Experimental Investigation of the Properties of Concrete by Partially Replacing Fine Aggregates with Sea Shell Powder and Mersey Silt

Abstract

The Concrete industry in particular is one  of the major global consumers of natural resources. In order  to minimize this impact, experts have considered the  manufacture of concrete as a possible destination for  construction and demolition waste (CDW) and also a source  for recycled aggregates to be used in new concrete life  cycles. Concrete is utilized generally all through. This  consequently provokes a huge demand for elements of  concrete (Fine aggregates, Coarse aggregates and Cement).  Sea shells and Mersey silt are some of these waste materials  that are rapidly accumulating on sea shores and landfills  causing an environment problem of their own. In the  present work, study has been made to focus on the  utilization of various types of sea shell waste materials in  concrete and various amounts of Mersey silt in the  preparation of concrete as a partial replacement of fine  aggregates. For this reason, the use of recycled construction  and demolition waste (CDW) as concrete aggregate has  been studied in the recent years. The most explanation of  this can be because of its high strength and functionality.