International Journal of New Innovations in Engineering and Technology

Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregates by

using Waste Glass
K..Aparna Srivastav
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Prasad. V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology,
Kanuru, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract- Concrete industry is one of the largest consumers of natural resources due to which sustainability of concrete
industry is under threat. The environmental and economic concern is the biggest challenge concrete industry is facing. In
this thesis, the issues of economic and environmental concern are addressed by the use of waste glass as partial
replacement of fine aggregates in concrete. Fine aggregates were replaced by waste glass powder as 5%, 10%, 15% and
20% by weight for M-25 mix. The concrete specimens were tested for consistency, compaction factor and compressive
strength at 28 days of age and the results obtained were compared with those of normal concrete. The results concluded
the permissibility of using waste glass powder as partial replacement of fine aggregates up to 20% by weight for particle
size of range 0-1.18mm. We estimate increase in slump value, compaction factor and compressive strength

Keywords – sustainability, waste glass powder, replacement of sand

I. INTRODUCTION
In India, 0.7% of total urban waste generated comprises of glass. Waste glass is crushed into specified sizes for use
as aggregate in various applications such as water filtration, grit plastering, sand cover for sport turf and sand
replacement in concrete. Concrete is most widely used man made construction material and its demand is increasing
day by day. Use of river sand as fine aggregate leads to exploitation of natural resources, lowering of water table,
sinking of bridge piers and erosion of river bed. If fine aggregate is replaced by waste glass by specific percentage
and in specific size range, it will decrease fine aggregate content and thereby reducing the ill effects of river
dredging and thus making concrete manufacturing industry sustainable. Fine glass powder for incorporation into
concrete up to 30% as a pozzolanic material suppressed the ASR. Hence the size of waste glass used was in the
range 0-1.18mm. In this research, fine aggregates were partially replaced by waste glass as 5%, 10%, 15%, and
20%by weight. Concrete specimens were tested for compressive strength. The results obtained were compared with
results of normal M-25 concrete mix and it was found that maximum increase in compressive strength occurred for
the concrete mix containing 10% waste glass as fine aggregate. With increase in waste glass content, water
absorption decreased indicating increase in durability. Density of concrete decreased with increase in waste glass
content thus making concrete light weight in nature. This paper summarized the behavior of concrete involving
replacement of fine aggregates by waste glass as 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% by weight which may help to reduce the
disposal problems of waste glass and enhance properties of concrete.

II. METHODOLOGY
Materials Used and Tests Carried Out On Materials:
Concrete is a composite construction material composed primarily of aggregate, cement and water .There are many
formulations that have varied properties. The aggregate is generally coarse gravel or crushed rocks such as
limestone, or granite, along with a fine aggregate such as sand. The cement, commonly Portland cement and other
cementitious serve as a binder for the aggregate. Water is then mixed with this dry composite which enables it to be
shaped (typically poured) and then solidified and hardened into rock-hard strength through a chemical process
known as hydration .There are many types of concrete available, created by varying the proportions of the main
ingredients below. In this way or by substitution for the cemetitious and aggregate phases, the finished product can
be tailored to its application with varying strength, densityor chemical and thermal resistance properties.
Composition of Concrete:
• Cement
• Aggregates
Coarse aggregate&Fine aggregate
• Water

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Compressive strength of standard (1:3) cement sand mixture as PER IS code:
For 3days = 50% strength should be attained
For 7days =70% strength should be attained For
28days = 100% strength should be attained
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS OF STRENGTH:
For 3days = 27.66 Mpa
For 7days = 38.66 Mpa
Fineness modulus of the sample of cement taken = 5 % Bulk
density of cement =1415 kg/m3
REACTION:
Cement chemist notation: C3S + H → C-S-H + CH
Standard notation: Ca3SiO5 + H2O → (CaO) ·(SiO2)·(H2O)(gel) + Ca(OH)2
Balanced: 2Ca3SiO5 + 7H2O → 3(CaO)·2(SiO2)·4(H2O)(gel) + 3Ca(OH)2
GLASS
FIGURE: 1 WASTE GLASS FIGURE 3 GLASS POWDER

Glass Powder: Waste glass was collected from autonagar work House, Vijayawada, AP, consisting of waste
automobile glass. It was pulverized and then sieved through 1.18mm IS sieve. The specific gravity of waste glass
was found to be 2.42. Chemical composition of glass is presented in TABLE 3. Sieved glass powder is sown in fig.3

TABLE 3- Chemical Composition of Glass

Oxides SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 MgO Na2O K2O
Percentage 70.4 1.9 1.2 10.3 14.0 0.4

SIEVE ANALYSIS
TABLE:4 Comparision Of River Standard Glass Powder
IS SIEVE % OF PASSING % OF PASSING ZONE II
(RIVER SAND) (GLASS POWDER ) (AS PER IS:383)
4.75mm 100 100 90-100
2.36mm 99.7 100 75-100
1.18mm 89 72.3 55-90
600micron 60.9 43.8 35-59
300micron 17.7 28.3 8-30
150micron 3.1 9.9 0-20
75micron Max 3 Max 15 Max 15
Zone II

TABLE: 5 Technical Comparisons of River Sand and Glass Powder:

