Influence of Petrogenesis on the Engineering Properties of Ultramafic Aggregates and on Their Suitability in Concrete

This study focuses on the use of petrology as a useful tool in construction applications (i.e., concrete). More specifically, this investigates how petrogenetic characteristics ultramafic rocks derived from ophiolite complexes (Veria–Naousa, Gerania) can act key for prediction final behaviour aggregates concrete aggregates. For reason, their petrographic, chemical and mineralogical were examined correlated with engineering properties evaluating suitability had come up, first time, that genesis environment is determinant factor physico-mechanical characteristics. Their relevant to impact structural both two different (Veria–Naousa Gerania). Except serpentinization, basic alteration process-index rocks, there are also other indices which be used may determine properties. In context term ‘fertility rate’ (FR) was introduced characterize fertile or not. Furthermore, Ultramafic Rock Health Index (U.R.H.I.) well Normalized U.R.H.I. (U.R.H.I.N) investigated aggregate rocks. The last index aims assess quantify overall health conditions, encompassing major modifying factors include removal primary mineral phases, extent serpentinization. main conclusion paper critical determines mineralogical, petrographic consequently not