Feasibility Study on Concrete Made with Substitution of Quarry Dust: A Review

Concrete mechanical properties could be improved through adding different materials at the mixing stage. Quarry dust (QD) is the waste produced by manufactured sand machines and comprise approximately 30–40% of the total quantity of QD generated. When it dries, it transforms into a fine dust that po...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-11, Vol.14 (22), p.15304
Main Authors: AL-Kharabsheh, Buthainah Nawaf, Moafak Arbili, Mohamed, Majdi, Ali, Ahmad, Jawad, Deifalla, Ahmed Farouk, Hakamy, A, Majed Alqawasmeh, Hasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggregates
Cement
Concrete
Concrete properties
Construction
Durability
Dust
Environmental aspects
Environmental hazards
Feasibility studies
Fluidity
Industrial wastes
Materials
Mechanical properties
Natural resources
Outdoor air quality
Quarries
Quarries and quarrying
Reinforced concrete
Reviews
Sediment pollution
Soil contamination
Soil pollution
Soil water
Substitutes
Tensile strength
Waste management
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Summary:Concrete mechanical properties could be improved through adding different materials at the mixing stage. Quarry dust (QD) is the waste produced by manufactured sand machines and comprise approximately 30–40% of the total quantity of QD generated. When it dries, it transforms into a fine dust that poses a tremendous hazard to the environment by contaminating the soil and water and seriously endangering human health. QD utilization in concrete is one of the best options. Though a lot of scholars focus on imitation of QD in concrete, knowledge is scattered, and a detailed review is required. This review collects the information regarding QD-based concrete, including fresh properties, strength, durability, and microstructure analysis. The results indicate that QD is suitable for concrete to a certain extent, but higher percentages adversely affect properties of concrete due to absence of fluidity. The review also indicates that up to 40–50% substitution of QD as a fine aggregate can be utilized in concrete with no harmful effects on strength and durability. Furthermore, although QD possesses cementitious properties and can be used as cement substitute to some extent, less research has explored this area.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su142215304