EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON PROPERTIES OF HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE USING MINERAL ADMIXTURES AND COPPER SLAG
Abstract
Concrete is the most widely used building material. Successful examples of high rise buildings in
the world are obvious evidences that the use of high strength concrete n now day’s reality in construction
worldwide. Growing demand for construction materials necessitated the usage of alternative materials in
the production of conventional concrete. Since there is a scarcity of fine aggregate throughout the country it
is essential to find a replacement of fine aggregate. The objective of this work is to study the strength and
durability properties of concrete. In this study M70 grade of concrete is used. An experimental investigation
have conducted to study the properties of concrete containing copper slag as partial replacement of fine
aggregate and mineral admixture as partial replacement of cement in the concrete mix design. Copper slag
content has been 40%as a replacement of fine aggregate and silica fume 5%,10%,15% & 20% and GGBS
5%,10%,15% & 20% as a replacement of cement respectively .This research paper study on strength
test& Durability test. The test results indicate that the strength properties of concrete were improved
having copper slag as a partial replacement of fine aggregate ( 40%) and Silica fume &GGBS as partial
replacement of cement (up to 15%). From the results, it was observed that the use of copper slag and
mineral admixture in concrete has shown considerable increase in strength and reduction of cost when
compared with normal concrete.
Author
R.JEYAMAHIMA , V.VIVEKA , D.SAKTHIVEL , S.RAMESH KUMAR
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