The Reuse of Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag as Concrete Aggregate to Achieve Sustainable Development: Characteristics and Limitations

Author:

Zago Sara Carvalho1,Vernilli Fernando1,Cascudo Oswaldo2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Materials Engineering, Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo—USP, São Paulo 12602-810, Brazil

2. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Federal University of Goiás—UFG, Goiânia 74605-220, Brazil

Abstract

Basic oxygen furnace slag is considered a potential material for the replacement of natural aggregate in Portland cement concrete due to its similar physical characteristics. Therefore, in the present work, the slag was analyzed by Nitrogen sorption porosimetry, elemental analysis, mineralogical analysis, and volume stability. On the other hand, concrete mixtures were manufactured with basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag aggregates and characterized mechanically and morphologically. The results showed superior compressive strength due to interfacial improvements in the slag aggregate. Statistically, there was no differentiation between the reference concrete and the slag concrete mixtures for tensile strength. Additionally, due to the porosity and low stiffness presented by the slag, the concrete elastic modulus showed a slight decrease. The replacement of sand with BOF slag as fine aggregate in Portland cement concrete presents itself as a sustainable alternative for the elimination and valorization of this environmental liability.

Funder

Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Brasil

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Building and Construction,Civil and Structural Engineering,Architecture

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