Mechanical properties and durability of calcium carbide kiln dust mortar

• Main Authors: Naganathan, Sivakumar, Abdul Latif, Masimawati, Razak, Hashim Abdul, Mustapha, Kamal Nasharuddin, Beddu, Salmia, Mahalingam, B., Elangovan, G.
• Format: Article
• Published: IAEME Publication 2019
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23903/; https://www.iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJCIET/VOLUME_10_ISSUE_1/IJCIET_10_01_030.pdf

This paper reports an investigational study on the effect of calcium carbide kiln dust (CCKD) in cement mortar and its resistance towards hydrochloric acid attack. Mortar with various CCKD replacement levels from 5 to 40 percent by binder weight were tested. The setting time, consistency, density, c...