SL PROPERTY RIVER SAND GLASS POWDER REMARKS
NO
1 Shape Spherical particle crystal particle Good
2 Gradation Cannot be controlled Can be controlled
3 Particle passing Presence of silt shall Presence of dust Limit 3% for
75micron be less than % 3 particle shall be less uncrushed & limit
than 15%
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(IS:383-1970) 15% for crushed

reaffirmed 2007 sand
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4 Silt and Present (Retard the Absent Limit of 5% for
Organic setting & Compressive Uncrushed & 2% for
impurities Strength) Crushed sand
5 Specific gravity 2.3 – 2.7 2.4 – 2.5 May vary
6 Water absorption 1.5% - 3% - Limit 2%
7 Ability to Up-to 7% Up-to 5%
hold
surface moisture
8 Alkali Silica 0.002% -0.01% 0.04%- 0.08% Limit 0.1%
Reactivity expansion
II. EXPERIMENT AND RESULT

MIX DESIGN FOR M25 GRADE CONCRETE

Table 13: FROM TABLE – 6 OF IS: 10262-1982
CHANGE IN CONDITION WATER ADJUSTMENT (%) SAND ADJUSTMENT (%)
W/C ratio (-0.1) 0 2.0
Workability (+0.1CF) +3.0 0
Sand zone (Zone-II) 0 0
Total +3% -2%
TABLE: 14 CALCULATED PROPOTIONS:
PARTICULARS QTY. IN Kg/m3 OF MIX PROPORTION BY
CONCRETE MASS
Water 202.74 0.4
Cement 506.85 1
Sand 506.04 1
Coarse Aggregates 1081 2
TABLE: 15 QUANTITIES REQUIRED FOR CASTING BY WEIGHT
NS Replaced With
0% 5% 10% 15% 20%
GLASS (%)
CEMENT 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
(kg/CUBE)
SAND(kg/CUBE) 2.5 2.375 2.25 2.125 2.00
GLASS (kg/CUBE) 0 0.125 0.25 0.375 0.5
COARSE AGG 5 5 5 5 5
(kg/CUBE)
WATER (litres) 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05
CASTING OF SPECIMENS
The cement and sand were first added and mixed thoroughly in the dry state until homogeneity was
achieved. The dry coarse aggregates were added to the mixture and again mixed thoroughly. Water was slowly
added and mixed thoroughly for 3 min. After mixing all the ingredients, concrete specimens were cast using steel
moulds and compacted with a table vibrator in three layers. For each mix, six 150 x150 x 150 mm cubes were
produced for measurement of the compressive strength respectively.
CURING OF SPECIMENS
After 24 h, each specimen was removed from the mould and cured under water at 32±2 oC until testing at age of
7and 28 days for cubes. All specimens were cured in the same water tank to ensure uniform curing conditions.
SLUMP CONE TEST:
TABLE: 16 SLUMP HEIGHT VALUES
TYPE OF AGGREAGRE SLUMP (mm)
RIVER SAND GLASS POWDER
100% 0% 42
95% 5% 47

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90% 10% 52
85% 15% 59
80% 20% 68
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GRAPH:3 SLUMP TEST GRAPH

COMPACTION FACTOR TEST PROCEDURE:

Compaction Factor =
TABLE: 17 COMPACTION FACTOR VALUES
TYPE OF AGGREAGRE COMPACTION
RIVER SAND GLASS POWDER FACTOR
100% 0% 0.932
95% 5% 0.941
90% 10% 0.948
85% 15% 0.952
80% 20% 0.965
GRAPH: 4 COMPACTION FACTOR GRAPH

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE CUBES:

TABLE: 18 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CUBES AT 7 DAYS:
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
SL NO GLASS (%) LOAD (KN) AT 7 DAYS (N/mm2)
1 0 450 20.00
2 5 490 21.77
3 10 555 24.66
4 15 475 21.11
5 20 470 20.88
GRAPH: 6 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 7 DAYS

TABLE:19COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CUBES AT 28 DAYS:

S GLASS LOAD (KN) COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT 28 DAYS (N/mm2)
NO (%)
1 0 770 34.22
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2 5 810 36.00
3 10 835 37.15
4 15 755 33.55
5 20 745 33.11

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GRAPH: 7 COMPRESSIVE ST RENGTH AT 28 DAYS

GRAPH: 8 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH COMPARISION

IV.CONCLUSION
On the basis of results obtained, following conclusions can be drawn:
1. Slump gradually decreased with increase in glass percentage.
2. Compaction factor values gradually increased with increase in glass percentage.
3. 10% replacement of fine aggregates by waste glass showed optimum increase in compressive strength at 7 and
28 days
4. Fine aggregates can be replaced by waste glass up to 20% by weight as there is no much difference between
20% replacement level & 0% replacement level
5. Marginal decrease in strength is observed at 15 to20% replacement level of waste glass with fine Aggregate.
6. The optimum replacement level of waste glass as fine aggregate is 10%.
7. With increase in waste glass content, percentage water absorption decreases.
8. Workability of concrete mix increases with increase in waste glass content.
9. Use of waste glass in concrete can prove to be economical as it is non useful waste and free of cost.
10. Use of waste glass in concrete will eradicate the disposal problem of waste glass and prove to be environment
friendly thus paving way for greener concrete.
11. Use of waste glass in concrete will preserve natural resources particularly river sand and thus make concrete
construction industry sustainable

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