“Ordinary Concrete Mix Design”using Vitrified Fine Powder, Super Plasticizerand Evaluation of Properties

Abstract

The vitrified industry inevitably generates wastes, irrespective of the improvements introduced in
manufacturing processes. These wastes create a problem in present-day society; require a suitable form of management
in order to achieve sustainable development. In this research study the fine aggregate has been replaced by vitrified
waste powder accordingly in the range of 0%, 15%, 17%, 19%, 21%, 23%, 25% & 27% by weight for M-25 grade
concrete. The wastes employed came from vitrified industry which had been deemed unfit for sale due to a variety of
reason, including mechanical defects, or defects in the firing process. The results demonstrate that the use vitrified
masonry rubble as active addition endows cement with positive characteristics as key mechanical strength and the
economic advantages. Reuse of this kind of waste has advantages financial and eco-friendly, reduction in the number of
natural spaces employed as refuse landfills. Indirectly, all the above contributes to a better quality of life for citizens and
to introduce the concept of sustainability in the construction sector.