Experimental Study On Fibre Reinforced Concrete Containing Copper Slag As Partial Replacement With Fine Aggregate

Abstract

Concrete Is A Widely Used Construction Material For Various Types Of Structures Due To Its Durability. For A Long Time It Was Considered To Be Very Durable Material Requiring A Little Or No Maintenance. The Use Of Concrete Is Unavoidable, At The Same Time The Scarcity Of Aggregates Are Also Increasing Nowadays. Utilization Of Industrial Soil Waste Or Secondary Materials Has Been Encouraged In Construction Field For The Production Of Cement And Concrete Because It Contributes To Reducing The Consumption Of Natural Resources. Copper Slag Is One Of The Materials Which Is Considered As Waste Materials In The Production Of Copper, Which Can Be Used As Partial Replacement Of Fine Aggregates In Concrete. To Determine The Strength And Durability Characteristics Of Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete Containing Copper Slag As Partial Replacement Of Fine Aggregate. Mix Proportioning Has To Be Done For M30 Grade Of Concrete. Sand Is Replaced With Copper Slag In Proportions Of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% & 60%. In All Mixes, The Proportion Of Glass Fibre Is Kept Constant I.e., 0.2% By Volume Of Concrete. Strength Properties Tests Such As Compressive Strength, Split Tensile Strength, And Flexural Strength Were Calculated For Every Mixes Of Concrete And Then Found That Fibre Reinforced Concrete Containing Copper Slag As 40 % Partial Replacement Of Fine Aggregate Gives Optimum Percentage. The Flexural Behavior Of RC Beam And Durability Are Studied For The Optimal Percentage Of Copper Slag. The Durability Tests Like Acid Resistivity, Water Absorption, Porosity And Were Evaluated For Optimal Percentage Of Copper Slag.

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