A Study on Workability and Flow Characteristics of Graded Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Using Slump Test

Abstract

The most common building material is concrete mixture. It is adaptable and has desirable engineering qualities that
allow it to be produced using reasonably priced components and moulded into any shape. Sand carrying issues are a
daily occurrence in developing nations like India. The demand for sand is growing daily, and it is currently made
from crushed rock that has been properly graded for use as a fine aggregate. In this sense, construction companies
face intense pressure to locate substitute natural sand. The current focus is on the potential substitution of equally
viable resources, like marble dust and quarry dust, for fine aggregates. The current study falls under the heading of
introducing the innovative idea of using comparable elements from industrial waste dumps to partially or possibly
completely replace the traditional concrete ingredients. The mechanical and physical properties of marble dust and
quarry dust were determined for different amounts from 20% to 80% replacement with sand in terms of workability,
flexural strength, split tensile strength, and compressive strength in the first stage as a preliminary inquiry.