Slag cement or GGBFS is granulated blast-furnace slag that has been finely ground and that is hydraulic cement. When slag cement is mixed with water, however, the initial hydration is much slower than portland cement mixed with water; therefore, portland cement or salts of alkali metals, principally sodium and potassium or lime, are used to ...

5.2.2.3.1 Ferrous slag. Ground granulated blast furnace slag (hereafter SL) is a nonmetallic byproduct of iron manufacturing and consists essentially of silicates and aluminosilicates of calcium and other bases, which is developed in a molten condition simultaneously with iron in a blast furnace, then water chilled rapidly by immersion in …

This article studies the properties and performance of slag cement (SC) mortars with different replacement ratios of ground granulated blast furnace slag …

In this study, two industrial by-products, CCS and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), were combined with DS to replace different dosages of cement into novel and sustainable cementitious binder for the production of eco-friendly mortar. CCS and GGBS were used as alkali activator and supplementary active silicates carrier, …

Regen GGBS (ground granulated blast-furnace slag) is a readily available, reliable cement substitute, manufactured from a by-product of the iron-making industry. Using one tonne of Regen in concrete reduces the embodied CO 2 by around 650kg, compared to using one tonne of Portland Cement, and also increases its durability. Regen is more ...

This specification covers three strength grades of finely ground granulated blast-furnace slag (Grades 80, 100, and 120) for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortars. The slag shall contain no additions and shall conform to the sulfide sulfur and sulfate chemical composition requirement. Physical properties of the slag …

resistance of slag, the current study is aimed to improve the compressive strength of concrete with reduced slag content by adopting novel mixing methodology. Notations GBS 2.5 2.5% weight of cement replacement by blast furnace slag GBS 5 5.0% weight of cement replacement by blast furnace slag GBS 10 10% weight of cement replacement …

Learn about the properties, classification and applications of GGBFS, a glassy granular material formed from molten blast-furnace slag. Find out how GGBFS can be used as …

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), otherwise known as slag, is a by-product of the steel and iron industry which is milled to a fine consistency. Details. Architectural and Engineering Benefits. Slag offers a number of benefits when used in construction. These include:

A comprehensive overview of the properties, production, use and effects of ggbfs as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete. Learn about the history, …

Ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is a supplementary cementitious material used in concrete and is produced by drying & grinding of Granulated blast furnace slag into a fine powder. GGBS's intrinsic properties contribute towards manufacturing sustainable concrete with higher compressive strength, reduced permeability & …

NewCem Slag is a finely ground, granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) available to blend with conventional Portland cement to deliver a strong, high-quality, durable concrete. A high-performing, sustainable product, NewCem is a testament to our unrivaled knowledge and technical expertise in the production of slag cements. Whether you're a ...

Slag, a solid waste generated during the extraction of iron from its ore, exhibits varying qualities determined solely by the cooling process employed. One of its …

Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) GGBS is primarily a binder used as an addition to cement which uses the latent hydraulic properties of GGBS to produce Portland blastfurnace cement (6-35% of GGBS) or blastfurnace cement (36-90% GGBS) produced by blending at the concrete mixer, or as a factory blend at the cement factory. ...

In this research, compressive strength of high-performance concrete with high volume ground granulated blast-furnace slag replacement is predicted using boosting machine learning (BML) algorithms ...

Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is designated in ASTM C 989 and consists mainly of silicates and aluminosilicates of calcium. GGBFS is divided into three classifications based on its activity index. …

Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), a by-product of the iron industry produced by quenching molten slag, has cement's chemical composition. About 530 million metric tonnes of GGBS are ...

Ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is a cementitious material produced as a by-product during the iron manufacture process. GGBS has similar chemical composition, mostly silica, calcium oxide, and alumina, to that of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) [1].Lots of studies have been carried out on the partial or full replacement of OPC …

Ground granulated blast furnace slag has a great potential of producing geopolymer concrete. The strength achieved by ground granulated blast furnace based geopolymer concrete is more or less similar to the conventional cement concrete [1]. Geopolymer concrete has turned up as a co-friendly future construction material.

Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) is a co-product of the iron and steel industry, formed in the blast furnaces that create iron out of iron ore. It has been used as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete around the world since the end of the nineteenth century due to its technical properties (such as improving the concrete ...

Blast furnace slag cement is the mixture of ordinary Portland cement and fine granulated blast furnace slag obtained as a by product in the manufacture of steel with percent under 70% to that of cement. Ground granulated blast furnace slag cement (GGBFS) is a fine glassy granules which contain cementatious properties.

NewCem® Slag Cement is a finely ground, granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) available to blend with conventional Portland cement to deliver a strong, high-quality, …

Learn about the production, properties and applications of GGBS, a by-product from the blast-furnaces used to make iron. GGBS can be used as a partial …

Ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is a green construction material used to produce durable concrete. The secondary pozzolanic reactions can result in reduced pore connectivity; therefore, replacing partial amount of Portland cement (PC) with GGBS can significantly reduce the risk of sulfate attack, alkali–silica reactions and …

Utilization and efficiency of ground granulated blast furnace slag on concrete properties – A review. Erdoğan Özbay, ... Halil İbrahim Durmuş, in Construction and Building Materials, 2016. 1 Introduction. Blast furnace slag is a byproduct acquired in the production of pig iron in the blast furnace and is involving essentially of silicates and …

GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast-furnace Slag) is a cementitious material whose main use is in concrete and is a by-product from the blast-furnaces used to make iron. Blast-furnaces operate at temperatures of about 1,500°C and are fed with a carefully controlled mixture of iron ore, coke and limestone. The iron ore is reduced to iron and the ...

Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is a solid waste characterized by a high reactivity with alkali solutions, which is normally used geopolymer precursor. Fiber is often used to reinforce geopolymer. However, systematic investigation on the relationship between mechanical properties and microstructure for PVA fibers …

In recent decades, considering environmental issues, partial replacement of Portland cement with supplementary cementitious material (SCM), namely ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), has been in the spotlight of research.

This specification covers three strength grades of finely ground granulated blast-furnace slag (Grades 80, 100, and 120) for use as a cementitious material in concrete and mortars. The slag shall contain no additions and shall conform to the sulfide sulfur and sulfate chemical composition requirement. Physical properties of the slag …

With respect to the mechanical properties, durability and thermal behavior, ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) delineates a rational way to develop sustainable cement and concrete.