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@article{169784,
        author = {Addanki Sri Venkata Durga Prasad},
        title = {Evaluating Ceramic Waste Powder for Fine Aggregate Substitution in High-Performance SCC},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2557-2561},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169784},
        abstract = {With the rising global population, the generation of solid waste has surged, requiring large landfill sites for its disposal. Transforming this waste into alternative resources can help alleviate the pressure on non-renewable materials and contribute to addressing landfill issues. Various studies have highlighted the potential of using solid waste in concrete production, particularly as a substitute for fine aggregates like sand. With many regions now restricting the extraction of river sand, there is a growing need for suitable alternative materials that can deliver comparable performance. One such material is ceramic waste powder (CWP), which is generated during the final shaping process of ceramic products such as cups, plates, and tiles. Specifically, this study focuses on bone china cup and plate ceramic waste powder. The disposal of CWP contributes to environmental degradation, and its use in concrete as a replacement for natural sand could have a beneficial environmental impact.
This research aims to investigate the use of CWP (Ceramic Waste Powder) as a substitute for natural sand in concrete production, examining its viability and impact on the properties of concrete in both its fresh and hardened states. CWP was utilized to replace sand in different proportions by weight: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%. Various tests were performed on fresh concrete containing CWP to evaluate the characteristics of self-compacting concrete (SCC), including the slump flow, V-funnel, J-ring, and L-box tests. For hardened concrete, the study assessed compressive strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity, flexural strength, water absorption, and resistance to chemical attacks such as acid, sulphate, chloride, and carbonation.},
        keywords = {Self Compacting concrete, Ceramic waste powder, compressive strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity, flexural strength, water absorption, resistance to chemical attacks},
        month = {November},
        }