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Influence of Copper Slag on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete: A Review

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Environmental Concerns and Remediation

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The utilization and the safe disposal of the generated industrial wastes are one of the major concerns of environmentalists in order to reduce their harmful impacts on human health and the environment. Copper slag is also a waste product formed during the production of copper while smelting and refining processes. Copper slag possesses higher concentrations of heavy metals and minute particle size which may cause several environmental and health problems such as air and water pollution. Apart from various recovery facilities, its application in the construction field has been successfully done by many researchers as a substitution of cement and fine aggregate. Besides improving the performance of structural members, its utilization is also reported to cause a major reduction in the overall cost of construction. Thus, this chapter reviews the use of copper slag as a sustainable constructional material in the field of civil engineering.

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  1. Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

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  2. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    Karanvir Singh Sohal

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Singh, R., Sohal, K.S., Patel, M. (2022). Influence of Copper Slag on the Mechanical Properties of Concrete: A Review. In: Ashish, D.K., de Brito, J. (eds) Environmental Concerns and Remediation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05984-1_9

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