Use of Textile Mill Sludge in Concrete for Waste Characterization and Its Management

Abstract

This study deals with the reuse of Textile Mill Sludge (TMS), a waste material generated from textile industry and it is hazardous in nature. An experimental programme was conducted for mechanical properties of concrete and the chemical resistance of concrete containing TMS and plasticizer. The fine aggregates were replaced with TMS from 0% to 55% with 0.5% of plasticizer (@wt. of cement). The TMS mainly contains 40% to 45% of moisture content and was fully sun dried before use. All the physical tests were conducted on all materials met the recommendations of Indian standard. The strength of concrete goes on decreasing with the higher dosages of TMS. From the experimental study it was envisaged that the utilization of TMS in concrete upto 25% after 28 days of curing have an equal strength to that of a standard concrete of M20 grade. So, the use of TMS in concrete is an alternative way of management instead of disposing it into landfills.