International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development

Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) forms the structural core of rigid pavement systems, demanding high compressive and flexural strength along with adequate durability. The incorporation of industrial and quarry by-products as fine aggregate replacements offers significant environmental and performance benefits. This review investigates the influence of Marble Dust (MD) and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) as partial or full substitutes for fine aggregates in PQC mixes. The paper consolidates published experimental findings and discusses how the Taguchi Method, employing an L9 orthogonal array, facilitates systematic multi-parameter optimization of concrete mix design. Key observations indicate that MD replacement at 10–20% and GGBFS replacement at 15–30% can enhance compressive strength, flexural strength, split tensile strength, and durability indices. The Taguchi analysis reveals optimal factor combinations, reduces experimental effort, and enables analysis of variance (ANOVA) to quantify the contribution of each variable. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the literature and identifies research gaps warranting further investigation in PQC design for highway applications.

Shifa Bilal Tamboli, Simeen Phiroj Mulani, Arman Tajuddin Shiakh," A Review: Influence and Optimization of Marble Dust and Furnace Slag as Fine Aggregate Replacement on the Strength Characteristics of Pavement Quality Concrete Using Taguchi Analysis" International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, V9(2): Page(2139-2143) Mar-Apr 2026. ISSN: 2581-7175. www.ijsred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.