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International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research


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Volume 4, Issue 2, February -2017

ANALYSIS OF COMPRESSIVE STREGTH OF CONCRETE USING WASTE


MARBLE DUST
Giriraj Rathod1, Maulik Gajjar 2, Nishith Busa3, Guide Prof. Raju G. Prajapati4
1,2,3,4
Department of Civil Engineering, Sardar Patel College of Engineering, Bakrol, Anand.

Abstract: Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of re-crystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly
calcite or dolomite. The purity of the marble is responsible for its colour and appearance: it is white if the limestone is
composed solely of calcite (100% CaCO3). The Most Imperative Material utilised as part of the development Business is
Material. Marble dust is the by-product obtains from Cutting and Sawing of Marbles. Also
Marble powder used as mineral addition of cement is reported to improve some properties of fresh and hardened self-
compacting concrete (SCC).crushed Marble powder can be effective used to replace natural sand without reduction in
strength of concrete at replacement level up to 40% (pofale and Quadori, 2013) compressive strength of concrete (M25,
M30) made using crusher dust increased at all the replacement level between 30%-60% at an interval of 10% however
maximum increased strength is observed at replacement level of 40%.

Keywords: Marble, Marble Dust, Construction Waste, Sawing, Analysis.

INTRODUCTION

Concrete is a widely used construction material consisting of cementing material, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate and
required quantity of water, where the fine aggregate is usually natural sand. Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from
the transformation of a pure limestone. Marble is used for construction and decoration; marble is durable, has a noble
appearance, and is consequently in great demand.

Waste marble dust is one such material which can be used to replace sand as fine aggregate. The present study is aimed at
utilizing Waste marble powder as fine aggregate in concrete, replacing natural sand. Marble powder is produced from
processing plants during the sawing and polishing of marble blocks and about 25% of the processed marble is turn into
powder form. Disposal of the marble powder material from the marble industry is one of the environmental problems
worldwide today.

The present study investigates the effects of using waste marble dust (WMD) as a fine material on the mechanical
properties of the concrete. For this purpose four different series of concrete-mixtures will be prepared by replacing the
fine sand with WMD at proportions of 0, 25, 50 and 100% by weight. In order to determine the effect of the WMD with
respect to the curing age, standard mechanical properties of concrete are to be analysed at the curing ages of 3, 7, 28
days.

I. MATERIALS AND ITS PROPERTIES

A. Cement

Ordinary Portland cement 53 grade cement was used in this experimental work. Cement satisfied all
physical properties within its limit as given in IS 12269-1987 [6]. The weight of each bag is 50 kg. Cement
is the expansive material among all ingredients of concrete. Cement acts as a binding material in concrete.
Various test values obtained are described in table-1 given below.
Table 1. Properties of Cement
Sr. No. Properties Obtained Values
1. Fineness (%) 2.25
2. Standard consistency (%) 33
3. Initial setting time(min.) 30
4. Final setting time(min.) 600
5. Specific gravity 3.15
6. Compressive strength at day 53
28 days (N/mm2)

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B. Fine aggregate

The aggregate having size less than 4.75 mm is termed as fine aggregate. Locally available fine aggregate
get from river bed used in experimental work. Fine aggregate obtained from grading zone III. Fine
aggregate having properties satisfied the requirement as per IS-383:1970 and it has divided the fine
aggregate into four zones (i.e. I, II, III, IV). The specific gravity of fine aggregate can be found out by
pycnometer bottle. The specific gravity of fine aggregate is 2.65.

C. Coarse aggregate

The aggregate having size more than 4.75mm is termed as coarse aggregate. Generally, Aggregates are
angular in shape. Flaky and elongated aggregate should not be used in concrete. It makes concrete porous
and more permeable. The aggregates used in concrete should be durable, clean, tough and proper gradation.
The average size of 20 mm aggregate used in experimental work. The specific gravity of coarse aggregate is
2.70 and water adsorption is 1%. Coarse aggregate obtained from grading zone III.

D. Water

Water plays an important role in concrete and acts as a lubricant between ingredients of concrete. It helps in
improving the workability of concrete. Water used for concrete mixing and curing shall be clean and free
from injurious amounts of oils, salts, alkalis, sugar, organic materials or other dangerous materials.
Impurities cause reduction in strength of concrete. Its pH value should be lies between 6 and 8 [7]. Portable
water used in this experimental work.

