Durability and Mechanical Performance of Ceramic Waste Powder and Activated Zeolite Blended Concrete under Sulfate and Chloride Attack
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https://doi.org/10.26623/ijces.v3i1.12367Keywords:
Ceramic waste, Concrete, Durability, Offshore, ZeoliteAbstract
This study examines the mechanical and durability properties of concrete incorporating a binary supplementary cementitious material (SCM) comprising ceramic waste powder (CWP) and activated zeolite (AZ) in a 1:1 ratio. Six concrete mixes with cement replacement levels of 0%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30% were assessed under exposure to 5% Na₂SO₄ and 3.5% NaCl. Durability testing involved wet-dry cycling for 28, 56, and 90 days. The results indicate that the mix with 20% CWP-AZ (M3) exhibited optimal performance, retaining over 92% of its strength, achieving the lowest sorptivity (0.221 mm/√s), and demonstrating a significant reduction in mass loss (2.1%) ANOVA (F = 14.72, p < 0.001) and regression modeling confirmed significant durability gains. The findings offer a sustainable solution for concrete used in offshore and oilfield infrastructures.
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