Partial replacement of constituents of concrete by marble waste: A Review

Abstract

Concrete is a composite material composed of coarse aggregate, fine aggregate bonded together with cement mortar that hardens over time. Concrete’s versatility, durability, sustainability, and economy have made it the world’s most widely used construction material. Most of the structures related to our daily life are made up of concrete. Nowadays, marble is widely used in structures for floor covering which engrave the aesthetic appearances of the building; but on the other hand the amount of waste that obtained from it is very important issue to be handled. Marble powder is the main waste product obtained during the process of sawing and shaping of marble by marble rock, which composed primarily of the mineral calcite (CaCO₃) and usually contains other minerals, such as clay minerals, micas, quartz, pyrite, iron oxides, and graphite which creates many environmental problems. But the chemical composition and properties proves that, marble can be used as in the partial replacement of concrete; by doing so we can easily manage the waste produced in an effective and economical way. This paper gives a review of partial replacement of marble waste in various constituents of concrete. The review also includes research work that has been carried out to understand the effects on durability, compressive strength and split tensile strength characteristics.