Effects on Compressive Strength of Concrete by using Glass Powder as Replacement of Cement

Abstract

— Significant amount of research is being carried out around the world to find a full or partial replacement for cement. Better and environment friendly materials are being considered because the production of cement contributes a significant amount in greenhouse gas generation. Significant amount of research is going on regarding replacing cement in concrete with waste material. Glass powder can be used a partial replacement for cement in concrete. It has been found that glass shows pozzollonic properties when in powder form (less than 150μm). In this paper, an attempt has been made to replace cement with glass powder in concrete partially. The concrete with partial replacement of cement in the range of 10% to 50% is considered for the study of effects on the compressive strength of concrete.