ENHANCING STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY WITH CO₂ ABSORBING CONCRETE USING ZEOLITE AND GGBS
Improving Concrete Strength with Zeolite and GGBS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst8800Keywords:
Carbon Sequestration, CO₂ Absorbing Concrete, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, Sustainable Construction, ZeoliteAbstract
Despite being one of the most popular building materials, the manufacture of concrete greatly increases CO2 emissions. Zeolite and ground granulated blast furnace slag are used in this study to partially replace ordinary Portland cement in order to explore the possibility of CO2-absorbing concrete. While GGBS promotes durability and mechanical qualities, zeolite’s microporous structure aids CO2 sequestration. The impacts of these materials on carbonation depth, compressive strength, split tensile strength, and CO2 absorption capacity are the main topics of this study. Mix designs for M30 grade concrete were created by substituting 10%, 20%, and 30% zeolite for OPC in addition to a fixed 30% GGBS. Compressive strength, split tensile strength, carbonation depth, and CO2 absorption by weight were all evaluated for specimens of hardened concrete. According to the data, compared to normal concrete, a 30% Zeolite and 30% GGBS replacement improves split tensile strength by 7.75% and compressive strength by 11.54%. Furthermore, the depth of carbonation rose fivefold, and the absorption of CO2 improved considerably. These findings demonstrate how Zeolite and GGBS can improve concrete’s performance while lessening its negative effects on the environment, making it a workable option for environmentally friendly building.
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