A new value added product for the construction industry is to come from Tata Steel. It is called as ‘Ground Granulated BF Slag’ (GGBS). Tata Steel has planned to introduce the product very soon in the country, say media reports. GGBS has been widely used in developed economies for years and of late was also getting used in major construction projects in India, a company release said.
The Tata Steel’s new product has been said to be a sustainable and cost effective material. It will not only increase compressive strength and durability of the concrete, but also significantly reduce the carbon foot-print.
According to the company, GGBS is blended with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in ratio ranging from 30:70 to 70:30 to make Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC). The Mixing ratio depend on the required strength and nature of the concrete, the company said in a release. This will cut down the cement cost in concrete by around 30-40 per cent.
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