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SONA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

SALEM – 636 005.

BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

Certified that this report titled “UTILIZATION OF WASTE

PAPER BOARD SLUDGE IN LIGHT WEIGHT CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS” is the bonafide work of Mr.S.G.KARTHIK (1516209009)
who carried out the work under my supervision. Certified further that to the
best of my knowledge the work reported herein does not form part of any
other thesis or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was
conferred on an earlier occasion on this or any other candidate.

Signature of the HOD Signature of the Supervisor

Dr.R.MALATHY, M.E., Ph.D.,
DEAN ( R&D) &HOD
Department of Civil Engineering
Sona college of technology
Salem-636 005
Dr.P.VELUMANI, M.E., Ph.D.,
PROFESSOR
Department of Civil Engineering
Sona college of technology
Salem-636 005.

Submitted for the P15STR303 PROJECT PHASE I VIVA VOICE

examination held at Sona college of technology, Salem on
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INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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ABSTRACT

Growth of any country remains in utilization of industrial wastes

for infrastructure of facilities. Countries like India, certainly needs utilization
of industrial waste like paper sludge in construction industry to produce
various building materials. Also it is the duty of every Civil Engineer to
engage himself in develop new materials from the waste materials available on
earth, because in every construction project 70% of cost goes for the materials.
If this, can be minimized subsequently the cost of construction will certainly
be reduced. Research has proven that the waste paper sludge can be used as
recycled one in construction field. The construction industry consumes a large
amount of non-renewable resources. On the other hand, more waste paper
sludge ends up in landfill or dump sites than those recycled. Consequently,
waste paper sludge for use as a construction material constitutes a step towards
sustainable development. Keeping this in mind an attempt is made to utilize
paper sludge obtained from local paper industry and used with cement and
after materials for preparation of tiles and light weight bricks for several
applications. The addition of paper sludge has been varied from 0% to 20% by
weight of cement. All the required mechanical, physical and chemical studies
have been carried out systematically and the results are presented and
discussed in detail to explore the possibility of using this paper sludge in
construction materials.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I extend my sincere thanks to Principal Dr.M.Usha, Ph.D., for

providing me an opportunity to do this project and a great deal of inspiration
to carry out this project successfully.
I express my sincere gratitude to Dr.K.Jagadeesan, M.E., Ph.D.,
Dean(PG), Department of Civil Engineering for the positive attitude he
showed for my work, always allowing me to question him and giving prompt
replies for my uncertainties in all the fields including education, social and
managerial work.
I express my proud reverence and deep sense of gratitude to
Dr.R.Malathy, M.E., Ph.D., HOD, Dean(R&D), for her advice and whole
hearted encouragement and direction.
I sincerely thank to project supervisor Dr.P.Velumani, M.E.,
Ph.D., Professor of Civil Engineering for his valuable guidance , constant
supervision and encouragement to carry out his project work.
I wish to thank Project Coordinator Prof.G.Aruna, M.E., Assistant
Professor of Civil Engineering for her advice and guidance to this work.
Finally I would like to pay my deepest gratitude to my parents for
their help and encouragement to do the project work.

KARTHIK.S.G
(1516209009)