Slag Sand as a Sustainable Fine Aggregate: Comparative Performance and Impacts in Concrete Relative to Natural River Sand
SAYED SABBIR AHAMED
, Ar. Nasreen Parvez
Slag Sand, River Sand, Pozzolanic Activity , Strength and Durability, workability, admixtures.
This study explores the application of Slag dust, an industrial by-product from steel manufacturing, as a partial replacement for natural river sand in concrete. It investigates the mechanical, durability, and workability performance of concrete with various proportions of screened or crushed Slag dust replacing sand, alongside the chemical interactions involved during cement hydration. The results demonstrate that replacement up to 60% enhances strength and durability due to pozzolanic activity and improved microstructure, though workability decreases because of increased water demand, which can be mitigated by admixtures. Compared to river sand, Slag dust offers environmental and economic advantages by recycling industrial waste and reducing natural sand consumption, thus serving as a sustainable alternative fine aggregate.
"Slag Sand as a Sustainable Fine Aggregate: Comparative Performance and Impacts in Concrete Relative to Natural River Sand", JAAFR - JOURNAL OF ADVANCE AND FUTURE RESEARCH (www.JAAFR.org), ISSN:2984-889X, Vol.3, Issue 10, page no.202-207, October-2025, Available :https://rjwave.org/JAAFR/papers/JAAFR2510022.pdf
Volume 3
Issue 10,
October-2025
Pages : 202-207
Paper Reg. ID: JAAFR_500769
Published Paper Id: JAAFR2510022
Downloads: 000250
Research Area: Science and Technology
Country: PANAGARH, WEST BENGAL, India
ISSN: 2984-889X | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.87 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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