Strength and Durability Properties of Concrete with Partial Replacement of Cement with Marble Dust

Abstract

One of the most active research topics is marble powder, which covers a wide range of goods including those used in civil engineering and design. Despite the advancements made in the manufacturing process, the marble sector remains unquestionably a waste generator. Between 30 and 40 percent of the production is lost in the marble market. These wastes contribute significantly to environmental contamination in modern society. In order to achieve the requisite strength, one part marble powder is substituted for one part concrete in this operation. Marble powder is substituted in concrete in various percentages of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% for grade M40 concrete. This hypothetical study will provide a response to the issue of wasteful production in agricultural waste management. It assessed the compressive strength research after 7 and 28 days. According to the experimental findings, the strength of concrete grade M40 is unaffected by the compressive strength attained when 15% to 20% of concrete is replaced with marble powder. We can lessen concrete's durability by utilizing this marble powder in place of some of the concrete. We used grade 53 OPC concrete and 20 mm heavy aggregate for this project. By substituting one 15% marble powder concrete portion for ordinary concrete, we were able to attain better compressive strength.