Strength Behavior of Mortar Using Slag As Partial Replacement of Cement

Authors

  • Md Moinul Islam Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
  • Md Saiful Islam Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
  • Md Aftabur Rahman Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology
  • Amrita Das Graduate, Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/mist.v3i0.8053

Keywords:

Slag, Cement, Mortar, Compressive Strength, Tensile Strength, Hydration

Abstract

This paper presents an experimental investigation carried out to study the effects of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) on strength development of mortar and the optimum use of slag in mortar. Cement was partially replaced with seven percentages (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% and 70%) of slag by weight. Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mortar was also prepared as reference mortar. A total of 400 cube and briquet mortar specimens were cast and compressive as well as tensile strength of the mortar specimens were determined at curing age of 3, 7, 14, 28, 60, 90 and 180 days. Test results show that strength increases with the increase of slag up to an optimum value, beyond which, strength values start decreasing with further addition of slag. Among the seven slag mortars, the optimum amount of cement replacement is about 40%, which provides 19% higher compressive strength and 25% higher tensile strength as compared to OPC mortar.

KEY WORDS: Slag; Cement; Mortar; Compressive Strength; Tensile Strength; Hydration.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/mist.v3i0.8053

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Islam, M. M., Islam, M. S., Rahman, M. A., & Das, A. (2011). Strength Behavior of Mortar Using Slag As Partial Replacement of Cement. MIST Journal: GALAXY (DHAKA), 3. https://doi.org/10.3329/mist.v3i0.8053

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Vol. 3 (2011)

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