Use of Materials as Waste and Waste to Enhance The Strength and Properties Of Concrete

Use of Materials as Waste and
Waste to Enhance The
Strength and Properties Of
Concrete

Table of Contents
Topic: Using of materials as waste to increase the properties and strength of concrete.................1
1.INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................1
2. Significance of topic....................................................................................................................1
3. Aim..............................................................................................................................................2
4. Objectives....................................................................................................................................2
5. Methodology................................................................................................................................3
6. Justification of resources..............................................................................................................4
7. Impact plan...................................................................................................................................4
8. Limitations...................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Topic: Using of materials as waste to increase the properties and strength of
concrete
1.INTRODUCTION
Leading to the modern lifestyle, among advancement of the technology has increased the
type and amount of waste which is being generated, that further leads to waste disposal crisis.
There are various type of industrial by-product and waste materials for example glass, fly ash,
recycled concrete aggregates, slag etc., has been used without and with ordinary Portland
Cement (OPC) and natural aggregates. It is not only generated in the traditional construction but
it can also be in digital construction that can be 3D printing (Fan and et.al., 2016).
The study includes trouble of waste which is being yield from the construction fields, that
is glass, demolished concrete and plastic. For deposing or reducing the least accumulation of
several types of waste, it is suggests for reusing the waste material which substitute a primary
material which can be used in ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPC). The waste material
which is to be recycled can be plastic, glass and demolished concrete. This recycling is helpful in
conserving the natural resources along with that it also help in solving a raising crisis for waste
disposal. Glass and ground plastics are replaced by 20% of fine aggregates in mixes of concrete,
whereas crushed concrete were replaced up to 20% of the coarse aggregates. The number of tests
are being conducted in laboratory for carrying out this replacement on properties of OPC mixes
test. The test includes unit weight, work ability, flexural strength, compressive strength and
indirect tensile strength. Main aim of the study revealed that three types of waste material which
can be successfully reused as the partial substitute for coarse aggregates or sand in the concrete
mixture.
2. Significance of topic
Using wastes in construction sector plays an important role as it can increase the strength
of concrete. There are several reasons which shows the importance of recycled and waste
materials. To reduce raw materials' shortage which leads to reduce cost for raw materials in one
of the main reason of using waste in construction sector. Portland cement is known as an
essential and important element of concrete whose preparation with wastes is the main reason of
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releasing of harmful CO2 and green house gases. It is beneficial for people and organizations
(Shafigh and Yahaghi, 2016).
The other main aim and reason of selecting this topic of using wastes in construction is
improving sustainability. Sustainability is the hot topic on which several organizations are giving
attention for becoming the market leaders. Sustainability means the survival of the earth. By
using several materials as a waste and waste in construction industry to increase strength of
concrete, sustainability can be improved. It can use current population needs without hurting the
needs of the future and making an effective use of natural resources.
Wastes which is being produced by several industries can be used in the development of
new construction materials which can help the company and people to achieve sustainable
development. Concrete is obtained from natural aggregates, cement and water, compounds which
make it a cheap material and easy to produce anywhere. Construction industry use huge amount
of natural resources and it is the one whose activities are responsible for producing CO2 and
other harmful gases (Kumar, Lakhani and Tomar, 2018). But with the help of making an
effective use of technology and using wastes it can solve all these problems and can fulfil
environmental requirements and it is the main concern of this topic. It is also stated that the use
of concrete produced with 10% rubber aggregate is appropriate because it is economical and the
best way of recycling discarded tiers.
3. Aim
The main aim is to investigate major characteristics, durability, strength and life cycle of
concrete with use of the Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag(GGBS) along with waste of
rubber as aggregates and comparing with ordinary system
4. Objectives
Primary objective of the study is observing properties of concrete with the help of
recycled materials. For the replacement of cement Aluminium and GGBS is used and fine
aggregates & coarse is replaced by the waste of rubber. This target is achieved by following
properties -
 Effectiveness of by products and waste form industries should be expanded.
 Examining concrete properties which includes unite weight, slump, permeability &
strength gain rate and compressive strength.
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