Experimental Evaluating of the Physical, Mechanical and Durability Properties of Natural, Recycled and Both Combined Aggregates Based Concretes

This experimental study aims at the reuse of recycled aggregates (RA), resulting from the demolition of concrete, cement block and cement mortar, in the manufacture of common construction in Burkina Faso. The RA can readily replace natural aggregates in concrete. Then five formulations of natural and recycled aggregates based concrete for characteristic strength of 25 Mpa were prepared in addition to the natural aggregates base concrete named reference concrete (BN): two types of recycled aggregates concrete (BR), three types of recycles and natural combined aggregates base concrete (BC). The properties of natural and recycled aggregates were characterized and the physical, mechanical strength and durability properties were also evaluated for all concrete specimens. All the studied concrete formulation present a density between 2000 kg/m3 ≤ ρ ≥ 2600 kg/m3 and an average slump of 4.9 ± 0.1 cm. The obtained results indicate that the recycled aggregates are suitable for current concrete. Two out of the five combinations studied, such as the natural (BN) and combined aggregate (BC2) based concretes satisfy the mechanical characteristics (Rc28 > 25 MPa) at 28 days of age and an average absorption coefficient of 2.93% and 3.98%. The recycled aggregate based concrete (BR1, BR2) and combined aggregate based concrete (BC1), gave respective average compressive strength of 21.55 MPa, 20.50 MPa and 20.30 MPa, i.e. a difference of 13.80% to 18.80% under the characteristic strength (25 MPa) aimed at 28 days of age. Thus, the recycled aggregates are in conformity with the normative prescriptions and their use for standard concrete gives adequate physical, mechanical and durability properties for the production of the C20/25 concrete series in the common civil engineering applications.

Quality Control of Recycled Aggregates Derived from Construction and Demolition Wastes

In 2007,over 24 million tons of Construction and Demolition(C&D) wastes were generated in Hong Kong.Since the local landfills will be saturated in about 6 years,it is important to find a viable way to reuse these waste materials as to alleviate the demand on public fill capacity.In order to tackle the problem,the Hong Kong government has set up a temporary recycling facility in Hong Kong in 2002 for producing different sizes of recycled aggregate for use in various construction materials.The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been studying the feasible use of recycled aggregates in Hong Kong for a number of years.A substantial amount of experimental results on the properties of recycled aggregates and the effect of recycled aggregates on the properties of concrete and other construction products(e.g.concrete blocks and granular sub-base) has been published.In this paper,the experience of Hong Kong in using recycled aggregates are summarized and a set of quality control guidelines proposed for governing the use of recycled aggregates in Hong Kong is introduced.The experience and guidelines may also be useful for the recycling of waste materials derived from the recent Sichuan earthquake in China.

Properties of Rapid Hardening Controlled Low Strength Material Made of Recycled Fine Aggregate from Urban Red Brick Construction Waste

In some cases of emergency backfill engineering projects, traditional backfill materials cannot meet the requirements of fast construction due to their long curing time. This study presents a new kind of rapid hardening controlled low strength material, which utilizes both rapid hardening sulphoaluminate cement and recycled fine aggregate from urban red brick construction waste. Totally, sixteen mixtures were prepared for the experiment with different cement-to-sand ratios and water-to-solid ratios. The flowability and bleeding rate of fresh mixture were measured to evaluate its workability, and the compressive strength of hardened mixture was tested to evaluate its rapid hardening and mechanical properties. Test results indicate that rapid hardening controlled low strength material containing recycled fine aggregate from urban red brick construction waste can achieve the desirable flowability, but the bleeding rate increases with the increase of flowability. In addition, 2-hour compressive strength can reach 0.08 - 0.12 MPa, and 4-hour compressive strength is 0.32 - 1.54 MPa, which can meet the requirements of emergency backfill construction. At last, based on the derived compressive strength, a fitting model for predicting compressive strength evolution of this new rapid hardening backfill material is developed, which fits accurately with these experimental data.

