EFFECT OF QUARRY WASTE POWDER ON THE FRESH AND HARDENED PROPERTIES OF CEMENT MORTAR

The mining activities create considerable problems all over the world that affect nature in several aspects. The disposal of waste materials causes contamination of water sources, environmental pollution, and the destruction of local ecology. Therefore any strategy put forward for the utilization of waste materials will help to sustainable development. This study, therefore, aims to research the possibility of utilizing quarry waste material (QWM) in cement composites. The QWM was initially dried and then ground to powder to obtain micron-sized quarry waste powder (QWP). The QWP was then incorporated into the cement mortar by using two different methods, namely, the cement substitution method and the aggregate substitution method. In both methods, the substitution ratio of QWP was set as 10, 20 and 30% by weight of cement and the fine aggregate, respectively. The fresh and hardened properties of the QWP-modified mortars were obtained by determining the flow value, fresh density, oven-dry density, water absorption, voids content, and compressive strength. Test results showed that the flow value was significantly reduced with the incorporation of QWP and that the aggregate substitution method caused higher drops in the flow value. The effect of QWP on the physical properties varied depending on the incorporation method. The substitution of QWP by cement resulted in higher water absorption, lower oven-dry density, and higher voids content compared to those of the reference. However, substituting QWP with fine aggregate did not significantly alter the water absorption and the oven-dry density but reduced the voids content. The compressive strength reduced at higher levels when QWP was substituted with cement compared to the reference. Therefore substituting QWP with fine aggregate suggests a better way of utilizing this material in cement composites where compressive strength is a significant parameter.

Keywords:

Quarry waste, cement mortar compressive strength, physical properties,

PDF

___

[1] Y. Meng, T.C. Ling, K.H. Mo, Recycling of wastes for value-added applications in concrete blocks: An overview, Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 138 (2018) 298–312. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.07.029.
[2] J.K. Prusty, S.K. Patro, S.S. Basarkar, Concrete using agro-waste as fine aggregate for sustainable built environment – A review, Int. J. Sustain. Built Environ. 5 (2016) 312–333. doi:10.1016/j.ijsbe.2016.06.003.
[3] H.S. Chouhan, P. Kalla, R. Nagar, P.K. Gautam, Gainful utilization of dimensional limestone waste as fine aggregate in cement mortar mixes, Constr. Build. Mater. 221 (2019) 363–374. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.06.097.
[4] L.D. Poulikakos, C. Papadaskalopoulou, B. Hofko, F. Gschösser, A. Cannone Falchetto, M. Bueno, M. Arraigada, J. Sousa, R. Ruiz, C. Petit, M. Loizidou, M.N. Partl, Harvesting the unexplored potential of European waste materials for road construction, Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 116 (2017) 32–44. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2016.09.008.
[5] J.M. Paris, J.G. Roessler, C.C. Ferraro, H.D. Deford, T.G. Townsend, A review of waste products utilized as supplements to Portland cement in concrete, J. Clean. Prod. 121 (2016) 1–18. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.02.013.
[6] S. Luhar, T.W. Cheng, I. Luhar, Incorporation of natural waste from agricultural and aquacultural farming as supplementary materials with green concrete: A review, Compos. Part B Eng. 175 (2019). doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107076.
[7] Y. Xi, E. Anastasiou, A. Karozou, S. Silvestri, Fresh and hardened properties of cement mortars using marble sludge fines and cement sludge fines, Constr. Build. Mater. 220 (2019) 142–148. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.05.153.
[8] L.G. Li, Z.Y. Zhuo, J. Zhu, J.J. Chen, A.K.H. Kwan, Reutilizing ceramic polishing waste as powder filler in mortar to reduce cement content by 33% and increase strength by 85%, Powder Technol. 355 (2019) 119–126. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2019.07.043.
[9] D. Xuan, C.S. Poon, W. Zheng, Management and sustainable utilization of processing wastes from ready-mixed concrete plants in construction: A review, Resour. Conserv. Recycl. 136 (2018) 238–247. doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.04.007.
[10] C.L. Wong, K.H. Mo, S.P. Yap, U.J. Alengaram, T.C. Ling, Potential use of brick waste as alternate concrete-making materials: A review, J. Clean. Prod. 195 (2018) 226–239. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.193.
[11] B.S. Thomas, R.C. Gupta, A comprehensive review on the applications of waste tire rubber in cement concrete, Renew. Sustain. Energy Rev. 54 (2016) 1323–1333. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2015.10.092.
[12] L.G. Li, Y.M. Wang, Y.P. Tan, A.K.H. Kwan, Filler technology of adding granite dust to reduce cement content and increase strength of mortar, Powder Technol. 342 (2019) 388–396. doi:10.1016/j.powtec.2018.09.084.
[13] B. Felekoglu, Utilisation of high volumes of limestone quarry wastes in concrete industry (self-compacting concrete case), Resour. Conserv. Recycl. (2007). doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2006.12.004.
[14] A.A. Aliabdo, A.E.M. Abd Elmoaty, E.M. Auda, Re-use of waste marble dust in the production of cement and concrete, Constr. Build. Mater. (2014). doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.09.005.
[15] A.S.E. Belaidi, L. Azzouz, E. Kadri, S. Kenai, Effect of natural pozzolana and marble powder on the properties of self-compacting concrete, Constr. Build. Mater. (2012). doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.12.109.
[16] H.A.F. Dehwah, Mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete incorporating quarry dust powder, silica fume or fly ash, Constr. Build. Mater. (2012). doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.06.056.