Application of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) In High Performance Concrete

Abstract

Application of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) for high-performance concrete is the demand of the decade as a supplementary cementitious material for making concrete more environmentally friendly and economical. In this research, the properties of High-performance concrete have been evaluated by incorporating (GGBS) as a replacement for cement, the production of which increases the amount of CO₂ generated in the environment. This research focuses on making an M70 grade concrete mix with minimum use of cement and increasing the potential application of GGBS in various percentages. The properties evaluated during the experimental study were compressive strength, flexural strength, and split tensile strength of concrete. The result of the study concludes that the GGBS as a mineral admixture helps to control the quality of concrete and the workability of the mix is also increased. The result of the study also showed positive insights. The maximum compressive strength achieved with the use of mineral admixture is 77.4 Mpa and maximum tensile strength is 5.1 Mpa and flexural strength after 28 days of testing is 9.1 Mpa.