Properties of self-compacting concrete containing olive waste ash
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Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, via Mersin 10, Turkey
Publication date: 2020-09-02
Cement Wapno Beton 25(3) 178-187 (2020)
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Reasonable and standardized use of local and waste resources is
of great importance for the economic development in the world. The
utilization of waste materials can result in enhanced properties and
eco-friendly concrete, at the same time. In this study, it is aimed
to evaluate the effect of olive waste ash on the mechanical and
fracture properties of self-compacting concrete. For this purpose,
self-compacting concrete mixes were prepared by the utilization
of olive waste ash, in three different proportions and with two
different dosages of superplasticizer. Alongside compressive and
tensile strengths analysis, a series of three-point bending tests
on notched beams were conducted for all mixes. Moreover, initial
defects of all self-compacting mixes were evaluated by using the
X-ray computed tomography method. Findings showed that using
olive waste ash in self-compacting concrete mainly affects the
tensile strength and fracture energy for the two different contents
of superplasticizer.