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International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems

International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems (IJSMSS)

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  • Optimisation of concrete mix by partial replacement of concrete ingredients for paving application   Order a copy of this article
    by Ajay Kamble, Aditya Darde, Soham Awale, Yaminee Khambe, Pravinkumar Jagtap 
    Abstract: Concrete is the worlds most consumed construction material, but its production heavily depletes natural resources. Simultaneously, disposing of quarry dust, PVC plastic waste, and demolition debris poses severe environmental challenges. This study evaluates sustainable alternatives for concrete ingredients in paving applications by partially replacing natural sand with quarry dust (up to 40%) and PVC waste (up to 20%), and coarse aggregates with recycled concrete aggregates (up to 25%). Polynomial regression analysis was used to model compressive strength and minimise the error margin between computed and measured values. The optimum design was identified as Mix 4 with a 0.38 water-cement ratio. This sustainable mix successfully replaced 30% sand with quarry dust, 10% sand with PVC waste, and 15% coarse aggregates with recycled concrete aggregates, providing an eco-friendly, high-performance solution that reduces landfill demand and preserves natural aggregates.
    Keywords: quarry dust; PVC waste; recycled aggregate; paver block; regression analysis; partial replacement and sustainable concrete.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSMSS.2026.10080207
     

 

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