INCORPORATION OF BASALT FILLER WASTE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR INTERLOCKED PAVING

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.3172292215125

• Palavras-chave: Basalt filler, aggregate, residue, interlocking block.

• Keywords: Basalt filler, aggregate, residue, interlocking block.

• Abstract:

  Filler waste originates from the crushing or grinding of basalt rock of igneous or magmatic origin. This artificial process of making crushed stone generates an enormous amount of fine powder, mostly and to a lesser extent small flakes of basalt, thus forming the residue of basalt filler. The main objective of this work was to study the potential and feasibility of incorporating a certain waste in the area of civil construction. Basalt filler residue was incorporated, with 50% and 100% being added in place of sand. To verify the quality of the produced parts, water absorption, dimensional and compressive strength tests were carried out and they were carried out in the MECFOR test laboratory. The interlocking block obtained from the addition of 50% of basalt filler and 100% in replacement of fine aggregate presented mechanical resistance of compression lower than that required by the standard.