%0 Journal Article
%T Eco-Efficient Concretes: Use Of Ceramic Powder As A Partial Replacement Of Cement
%A Amitkumar D. Raval
%A Dr.Indrajit N. Patel
%A Prof. Jayeshkumar Pitroda
%J International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering
%D 2013
%I IJITEE
%X The ceramic industry inevitably generates wastes, irrespective of the improvements introduced in manufacturing processes. In the ceramic industry, about 15%-30% production goes as waste. These wastes pose a problem in present-day society, requiring a suitable form of management in order to achieve sustainable development. In this research study the (OPC) cement has been replaced by ceramic waste powder accordingly in the range of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30% 40%, & 50% by weight for M-25 grade concrete. The wastes employed came from ceramic industry which had been deemed unfit for sale due to a variety of reasons, including dimensional or mechanical defects, or defects in the firing process. The results demonstrate that the use ceramic masonry rubble as active addition endows cement with positive characteristics as major mechanical strength and the economic advantages. Reuse of this kind of waste has advantages economic and environmental, reduction in the number of natural spaces employed as refuse dumps. Indirectly, all the above contributes to a better quality of life for citizens and to introduce the concept of sustainability in the construction sector.
%K Ceramic Waste
%K Compressive Strength
%K Eco-Friendly
%K Industrial Waste
%K Low Cost
%K OPC Cement
%K Sustainable
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