Paper Key : IRJ************086
Author: Shah Aftab Javeed Shah,Sayyad Abdul Bari Sayyad Abdul Rasheed,Momin Farhan Abdul Aziz,Tezmohammad,Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Shafeeque
Date Published: 30 Apr 2024
Abstract
This study looks into using sewage sludge from the Nashik Tapovan Plant and alum backwashing sludge from Malegaon City to replace some of the cement in M25 grade concrete. They tried different amounts (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%) of sludge, with and without heating it to 400C. The goal was to see if these waste materials could be used in regular construction projects in villages and small-scale work. Results showed that replacing up to 10% of the cement with either sludge worked well for normal construction. They also checked how heating the sludge affected the concrete. Heating it seemed to help a bit, making the concrete stronger and more durable. This study emphasizes the importance of using alternative materials in making concrete to help the environment and promote recycling. They suggest more research to see how using sludge in concrete affects it over a long time and to figure out if it makes financial sense for big projects.Keywords: Comparative assessment, low-cost housing, sewage treatment (STP) sludge, water filter (WFP) sludge, mechanical characterization, resource optimization.
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