A SURVEY ON SUITAINBILITY AND USE OF GGBF IN CIVIL ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS
Keywords:
Ground Granulate Blast Furnace Slag (GGBF), Shrinkage, Chloride Resistance, Compressive Strength, Triaxial Test, California Bearing ratio,Abstract
The major part of cement is consumed in production of concrete in world. The production of concrete in Indian
constructions industry is approx 400 million tons per year. Further the same production is responsible for addition of up
to 4 to 6% of carbon dioxide (CO2 gas) emissions leading to global warming crisis. Using alternative sustainable resource
instead of cement can help in bring down the environmental burden. This paper covers the review on the use of Ground
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBF) in cement, concrete, mortar and Grout. The partially use of GGBF in fresh
concrete will increase the workability, and increase the setting time of concrete which decrease the risk of shrinkage in
mass concreting work. Crease compressive strength and durability of structure. It also shows improved performance
against sulphate attacks, chloride attacks, alkali silica attacks, and increase corrosion resistance of reinforcement in
marine construction. Use of GGBF has remained beneficial in hot atmosphere. GBFF is useful for soil stabilization in
black cotton soil. It also Increase the shear strength of soil
