Arkansas State University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $204,424 grant from the state Department of Transportation to continue research on concrete engineering.
The funds will support a study on how concrete is utilized in construction by incorporating materials that are normally discarded as waste, the university said in a news release.
“The main goal of this project is to assess the viability of using steel industry waste (steel slag) in producing longer-lasting paving concrete in a sustainable manner,” Zahid Hossain, professor of civil engineering, said in the release. “Another distinct component of this project is to capture the released carbon in the curing process and reuse it to improve the strength of the concrete.”
The project aims to not only enhance the sustainability of concrete production but also reduce costs and create economic opportunities within the steel industry.
The next steps in the two-year project are to collect raw materials, design the mix, fabricate samples and test them. Hossain said he intends to reach out to local steel manufacturing companies to gather steel slag.
“The findings produced through this project will be disseminated at state and national conferences and symposia, which will enhance A-State’s reputation as a major research institution,” Hossain said.
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