An Investigation on Self-Compacting Concrete Using Ultrafine Natural Steatite Powder as Replacement to Cement

Table 1

Properties of UFNSP.

	UFNSP	Cement
Physical properties
Blaine surface area (m^2/Kg)	750	380
Particle mean Dia (µm)	<5	<32
Density	2.7	3.1
Loss of ignition	3.33%	2%
Chemical properties
SiO2	62.67%	23%
Al2O3	0.24%	4.20%
MgO	33.26%	0.20%
Fe2O3	0.30%	1.20%
CaO	0.20%	62%