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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2022

Utilization of compost and GGBS in the manufacturing of light-weight concrete - characteristics and mechanical properties.

Karthigai Priya Pandiaraj, Vanitha Sankararajan, Meyyappan Palaniappan

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Karthigai Priya PandiarajDepartment of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626128, India. karthigaipriya14@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5699-0803
Vanitha SankararajanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626128, India.
Meyyappan PalaniappanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, 626128, India.

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Generation of solid waste and its improper disposal approaches poses severe threat to the environment, animals, and the human community which may affect the ecosystem. The generation of waste by the human community cannot be avoided but the impact from it can be minimized in various ways. One such approach is to utilize the by-products obtained from the waste through proper techniques and methods. So, in this paper, an attempt is done to use compost as a replacement for M sand and to check its feasibility in manufacturing light-weight concrete. Also, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) is used as a replacement for cement whereas pumice stone is used as the coarse aggregate. Initially, the physical, chemical, and microstructural properties of the raw materials are studied. Then, the concrete specimens are casted for M25 grade and the specimens are tested for compressive strength at 7 and 28 days of age. It is observed that the GGBS at 10% for cement and compost up to 20% for M sand showed higher compressive strength which is sufficient for light-weight concrete. Hence, it can be said that the utilization of compost can minimize the waste disposal and it can be managed effectively.

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CompostingConstruction MaterialsAnimalsCompressive StrengthEcosystemSandSandCompostEDXGGBSLight-weight concreteSEMStrength

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