| dc.description.abstract | Waste management is becoming one of the major concerns of the 21st century. As a
nonbiodegradable solid waste, glass cannot be considered for landfill. So, recycling
opportunities must be explored. On the other hand, the concrete industry is using finite
natural resources and also harming the environment. Therefore, making concrete
production more sustainable and recycling solid waste, using waste glass as a partial
replacement for fine aggregates holds considerable appeal. This study sought to
ascertain the degree of glass substitution that would yield the highest achievable
compressive strength. Three concrete samples were tested at 14 days and 28 days,
wherein the ratios of glass replacement were measured at 15, 20, and 25%. Compressive
strength was increased by up to 20%, at which point the strength developed was 1.5%
and 2.5% higher than the control after 14 and 28 days respectively. The findings
indicate that the incorporation of fine glass aggregate in concrete up to a proportion of
20% leads to an increased development of compressive strength as compared to
conventional concrete. | en_US |
