Using the Travertine Wastes in Denizli and its Surroundings as an Additive of Cement

Abstract

It is intended to minimize the damage to agriculture of travertine wastes, which are one of the most important export products in Denizli, to reduce the waste piles, to minimize the waste costs of travertine factories and to improve the mechanical properties of concrete in this study. In this experimental study, travertine has been used in concrete instead of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% of cement. Compressive strength and flexural strength has been tested after 28 days from the production of concrete. The travertine doped samples were compared with natural models. Through this study, optimum travertine percentages had found and a waste, which harms the agriculture, had used in concrete as an additive material. And producing concrete pavings and curbs with this optimum percentages is planned.