Feasibility Study of Applying Recycled Aggregate from Building Debris in Concrete

Coarse and fine aggregate constitutes an average of approximately 55% to 80% of the total volume of concrete materials.Concrete remains the most commonly-used building material worldwide.As a result,the massive use of aggregate will have a direct impact on the earth′s natural resources if an appropriate replacement material is not found,violating the spirit of sustainable development.This study makes a preliminary examination of using coarse and fine aggregate produced from discarded construction materials in concrete.Results indicate that the compressive strength of densified mixture concrete at 28 days can reach 56.88 MPa(recycled materials used as coarse aggregate,and natural sand used as fine aggregate)and 53.33 MPa(recycled materials used as both coarse and fine aggregate).While this type of material is not yet fully understood,further research into this area should enable feasible applications in concrete.However,unsuitable mixtures have serious impact on the durability and overall economy of concrete.Pending further research on suitable mixture designs,a complete application of recycled aggregate in concrete can be expected.

Study of the Mechanical Performance of a Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Admixture Addition

The needs of the construction sector are still increasing for concrete. However the shortage of natural resources of aggregate could be a problem for the concrete industry. In addition, the negative impact on the environment is due to the construction demolition;where disposal wastes create a severe ecological and environmental hazard. In the last decade, a major interest has been developed for the reuse of recycled aggregates that present more than 70% of the concrete volume. The reused products should fulfill the requirements of lower cost and better quality, in order to establish its role in the concrete. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of the local admixtures on the mechanical behavior of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Physical and mechanical properties of RAC were investigated including density, compressive and flexural strength. The non-destructive test methods (NDT: pulse-velocity and rebound hammer) were used to determine the concrete strength. The results obtained were compared with crushed aggregate concrete (CAC) using the normal compressive testing machine test method. Thus, the convenience of indirect tests in the case of a recycled aggregate concrete were demonstrated.

Studies on Strength and Related Properties of Concrete Incorporating Aggregates from Demolished Wastes: Part 2—Compressive and Flexural Strengths

In an earlier study, a comprehensive and critical review of previous investigations into the assessment of the strength of concrete incorporating aggregates from demolished wastes was conducted and it was concluded that there was a stark absence of results from the South African sub-continent including Botswana. In the present study, recycled coarse aggregates (RCA) sourced from demolished wastes collected from a landfill site in Gaborone, Botswana was used in lieu of natural coarse aggregates for the manufacture of concrete. With reference to the natural coarse aggregate, RCA replacement levels of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% were utilized and the results of hardened concrete tests for compressive and flexural strengths were obtained. It was found that in general the compressive and flexural strengths of the recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) decreased with increasing replacement levels of natural coarse aggregates using RCA. It was concluded that RCA could be employed as a substitute for natural aggregate in concrete only up to a certain limit or partial replacement. In this respect, it was also noted that the undesirable properties of RCA were primarily due to the quantity and quality of the adhering mortar.

Stripping of aggregate from mortar in waste concrete heated by microwave:Mechanisms of differential-temperature stress and vapor expansion pressure

Microwave heating,which is used for pre-treatment of concrete before it is comminuted,stands as a strong candidate for selective liberation of multiphase materials like concrete.This paper is concerned with the selective liberation of concrete's raw constituents(particularly aggregate)for recycling by considering the water content of concrete as a parameter of microwave heating for the first time.The deterioration law of the concrete's performance was characterized by the variation in the splitting tensile strength and relative dynamic modulus after heating by microwave at different water contents.Besides,tests were conducted to evaluate the performance of the interface transition zone(ITZ)between aggregate and mortar as well as to investigate the reasons for the stripping behavior of aggregate-mortar,which included the interface tensile strength test,temperature measurement,and porosity test.The deterioration law of splitting tensile strength and relative dynamic modulus revealed that the performance of concrete was subject to different degrees of damage depending on the water content.Furthermore,experimental results showed that interface bonding strength between aggregate and mortar was dramatically impaired,and a large temperature difference was generated between the aggregate and mortar during microwave heating.Meanwhile,the permeable pores increased considerably even when the specimens were dried.In the presence of water,the intactness of ITZ between aggregate and mortar was destroyed by microwave heating,and its performance was significantly lowered,which led to the occurrence of stripping behavior between aggregate and mortar.This was reaffirmed by the microstructure presented by scanning electron microscopy.Thus,the newly developed microwave pretreatment improved by providing appropriate water contents for concrete corresponding to different strength grades is a promising method for recycling aggregate from waste concrete.

Experimental Study of Waste Tire Rubber,Wood-Plastic Particles and Shale Ceramsite on the Performance of Self-Compacting Concrete

In recent decades,the utilization of waste tires,plastic and artificial shale ceramsite as alternative fine aggregate to make self-compacting concrete(SCC)has been recognized as an eco-friendly and sustainable method to manufacture renewable construction materials.In this study,three kinds of recycled aggregates:recycled tire rubber particles,wood-plastic particles,artificial shale ceramsite were used to replace the sand by different volume(5%,10%,20%and 30%),and their effects on the fresh and hardened properties of SCC were investigated.The slump flow and V-funnel tests were conducted to evaluate the fresh properties of modified-SCC mixtures.The hardened properties include 3,7 and 28-day compressive strengths,axial compressive strength,static elastic modulus,and compressive stress-strain behavior at 28 days.The test results showed that the incorporation of these three kinds of alternative aggregates had a negative impact on the fresh properties of SCC.Besides,the 28-day compressive strength and axial compressive strength decreased with the increase of rubber and wood-plastic particles content.In this experiment,all the three kinds of recycled aggregates can improve the ductility and deformability of SCC,and the most excellent performance comes from SCC with recycled rubber particles.

Recycled Aggregates:Production,Properties and Value-added Sustainable Applications

Part of an extensive research undertaken by the Concrete and Masonry Research Group at Kingston University-London was reported to demonstrate through scientific research and full-scale site trials,that quality recycled concrete aggregates can be produced and can be used successfully in a range of concrete applications.The effects of up to 100% coarse recycled concrete aggregate（RCA） on fresh,engineering and durability related properties were established and assessed its suitability for use in a rage of sustainable applications.

Progress in developing self-consolidating concrete(SCC)constituting recycled concrete aggregates:A review

Recycled concrete aggregate(RCA)derived from demolition waste has been widely explored for use in civil engineering applications.One of the promising strategies globally is to incorporate RCA into concrete products.However,the use of RCA in high-performance concrete,such as self-consolidating concrete(SCC),has only been studied in the past decade.This paper summarizes recent publications on the use of coarse and/or fine RCA in SCC.As expected,the high-water absorption and porous structure of RCA have posed challenges in producing a high-fluidity mixture.According to an analysis of published data,a lower strength reduction(within 23%regardless of coarse RCA content)is observed in SCC compared with vibrated concrete,possibly due to the higher paste content in the SCC matrix,which enhances the weak surface layer of RCA and interfacial transition zone.Similarly,SCC tends to become less durable with RCA substitution although the deterioration can be minimized by using treated RCA through removing or strengthening the adhered mortar.To date,the information reported on the role of RCA in the long-term performance of SCC is still limited;thus,a wide range of research is needed to demonstrate the feasibility of RCA–SCC in field applications.

The Research Existing Condition and Application of Solid Waste Disposal in Japan

Japan lacked resources is a large import country and also a large consuming country.So it is turned society structure system of consumption goods stocked in domestic,which leads to 450 millions ton waste material.Recently,because of continuing development of intermediate handling and recycled utilization technology,finally disposed waste materials approximately 30 millions ton.The quantity of concrete product is consumed 300 millions ton per year unprecedented,beau case of large scope,it is expected valid and large absorption industry of recycled material. The purpose of this paper is to do a report on applied present status and future assignment of recycled material and building structure in Japan.

Influence of CDW Recycled Aggregate on Drying Shrinkage of Mortar

The use of fine recycled aggregates as raw material in the production of mortars appears as a good alternative to minimize waste disposal, so as to reduce natural resources consumption and to find and supply suitable substitutes for natural aggregates. However, the use of this alternative material in a safe way must be carried out by a wide investigation of its long term behavior. In this way, this paper will examine the mechanical strength, physical properties and drying shrinkage of mortar, which use recycled fine aggregates that have originated from construction and demolition waste (CDW) containing mortar (55%), ceramic (26%) and concrete (16%). Two natural mortars, made with natural sand, were produced with cement/sand ratios of 1:4 and 1:8 (by weight) and a fixed consistency index of 260 +10 mm. Recycled mortar was produced with 50% of substitution rate, in volume, of natural aggregate by recycled one. Results show that recycled mortars present higher total porosity, absorption rate and drying shrinkage than reference mortar.

