Experimental study on compressive strength development of concrete by including plastic granules for coarse aggregates

Tanveer Asif Zerdi; Mohd  Mohsin; Shaik Fabiraz Muzakkir; Mohammed Irfan Patel; Md Fasiuddin Fatehakhani

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2016

Experimental study on compressive strength development of concrete by including plastic granules for coarse aggregates

Tanveer Asif Zerdi, Mohd Mohsin, Shaik Fabiraz Muzakkir, Mohammed Irfan Patel, Md Fasiuddin Fatehakhani

Abstract :

Concrete is used in large quantities almost everywhere as now a day’s mankind has a need for infrastructure. Almost three quarters of the volume of concrete is composed of aggregates. Aggregates are obtained from natural rocks and river beds. River sand poses the problem of acute shortage in many areas due to large requirements in construction industry. The need for aggregates demands for the usage of any other alternative source. Thus the concept of replacement of fine aggregate with steel slag and using waste plastic granules seems to be promising. In this study an attempt is made to use steel slag, a by–product from steel industry as replacement for fine aggregate in concrete and recycled waste plastic granules as coarse aggregates. Initial optimization of concrete strength is done with 28 days compressive strength of concrete cubes. M20 grade of concrete was used. Tests on concrete cubes for compressive strength evaluation are done, at 3,7,21 and 28 days period of curing. It was concluded that replacing about 40 percent of steel slag aggregates for fine aggregate and granules as coarse aggregate will not have any adverse effect on the strength of the concrete.