Granite Dust and Silica Fume as a Combined Filler of Reactive Powder Concrete
Andriy Huts, Janusz Konkol, Vitalii Marchuk, Abbas Solouki, Abir Al-Tabbaa · 2024
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Andriy Huts and co-authors test waste granite dust as a filler in high grade concrete in a 2024 paper. Cement making drives large carbon output, so leaner mixes matter. The blend pairs inert granite dust with active silica fume in powder concrete. Planned experiments tracked strength at varied ages and water uptake.
Silica fume drove early strength most, lifting it by a quarter or more at one day. Granite dust gains grew with curing time and peaked beside high silica loads. At twenty-eight days, strength rose over half at the top dust and silica mix. A chemical reaction packed the matrix tighter, with dust grains seeding crystal growth. The pairing turns quarry waste into a strength asset.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Andriy Huts, Janusz Konkol, Vitalii Marchuk, Abbas Solouki, Abir Al-Tabbaa |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |