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Table 4 Typical chemical compositions of BF, electric arc furnace (EAF), ladle furnace (LF), and LD slag (Ashrit et al., 2015; Faleschini et al., 2016; Haha et al., 2011; Luxán et al., 2000; Radenović et al., 2003).

From: A Review on Sustainable Fabrication of Futuristic Cementitious Binders Based on Application of Waste Concrete Powder, Steel Slags, and Coal Bottom Ash

Slag type

Chemical composition (%)

CaO

SiO2

FeO

Fe2O3

MnO

MgO

P2O5

A12O3

TiO2

SO2

BF slag

35–50

30–40

–

0.1–1.6

0.2–1.5

0–8

0–0.03

7–18

0–0.5

0–2

EAF slag

24–29

13–15

26–34

–

5–15

3–7

1–2

4–14

0–0.5

–

LF slag

48–54

08–15

1–1.5

–

1–2

10–15

2–3

14–22

0–0.2

–

LD slag

42–50

12–26

8–24

0.3–22

2–6

1–9

1–7

2–11

1–3

0.1–0.6