Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Jul 2023)
The use of granite powder waste in cementitious composites
Abstract
This paper focuses on literature analyses of the impact of granite powder waste on the properties of cementitious mixes and composites. The influence of weather conditions on the properties of granite rocks is also analysed. The grains of granite powder waste are characterized. It was noticed that the results of the literature do not answer the question of whether granite powder has a positive or negative effect on cementitious mixes. Typically, granite powder allows for increasing the mechanical and functional properties of composites. The article also describes the literature gaps related to the topic and indicates future research perspectives on the functionalization of granite powder waste. The author discusses correlations and the impact of granite powder on the properties of cementitious composites and compares it with the literature. This paper compares the results of different authors using standard testing procedures but with the application of different modifications of compositions of cementitious mixes. The possibility of reducing the production costs and CO2 emissions of cement composites with the use of granite powder waste was indicated. An increase in packing density connected with using of granite powder as an admixture in cementitious systems is described. Recommendations related to the use of granite powder in cementitious composites are listed.