E. Marble Dust
Marble used was obtained from processing plant out of sawing and polishing of marble blocks. Sources of
marble dust were obtained from Radha Swami Dayal Bagh Agra. Specific gravity is 2.72.

Figure 1. WASTE MARBLE DUST

II. STUDY OBJECTIVE

To study the influence of partial replacement of concrete with marble dust, and to compare it with the
compressive, flexural and tensile strength of high strength concrete mix.
To find the percentage of marble dust replaced in concrete that makes the strength of the concrete
maximum.
To establish alternative for sand with partial use of WMD in concrete

III. USE OF MARBLE DUST

Marble dust has various contemporary uses, both in the arts and in industry. According to the Sinopia Pigments website,
marble is what is known as a metamorphic rock, which is created when tremendous pressure and heat is applied to a mass
of rock. Perhaps one reason that marble from certain areas of the world is more prized for fine art use than others results
from the elemental makeup of the original rock mass.The fundamental mineral in marbles is calcite, and this present
mineral's variety in hardness, light transmission, and different properties in jumpers headings has numerous down to
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earth outcomes in setting up a few marbles. Calcite precious stones are doubly refractivethey transmit light in two
headings and all the more light in one bearing; pieces arranged for utilizations in which translucency is critical are
accordingly sliced parallel to that course.

IV. COLLECTION OF SAMPLE

Sample was collected from Uma Marble PVT.LTD. Viththal Udhyog Nagar of Anand Gujarat. We used the Marble
Dust and Pulverised into Powdered Form.

V. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

Parameters for mix design M40

w/c : cement : FA : CA 0.292 : 1 : 1.216 : 2.643


Marble dust 0%, 10%, 15%, 20%
Specific gravity-cement 3.15
FA 2.61
CA (20mm) 2.65
CA (10mm) 2.66
Min.cement 400 kg/m3
Max. w/c 0.292

Parameters for mix design M40

Target mean strength 48.25 MPa


w/c 0.292 (0.3 taken)
Water content 129 kg/m3
Cement content 412 kg/m3

Mix details per 1 m3

Cement 412 kg
Water 144 kg
FA 671 kg
CA 20mm 717 kg
CA (10mm) 478 kg
Admixture 2.472 kg
0.6% by weight of cement

Marble Dust (MD) replacing in FA

0% MD 671 kg
10% MD 67.1 kg
15% MD 100.65 kg
20% MD 134.2 kg

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Compressive strength (N/mm2) of concrete for 7 days

WMD (%) Sample-1 Sample-2 Sample-3 Avg.


0% 28.78 28.12 29.30 28.73
10 % 32.40 31.50 31.440 31.78
15% 34.2 33.7 34.0 33.97
20% 33.05 32.85 32.80 32.90
2
Compressive strength (N/mm ) of concrete for 28 days
WMD (%) Sample-1 Sample-2 Sample-3 Avg.
0% 28.79 28.05 29.10 28.68
10 % 32.40 31.50 31.450 31.78
15% 34.5 33.6 34.0 34.03
20% 33.05 32.80 32.823 32.90

40

30 0%

20 10%
15%
10
20%
0
sample01 sample02 sample03

7 days compressive strength

35
30
25 0%
20 10%
15
15%
10
5 20%
0
sample01 sample02 sample03

28 days compressive strength

VI. CONCLUSION

When we mix 15% of Marble dust with concrete we observe that the maximum optimum compressive strength.
Waste Marble Dust of 20% also gives high strength when 25% of mixed with FA.
The average value of sample is 33.97 N/mm2 & 34.03 N/mm2 as 7 days and 28 days respectively by addition of
15% Waste Marble dust in concrete mix.
At the end of the experiment, we observed that the optimum percentage of Waste Marble Dust is 15%.
The maximum compressive strength was found by addition of 15% Waste Marble Dust.
Then after addition of more than 15% Waste Marble Dust shows slight reduction of compressive strength, thus
we conclude that the 15% of Waste Marble Dust gives optimum results.

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VII. RECOMMENDATIONS

The mix which has 15% content of Waste Marble Dust shows positive results of more than 0% marble dust. It can be
used in Construction

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