Abstract

In the current scenario, SCC is used in the variety of massconcreting applications. But SCC involves usage of more quantities of binder and fine aggregate content compared to conventionally vibrated concrete (CVC). The availability of basic constituent materials required for preparing the concrete in the entire world is facing a majorcrisis. For example, the construction industry has faced the non-availability of river sand since it is the principal ingredient that contributes the homogeneity in concrete. The experimental investigation was planned with the total of ten SCC mixes using industrial wastes namely copper slag (CS) and steel slag (SS) from 0% to 50% (with an increment of 10%) as fine aggregate replacement along with one control SCC (SCC0). The water-powder (w/p) ratio of 0.38, the dosage of Super plasticizer (SP) as 1.5% by the weight of cement and viscosity modifying agent VMA as 0.15% by the weight of cement were arrived based on the laboratory test trials. The fresh property tests were conducted in greener SCC according to EFNARC guidelines. The mechanical properties(compressive strength and split-tensile) were determined after 28 days of curing. Keywords: Compressive strength; copper slag; self-compacting concrete; splitting tensile strength; steel slag.

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