Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Large landfills are required to dispose of the vast volumes of solid waste that growing populations produce. The problem of landfills may be solved by recycling solid waste into other resources, which lowers the need for nonrenewable resources. Moreover, the production of cement pollutes the environment, especially in Suez, Egypt, where fuel burning releases CO2 gas into the atmosphere. Hence, using waste and inexpensive resources to support the concrete industry and enhance its qualities was a major issue in most of the research. A great deal of interest in ceramic waste's sustainable use in the building industry has been spurred by its rapid growth. This study examined the effects of employing water glass (WG) as an addition with 0.5 and 1% and ceramic polishing waste powder (CPWP) created during the final polishing process of ceramic tiles as a partial replacement of cement with 5, 10, and 15% by weight. Fresh concrete was subjected to slump, initial and final setting periods, and air content tests; the hardened and durability of concrete specimens were assessed using compressive, abrasion resistance, permeability, and accelerated corrosion tests. According to experimental findings, CPWP substitution levels up to 10% had a favorable impact on the strength characteristics of concrete. Also, the results demonstrated that using WG as an additive in mixes containing CPWP led to better durability attributes when compared to control mix. Thus, depending on their doses, CPWP and WG might be utilized in the manufacturing of concrete without having an adverse influence on its qualities.