<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Mortar is widely used in the construction industry for different purposes. Its compressive strength is the main parameter which is brought under focus. Compressive strength of mortars depends upon many factors such as water-cement ratio, fine aggregates size, and different curing conditions. This experimental study was undertaken to investigate the effect of GGBFS on compressive strength of mortars under different curing regimes using GGBFS as a partial replacement of cement. A total of 60 cubes of standard size of 2 x 2 x 2 inches were casted in laboratory, out of which 12 cubes each were prepared with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% GGBFS replacement for cement. Cubes were cured for 3, 7, 14 and 28 days. Bases on obtained results it is observed that the maximum compressive strength was achieved by sample with 5% GGBFS, although 10% GGBFS samples achieved higher compressive strength than the control sample with 0% GGBFS. Further replacement beyond this value causes reduction in strength.</p></abstract>

Mortar is widely used in the construction industry for different purposes. Its compressive strength is the main parameter which is brought under focus. Compressive strength of mortars depends upon many factors such as water-cement ratio, fine aggregates size, and different curing conditions. This experimental study was undertaken to investigate the effect of GGBFS on compressive strength of mortars under different curing regimes using GGBFS as a partial replacement of cement. A total of 60 cubes of standard size of 2 x 2 x 2 inches were casted in laboratory, out of which 12 cubes each were prepared with 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% GGBFS replacement for cement. Cubes were cured for 3, 7, 14 and 28 days. Bases on obtained results it is observed that the maximum compressive strength was achieved by sample with 5% GGBFS, although 10% GGBFS samples achieved higher compressive strength than the control sample with 0% GGBFS. Further replacement beyond this value causes reduction in strength.

Effect on the Compressive Strength of Mortars Using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as a Partial Replacement of Cement

Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Department of Civil Engineering, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus

NED University of Engineering and Technology

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Mortar is widely used in the construction industry for different purposes. Its compressive strength is the main parameter which is brought under focus....

Effect on the Compressive Strength of Mortars Using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as a Partial Replacement of Cement

Published Online: Dec 21, 2019

Page range: 183 - 186

Received: Jun 21, 2019

Accepted: Sep 06, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2019-0025

Keywords
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), Sustainable Concrete, Partial Cement Replacement

© 2019 Sandhu Abdul Razzaque et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Effect on the Compressive Strength of Mortars Using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag as a Partial Replacement of Cement

Published Online: Dec 21, 2019

Page range: 183 - 186

Received: Jun 21, 2019

Accepted: Sep 06, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2019-0025

KeywordsGround granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), Sustainable Concrete, Partial Cement Replacement

© 2019 Sandhu Abdul Razzaque et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), Sustainable Concrete, Partial Cement Replacement