Evaluation of Physical and Chemical Properties of South African Waste Foundry Sand (WFS) for Concrete Use

The foundry industry in South Africa forms one of the greatest industries in the manufacturing sector. It produces waste foundry sand (WFS) that ends up in landfill sites. Around 80% of the WFS could be utilized as a substitute for sand in concrete. The utilization of WFS will benefit the industry,...

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Main Authors: Patrick Iloh, George Fanourakis, Aurobindo Ogra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/1/193