Influence of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Steel Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Concrete

Author(s):

Kuldeep R. Dabhekar , G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur; P. B. Nagarnaik, G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur; P.Y.Pawade, G.H.Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur

Keywords:

GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag), Compressive Strength, Tensile Strength, Cement, Concrete

Abstract:

The aim of the this experimental analysis is to review the result of GGBFS and steel fibers at different percentage replacements on M30 and M40 grades of Concrete, As the preferred construction material, concrete has several benefits compared to alternative materials However, its brittle nature causes cracking and leads to several deterioration issues and failures in infrastructures. Considering the problem of property, researchers in the world have conducted various studies to develop concrete that has given higher performances, longer life, and minimizing the damaging effects to nature. To obtain such characteristics, researchers not solely concentrate on strength improvement. As the mineral admixture GGBFS was used in the study and the Visco Flux 2203 super plasticizer was used to maintain the workability of concrete. The results of higher compressive strength was observed to at 40% replacement of GGBFS and at 1.5 % steel fibers and for the flexural strength the higher strength was found at 30% percentage replacement, the strength increment was 20% to 24% and 22% to 24% in case of compressive and flexural strength respectively. Increment in strength while in flexural from the early age of curing. In the stress strain relationship of GGBFS concrete the strain at 30 to 40% replacement was found higher at 90 days of curing.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV3I12049
Published in	:	Volume : 3, Issue : 12
Publication Date	:	01/07/2017
Page(s)	:	104-109

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