Experimental Investigation of Strength and Durability of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Cement with Glass Powder and Fine Aggregate with Copper Slag

This experimental study is to investigate the effect of using glass powder as replacement of cement and copper slag as a replacement of fine aggregate on the strength and durability properties of concrete. The importance of this alternatively glass powder and copper slag replacement is to reduce wastage of the locally available waste products and to reuse it in construction industry. In the present study experimental investigation has been carried out on M30 grade concrete is used and tests were conducted for various percentage replacement of cement with glass powder and fine aggregate with copper slag in concrete. The results obtained were compared with those of conventional concrete made with ordinary Portland cement (53 Grade) and fine aggregate. The use of glass powder and copper slag in concrete provides potential atmosphere likewise as economic advantages for all connected industries, notably in areas where ever a substantial quantity of glass powder and copper slag is created. This study reviews the characteristics of glass powder and copper slag and its effect on the engineering properties of M30 grade concrete. Now a day’s use of glass powder and copper slag as substitute for cement and fine aggregate is to increase the strength of cement concrete. The Glass Powder and copper slag was replaced by 0%, 10%, 15% & 20% for 7 & 28 days for Cubes for Compressive strength and beams are casting for flexural Strength and other properties like compacting factor and slump were also determined for four mixes of concrete. There are two trial mixes to be made i.e. 1) Ordinary Concrete, 2) Concrete with addition of glass powder and copper slag for M-30 grade of concrete.