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@article{186279,
        author = {Vinit W Jadhav and Harshal Patil and Harshad Suryawanshi and Vijay Jadhav and Sayali Mane and saeedanwar Inamdar},
        title = {utilization of waste glass powder as a cementitious material in concrete},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {1006-1008},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=186279},
        abstract = {The ever-increasing production of waste glass and the high environmental burden associated with cement manufacturing present a dual challenge to sustainable construction. Waste glass, being amorphous and rich in silica, can potentially act as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) when finely ground. This study investigates the utilization of waste glass powder (WGP) as a partial replacement of cement in concrete to achieve environmental sustainability and improved material performance. Four major studies Islam et al. (2017), Shirzad et al. (2023), Hassani et al. (2023), and the IJERT (2019) experimental report were reviewed to formulate an experimental plan. From literature, it is evident that WGP exhibits pozzolanic reactivity at particle sizes below 75 µm, and optimum performance is generally achieved at 15–25% replacement of cement. The proposed experimental work focuses on analyzing the effect of varying WGP percentages (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%) on the fresh, mechanical, and durability properties of concrete, using locally sourced waste glass from Maharashtra, India. Anticipated outcomes include reduced cement usage, improved long-term strength due to secondary C–S–H formation, and mitigation of landfill waste. This study aims to validate WGP as a sustainable alternative binder, aligning with circular economy principles in the construction industry.},
        keywords = {Waste glass powder, Supplementary cementitious material, Sustainable concrete, Pozzolanic activity, Compressive strength, Alkali-silica reaction.},
        month = {November},
        }