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FLY ASH
GRANULATED BLAST
FURNACE
SLAG
Contain unburned coal
Does not contain any coal
particles which undesirable particles as the slag is directly
for concrete.
tapped from high temperature
zone and granulated.
Consistency of Fly Ash
The slag is of consistent quality
quality completely depends and particularly the modern cast
on the collection methods
house granulated slag are highly
and the power plants mix
homogeneous and have high
bottom ash which has low
glass content.
cement reactivity and
more unburned coal
particles.
Not consistent particle size. Manufactured to consistent
fineness at cement plants.
It is a Pozzolanic material
The slag possesses hydraulic
and completely dependent properties, its reaction with
on clinker minerals.
water is enhanced with higher
glass content (viz:94%)
IDEAL APPLICATIONS
Foundations, piles underground structures, aqueducts,
canals, culverts and flyovers.
Construction of multi stories buildings.
Pre cast concrete.
Mass concreting work like bridges, dams and barrages.
Structure in swampy areas and footing, plinth beams, etc.