Effect of ceramic waste on mechanical and geotechnical properties of tuff treated by cement

Benamar Balegh; Hamid Sellaf; Adda Hadjmostefa

Case Studies in Construction Materials (Dec 2020)

Effect of ceramic waste on mechanical and geotechnical properties of tuff treated by cement

Benamar Balegh,
Hamid Sellaf,
Adda Hadjmostefa

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Benamar Balegh: Department of Science and Technology, Ahmed Draia Adrar University, Civil Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Sidi Bel Abbes, 01000, Algeria; Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Department, Saida University, Civil Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Sidi Bel Abbes, 20000, Algeria; Civil Engineering Department, Relizane University Center, Industrial Engineering and Sustainable Development Laboratory, 48000, Algeria; Corresponding author.
Hamid Sellaf: Department of Science and Technology, Ahmed Draia Adrar University, Civil Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Sidi Bel Abbes, 01000, Algeria; Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Department, Saida University, Civil Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Sidi Bel Abbes, 20000, Algeria; Civil Engineering Department, Relizane University Center, Industrial Engineering and Sustainable Development Laboratory, 48000, Algeria
Adda Hadjmostefa: Department of Science and Technology, Ahmed Draia Adrar University, Civil Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Sidi Bel Abbes, 01000, Algeria; Civil Engineering and Hydraulic Department, Saida University, Civil Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Sidi Bel Abbes, 20000, Algeria; Civil Engineering Department, Relizane University Center, Industrial Engineering and Sustainable Development Laboratory, 48000, Algeria

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13
p. e00368

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Experimental work has been undertaken to study the ceramic waste effect on mechanical and geotechnical properties of tuff treated by cement using a mixing ratio. This study aims at improving the tuff used in construction in addition of ceramic powder waste in the various ratios 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30%. Consistency limits, straight shear, odometer, compacting, compressive strength, sensitivity to water tests were performed to determine the mixture optimal composition. Then cement content was added to the optimized mixture to improve the mechanical characteristics. The results suggest that the mechanical and geotechnical indexes increase considerably with the ceramic powder content thus the ceramic powder can be used as a reinforcing material for tuff modification, but at content that does not significantly affect the compressibility of the mixture.

Published in Case Studies in Construction Materials

ISSN: 2214-5095 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
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