Characteristics and Uses of Steel Slag in Building Construction

Civil engineering is a discipline that has traditionally relied on the exploitation of natural resources. This practice is slowly starting to change, with a move towards the growing application of recycled and alternative construction materials to produce more environmentally friendly buildings. Most of these studies have focused on the use of waste materials to address the problem of waste disposal, and also to preserve natural, non-renewable materials. As a by-product of steel production, slag is classified as a waste material. Characteristics and Uses of Steel Slag in Building Construction focuses predominantly on the utilization of ferrous slag (blast furnace and steel slag) in building construction. This extensive literature review discusses the worldwide utilization of ferrous slag and applications in all sectors of civil engineering: structural engineering, road construction and hydro-technical structures. It presents cutting-edge research on the characteristics and properties of ferrous slag, and its overall impact on the environment. Comprehensively reviews the literature on the use of blast furnace and steel slag in civil engineeringExamines the environmental impact of slag production and its effect on human healthPresents cutting-edge research from worldwide studies on the use of blast furnace and steel slag