An Experimental Study on Geopolymer Concrete using Ceramic Waste as a Fine Aggregate

Concrete being most widely used construction material across the world need to be sustainable. Concrete has occupied an important place in construction industry in the past few decades and it is used widely in all types of constructions ranging from small buildings to large infrastructural dams or reservoirs. Cement is major ingredient of concrete. The cost of cement is increasing day by day due to its limited availability and large demand. At the same time the global warming is increasing day by day. Manufacturing of cement also releases carbon dioxide. In the present study an attempt been made on concrete and also an experimental investigation on the concrete using by replacing cement with Fly ash and alkaline liquid to decrease the usage of cement as well as emission of concrete. The ever increase in the demand of sand and decrease in its availability, there is an immediate need for finding suitable alternatives which can replace sand partially or at a high proportion. In this Research study investigates the effect of waste products as ceramic tiles partial replacement of sand. Use of crushed ceramic tiles as a fine aggregate. So here in this research study partially replacement of a fine aggregate in geopolymer concrete. The percentage of fine aggregate replaced by a ceramic waste up to 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and investigate a fresh and hardened property of a geopolymer concrete. In fresh concrete investigate slump test and compaction factor test and in harden concrete investigate Cube, Beam and Cylinder casted and tested for compressive test, flexural strength & split tensile strength.