• Mr. Dharmendra Choudhary
• Mr. Geeteshwar Prasad

The global construction industry depends significantly on high-quality concrete to support the structural loads of major development projects. Whether the highest towers soaring above the ground or the deepest constructions submerged beneath the sea, all megastructures require substantial quantities of concrete. The production of concrete and its constituent raw materials, namely cement, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate, incurs substantial economic and environmental costs, as it severely compromises air quality through the emission of numerous hazardous gases during manufacturing. Simultaneously, these development initiatives generate substantial amounts of ceramic waste, which degrades land quality through disposal in landfill sites. The dissertation seeks to enhance both the environmental and economic effects of concrete production industries by utilizing ceramic tile waste as a partial substitute for aggregate at varying proportions of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, and 35% w/w in M40 grade concrete. The various concrete mix samples were cast, tested, and subsequently compared with traditional concrete regarding their effectiveness in workability, density, compressive strength, and water absorption. The created concretes were assessed for their qualities after 7 days and 28 days of curing. This study focuses on experimental research regarding the variation in concrete strength and the optimal percentage for partially substituting aggregate with ceramic tile waste. It was determined that ceramic waste can be partially incorporated into concrete up to a specific percentage without compromising the fundamental properties of the concrete.

Industrial Waste, Ceramic Waste, Compressive Strength

"Sustainable Concrete: Ceramic Tile Waste as Partial Aggregate Replacement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no.c218-c226, February-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502225.pdf

"Sustainable Concrete: Ceramic Tile Waste as Partial Aggregate Replacement", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no. ppc218-c226, February-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502225.pdf