Performance of Copper Slag on Strength and Durability Properties as Partial Replacement of Fine Aggregate in Concrete

concrete occupies unique position among the modern construction materials. Concrete is a material used in building construction, consisting of a hard, chemically inert particulate substance, known as aggregate (usually made for different types of sand and gravel), that is bond by cement and water. Now a days utilization of industrial soil waste or secondary materials has encouraged in construction field for the production of cement and concrete because it contribute to reducing the consumption of natural resources. Copper slag is obtained as waste product from the sterlite industries. Experiments are carried out to explore the possibility of using copper slag as a replacement of sand in concrete mixtures. The use of copper slag in cement and concrete provides potential environmental as well as economic benefits for all related industries, particularly in areas where a considerable amount of copper slag is produced. The main focus of this study is to find out the strength and durability properties of concrete in which fine aggregate is partially replaced with 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%. Keywords— copper slag, fine aggregate, compressive strength, durability, concrete