Title: Early age property evaluation of self-compacted concrete using lime and marble powder waste

Authors: Vinod C. Panchal; Gaurang R. Vesmawala

Addresses: Applied Mechanics Department, Sardar Vallabhbahai National Institute of Technology, Surat, 95007, India ' Applied Mechanics Department, Sardar Vallabhbahai National Institute of Technology, Surat, 95007, India

Abstract: The research tries to measure the inherent effect of the two micro fillers on the fresh property, i.e., plastic shrinkage and the hardened property of self-compacted concrete (SCC). It also tries to find the acceptable dose of lime powder filler waste (LF) and marble powder filler waste (MF) of SCC. Two fillers were elected from a group of natural inert industrial by-products, i.e., limestone powder waste, and marble powder waste. Employing two natural supplements of 0%, 15%, and 20% replacement of cement, M-30 concrete was designed with a different combination. The plastic shrinkage of young, hardened SCC properties and the influence of partial replacement of fills are examined. No cracks occurred even after 4 hours of the blended sample of 10% and 15% replacement. The SCC combination mixes substituted by fillers improved compressive strength up to 23% related to SCC normal specimen.

Keywords: superplasticizer; lime powder filler waste; marble powder filler waste; plastic shrinkage crack; environment chamber; fine aggregate to total aggregate ratio.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2026.153974

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2026 Vol.40 No.1, pp.117 - 132

Accepted: 21 Mar 2025
Published online: 09 Jun 2026 *

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