UTILIZATION OF SLUDGE & SLAG AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

KRISHNA GODHANI :150140106010

ZAID MALEK :150140106020
SNEHA PANCHAL :160143106006
RIZWANA PATEL :160143106011
ZEBA RANGREJ :160143106015

Guided by: Prof. Ami N. Dave (Faculty Guide) Team ID:29414

ABSTRACT
The use of dry sludge and slag as an additive in construction material like paver block and concrete block respectively. For which it must be guaranteed that the resulting concrete and
block has the appropriate compressive strength. We subjected the concrete specimens to different additions of dry sludge in percentage as replacement of natural sand in order to evaluate
the compressive strength and compare them with the reference concrete specimen (not containing sludge / not containing treated sludge water).We subjected the concrete specimens to
different additions of slag in percentage as replacement of natural sand in order to evaluate the compressive strength and compare them with the reference concrete specimen (not
containing slag).

INTRODUCTION TESTS CARRIED OUT IMPLEMENTATION & FUTURE SCOPE

Sludge is an inevitable by-product of wastewater 1. Compressive strength test
treatment. The disposal of sludge is a complex problem Achieving reduction in percentage of sand by replacing it
2. Density determination
that can affect air, land & environment. Thus the large with dry sewage sludge, which ultimately results in
scaled disposal of sludge is one of the major concerns of 3. Specific gravity reduction in cost of concrete.
any municipality. Currently the most common methods 4. Sieve analysis of sand, sludge, slag, aggregate
of sludge disposal are ocean dumping, land filling & Using it as an admixture for precast construction
agricultural use. 5. Chemical test of waste water materials.
6. Absorption test of slag, sludge, aggregate
Therefore there is a need of alternative solutions to the By implementing this problem of sewage sludge disposal
problem of sludge disposal. One possible solution lies in and also problem of slag disposal is reduced. It will also
using dry sludge for economical uses in construction as reduce the adverse effects on environment.
substitute materials. Stabilization of dry sludge into TEST RESULTS
paver blocks is a potentially viable alternative for sludge It will maximize the efficiency of sludge disposal by
management. Result obtained after replacing sludge water with potable partially minimizing the dependency on conventional
water materials.
The slag is a by-product of copper or steel industry. Slag 7 days compressive 28 days compressive
is used in sand blasting. It is also used as a cementitious Type of block Adopting this technique on large scale for big project
strength (N/mm2) strength (N/mm2)
material. One solution for slag is using it in concrete will result in more strength with economical benefits.
NORMAL 20.37 25.13
block.
SW (04%) 23.69 28.24
SW (10%) 18.66 24.21
SW (15%) 19.04 24.89

Result obtained after replacing dry sludge with fine

aggregates
7 days compressive 28 days compressive
Type of block
strength (N/mm2) strength (N/mm2)

NORMAL 20.37 25.13

DS (04%) 19.95 25.02

DRY SLUDGE SLAG DS (06%) 15.83 21.39

DS (08%) 23.21 30.45
PAVER BLOCK CONCRETE BLOCK
Result obtained after replacing dry slag with fine
PROJECT WORK DETAILS aggregates
Mix design of paver block (M30) 7 days compressive 28 days compressive CONCLUSION
Type of block
strength (N/mm2) strength (N/mm2)
Cement Sand Aggregate The 28-day compressive strength of paver block
1 1.35 2.06 NORMAL 12.69 19.89 increases by replacement of 8% of dry sludge & by
SL (20%) 13.11 18.09 replacement of 4% of treated waste water.
Mix design of concrete block (M20) SL (30%) 14.05 20.11 The 28 day compressive strength of concrete block
Cement Sand Aggregate SL (40%) 14.89 24.05 increases as percentage replacement of slag increases.
1 1.5 3 The maximum strength of block is obtained at 40%
replacement of slag. It is also noted that the water
Block Casting requirement is slightly decreases in the concrete
COST COMPARISON containing slag.
Paver Block
Normal block 8% sludge replacement REFERENCES
30 Rs. 8 Rs.
o Concrete Technology by MS Shetty.
o IS 7320(1974): specification for concrete slump
Concrete Block
apparatus
Normal block 40% slag replacement o IS 15658(2006): precast concrete block for paving
12.98 Rs. 13.32 Rs. o www.sciencedirect.com

Poster Presentation :“Utilization of sludge & slag as a construction material” by KRISHNA GODHANI(150140106010),ZAID MALEK(150140106020),SNEHA PANCHAL(160143106006)
RIZWANA PATEL(160143106011), ZEBA RANGREJ(160143106015),“Project & Design Fair 2K19”