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@article{203289,
        author = {Pechetti SaiRama Krishna and P Lakshmi Prasanna},
        title = {EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF M35 GRADE SELF COMPACTION CONCRETE BY PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF METAKAOLIN IN PLACE OF CEMENT AND CUPPOLA SLAG WITH COARSE AGGREGATE},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {10286-10294},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=203289},
        abstract = {The simplest way of getting aggregate is from naturally available sources. Excavation of rocks from valley which is generally produces worst environmental impacts. Cutting and screening out of coarse aggregate makes the conventional concrete more costly and scarce due to small sized limited quantity of natural materials which is used. Cupola slag can be used in construction industry as replacement of coarse aggregate. Cupola slag is the by- product of cast iron manufacturing, produced when molten steel is separated from impurity in cupola furnace. Cupola slag is replaced with coarse aggregate and Metakaolin is replaced with cement with optimum percentage of replacement to check the suitability of concrete to Mechanical properties, Durability, Workability and Environmental feasibility.
In this project, Metakaolin is replaced with cement and Cupola slag is replaced with coarse aggregate are studied. The physical properties of cupola slag and coarse aggregates are similar and physical properties of Metakaolin and cement are similar. Both materials are eco- friendly building material. The problem of the disposal and maintenance problem of land filling is reduced. This study investigates the performance of concrete mixture in terms of Compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength for 7, 28 and 56 days respectively of M-35 grade concrete. This project deals with the self- compacting concrete where the replacement OPC by Metakaolin were 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% by weight and Cupola slag by weight of Coarse Aggregates in various percentages such as 15%, 20 %,30%, 45%, 60%.},
        keywords = {Cupola slag, Metakaolin, Durability, Workability, Environmental feasibility, Compressive strength, Split tensile strength, Flexural strength.},
        month = {May},
        }