An Experimental Study on Concrete using Stone Dust as Fine Aggregates

Abstract

Indian construction industry facing one major challenge to execute projects using the environment friendly materials, to give high performance and cleaner environment and economic cost. The Stone dust is taken from Stone cutting plant situated in Bharatpur (Rajasthan) near Achnera cold storage and complete  replacement of sand in concrete is studied. Detailed Experiments on Stone dust, sand and mix design for M25 grade of concrete was attained as per relevant IS codes of practice. Studies on its compressive strength and durability properties were carried out and behavior is compared with control concrete specimens built casted with Yamuna river sand. The present research shows that stone dust  can be used as fine aggregate in concrete construction industry as  it has good  strength and durability. On conducting the experiments on both specimens stone dust showed good result than sand  and hence  using stone dust  as an alternative material in construction results in disposing of stone dust, and also result in  banning on the illegal mining of rivers , to achieve ecological balance. This study will result in contribution towards twin objectives of waste disposal and economic construction together.