Study the Replacement of Natural River Sand with Geopolymer Fly ash Sand

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I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my guide, Dr. Sonal Thakkar, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University. Her invaluable support and guidance throughout this project have been instrumental in enhancing my learning experience and the quality of my work. I am sincerely grateful for the time and effort she dedicated to assisting me. I would also like to thank Dr. P. V. Patel and Dr. Sharad Purohit, Professors in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University, for providing the essential resources and knowledge that facilitated my research. My profound gratitude extends to Dr. Urmil Dave, Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University, for his insightful advice and continuous motivation. His encouragement has inspired me to strive for excellence and significantly improved the quality of my work. I am also deeply grateful to Dr. R. N. Patel, Director of the Institute of Technology at Nirma University, for his leadership and vision, which have created a conducive environment for academic excellence and research. Special thanks to Mr. P. N. Rawal, Laboratory Supervisor, and Mr. Sunil Regar, Laboratory Assistant in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University, for their assistance with the necessary laboratory work and experiments. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to my parents for their blessings, and I would like to thank Ph.d Students Abhishek Chanda , Shivanjali Rawat, and Vedanshi Shah also thanks to my friends and classmates for their continuous support and encouragement throughout this dissertation work.