Marble dust as a binding material in concrete: A review

Abstract

Construction industry is one of the major sectors that causes negative effects on the environment. The production of cement requires huge amounts of electricity and fuel, which radiates in the form of heat, noise and fuel such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO). Extraction of sand from river or ocean bed and large open sand pit, leads to physical destruction of the environment which disturbs the habitat of aquatic animals and microorganisms. The benefits of different sustainable materials to replace cement and sand have been studied to reduce the dumping of various products in the environment. Marble dust is one such product which is used to dump landfills and causes air pollution. In the present study, a review on the utilization of marble dust as reusable material in the construction industry is presented. The study encapsulates the compressive strength of concrete with use of different percentages of marble dust as a filling material. The review observes an increased in the compressive strength of concrete, on the addition of marble dust. The study also observed comparisons based on the different values of compressive strength of non-identical grades of concrete and mortar with different water-cement ratios. The review also highlights the increased durability and cost analysis of concrete with marble dust. It is concluded that production cost is reduced based on the percentage of marble dust used as a replacement of cement.