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Vol 14, Issue 1, 2023
Pages: 218 - 225
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Nonmetallic materials
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Published: 05.01.2023. Research article Nonmetallic materials

STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT OF CONCRETE CONTAINING GROUND GRANULATED BLAST FURNACE SLAG FROM ARCELORMITTAL ZENICA AS A PARTIAL CEMENT REPLACEMENT

By
Adnan Mujkanovic ,
Adnan Mujkanovic

University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marina Jovanović ,
Marina Jovanović

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nadira Bušatlić ,
Nadira Bušatlić

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amel Zahirović ,
Amel Zahirović

Institute "Kemal Kapetanović" in Zenica, University of Zenica , Zenica , Bosnia and Herzegovina

Anesa Bitić ,
Anesa Bitić

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (DACH) , Planegg, Bayern , Germany

Nevzet Merdić
Nevzet Merdić

Heidelberg Materials Cement BiH d.d. Kakanj , Kakanj , Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

The strength development of concrete containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), a
by-product of iron in blast-furnace, as a partial substitute for cement,was experimentally studied.
Levels of replacement of cement by slag were 12.5 %, 25 %, 37.5 %, and 50 % by weight of
cement. Slag taken immediately after it was discharged from the blast furnace was used.Tests
performed on concrete samples include consistency, air content, compressive strength, flexural
strength, and dynamic modulus of elasticity. It was found that the addition of GGBSleads to a
significant increase in the consistency of fresh concrete, a decrease in early compressive strengths
and flexural strengths, as well as dynamic modulus of elasticity. At a later age, the replacement of
cement with slag resulted in increasing both the modulus and strength of concrete.

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