Use of Marble Powder and Tile Powder as Cementitious Materials in Concrete

Abstract

The use of agricultural and industrial waste products as raw materials in the construction industry is investigated extensively. These products are inexpensive and help in environmental sustainability, as environmental pollution is thus reduced. This study focused in investigating the properties of fresh, physical and hardened concrete blended with marble (MP) and tile powder (TP) of several proportions, such as 0%, 5% (2.5%MP + 2.5%TP), 10% (5%MP + 5%TP), 15% (7.5%MP + 7.5%TP), and 20% (10%MP + 10%TP) by weight. A total of 60 concrete cylinders were cast with 0.45 water/cement ratio, 1:1.96:2.14 mix ratio, and were cured for 7 and 28 days. These cylinders were used for checking the compressive and splitting tensile strength of concrete. The experimental results showed that compressive and splitting tensile strengths were increased by 8.90% and 8.30% respectively for the 2.5%MP + 2.5%TP sample after 28 days.

Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete Incorporating Binary Blend of Metakaolin and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as Supplementary Cementitious Material

“…is decrement in the density of concrete with the addition of BCM is due to the specific gravity of cement being higher than that of metakaolin and GGBFS. is observation is similar to that of [5], where the density of concrete decreases with increasing marble and tile powder content in concrete after 28 days. Also, Raza et al [43] reported that the concrete density decreases as the amount of wood waste ash increases in concrete after 28 days.…”

“…Bheel et al [42] indicated that the compressive strength was improved while using 10% of BCM in concrete after 28 days. Similarly, Bheel et al [5] described that the use of marble and tile powder up to 10% as cementitious material caused an increase in strength after 28 days.…”

“…Cement production also leads to the massive production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Previous studies [4,5] reported that about 1 to 1.25 tons of carbon dioxide is emitted during the production of one ton of cement and about 1.60 MWh of energy is required. Cement production is considered an expensive and environmentally unfriendly process [6].…”

An Investigation on Compressive Strength of Concrete Blended With Groundnut Shell Ash

“…The usage of partially replacement cementitious materials (RCMs) with cement which decreasing the pollution impact and saving environment from the factories, mills and the industries. RCMs materials are Palm-Kennel Shell (PKS), Saw Dust Ash (SDA), Corn Cob Ash (CCA), Millet Husk Ash (MHA), Rise Husk Ash (RHA), Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA), Groundnut Shell Ash (GSA), etc [14], [15], [16], [17]. These replacements can be improved the workability, durability, early and long term strength and economy based in the blended cement concrete [18].…”

The Effect of Sisal Juice Extract Admixture on Compressive and Flexural Strength of Cement Concrete

“…The hardening of concrete is attained through hydration which is an exothermic reaction between cement and water. The addition of water to concrete during mixing enables hydration to take place while the excess quantity forms a slurry with the cement which coats the aggregates in the mix, lubricating them and allowing easy movement during compaction [3]. The first stage of hydration that leads to stiffening is caused by the reaction between water and a chemical constituent of cement called tricalcium silicate (C 3 S) [4].…”