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Investigating the Effect of Silica Fume Waste Powder of Sand Blasting as Cement Replacement in the Rheological and Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Department of Civil Engineering, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Cement is known as the main building material in concrete production. Due to its high cost and environmental pollution and damage during the production process, researchers are always searching for suitable alternatives to cement. Silica fume waste powder from the sandblasting factory, due to its silica content, can be a suitable substitute and was the subject under investigation in the present study. 164 specimens were prepared to measure and evaluate the effect of substituting 5%, 7.5%, and 10% by weight of cement with silica waste powder in two mix designs of 410 and 460 kilograms per cubic meter. The 90-day compressive strength of concrete with 5% substitution in the 460-kilogram mix design showed an increase of 10% in strength, and in other mix designs, no significant change in strength was observed, indicating the acceptability of silica waste powder as a suitable substitute for cement in terms of strength. The water absorption percentage of concrete decreased significantly by 20% with the increase of silica waste powder due to its fine structure and filling the pores and voids of concrete. Based on the results, if silica waste powder, which itself is an environmental problem in the industry, can be used as a cement substitute, it is possible to use 5% less cement in concrete economically and help prevent environmental pollution.
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Volume 21, Issue 3
Technical and Engineering
Autumn 2024
Pages 325-346

  • Receive Date 30 July 2023
  • Revise Date 12 August 2023
  • Accept Date 30 August 2023