Experimental study on strength of concrete by partial replacement of fine aggregate with copper slag and cement with glass powder

Abstract

Concrete is the most undisputable and indispensable material being used in infrastructure development throughout the world. Glass is commonly used in building / construction industries and large amount of glass is producing daily. The disposal of waste glass is an environmental issue as waste glass causes disposal problem. Glass powder and municipal solid waste finer than 600 µ is reported to have pozzolanic behaviour. An attempt is made to investigate the possibility of using the waste glass powder, copper slag are the partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement and fine aggregates in concrete. The study has been made to evaluate the effect on mechanical and durability properties of M40 grade concrete made with replacement of cement with Glass powder, (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%) and copper slag, (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%) by weight. For each set mechanical properties were studied by performing Compression test for Cubes, Flexural test for beams and Split Tensile test for cylinders and durability properties were studied by performing acid attack, alkaline attack and Sulphate attack test for cubes.