镍渣—全尾砂混合骨料配比试验研究

为实现固废循环利用,降低尾砂和镍渣的固废堆存,开展了镍渣—全尾砂混合骨料配比试验。通过扫描电镜和X射线荧光光谱测定(XRF)方法分析了镍渣和全尾砂的粒级分布和化学成分,利用骨料堆积密实度理论确定了镍渣—尾砂的配比优化范围为4∶6、5∶5和6∶4;考虑料浆的流动性、和易性及充填体强度,最终推荐镍渣—全尾砂的最优配合比为5∶5,料浆的质量浓度为77%~79%,水泥添加量为310 kg/m^(3);针对镍渣—全尾砂充填,镍渣利用量最高不超过50%,最大质量浓度为79%,对应的剪切应力为112.634 Pa,黏度为0.938 Pa·s。

废旧混凝土再生材料在沥青混凝土中的稳定化利用研究

为实现废旧混凝土的便捷、高效再利用,在分析不同粒径范围再生材料的宏、微观性质特征及其沥青混凝土主要工程性能的基础上,确定可克服再生粗骨料性质缺陷的再生材料适用粒径范围以及该粒径范围再生材料在沥青混凝土中的利用方案。结果表明:随着再生材料粒径的减小,由砂浆-碎石界面间隙、裂缝以及砂浆层内部孔隙、裂纹引起的再生粗骨料材料性质不佳以及性质变异性大的问题得到了显著改善,尤其当再生材料以粉状存在时,其材料性质非常均匀,因此建议将废旧混凝土以再生粉料的形式进行循环利用;引入高碱性水泥与再生粉料配合使用可消除再生粉料因SiO_(2)含量较高对沥青混凝土性能潜在的不利影响,再生粉料与水泥体积比为3∶1时可制备出水稳定性、高低温性能以及疲劳性能均满足《公路沥青路面施工技术规范》(JTG F40—2004)要求的沥青混凝土。

废弃PP纤维再生混凝土基本力学性能试验

目的 针对纤维体积掺量、长径比、再生骨料取代率等因素,探究废弃PP纤维对再生混凝土力学性能的影响,提高废弃纤维利用率。方法 以废弃PP打包带制成不同长径比的纤维作为筋材,以不同体积掺量与不同再生骨料取代率的再生混凝土混合制成11组废弃PP纤维再生混凝土试块,对其进行抗压和抗拉试验。结果 立方体抗压、抗拉强度最佳时的废弃PP纤维体积掺量为1.5%,长径比为47.85;废弃PP纤维再生混凝土的立方体抗压、抗拉强度与再生骨料取代率有关,其强度与再生骨料取代率近似呈线性关系。结论 废弃PP纤维的掺入可以提高再生混凝土的立方体抗压强度和抗拉强度。

稻壳灰-废旧砖再生透水混凝土的配合比研究

为探究稻壳灰-废旧砖再生透水混凝土的配合比,采用4因素3水平正交试验,探究水灰比、目标孔隙率、废旧砖骨料取代率、稻壳灰掺量对透水混凝土的强度、透水性、抗冻性的影响。结果表明:水灰比为0.3、目标孔隙率为10%、废旧砖骨料取代率为40%、稻壳灰掺量为6%时,稻壳灰-废旧砖再生透水混凝土的性能更优,其抗压强度为11.28 MPa、劈裂抗拉强度为1.99 MPa、透水系数为0.56 cm/s、孔隙率为37.5%、50次冻融循环后抗压强度为3.74 MPa。

透水型建筑固废再生水稳材料疲劳性能试验及预测模型

为探讨建筑固体废弃物再生骨料在透水型公路水泥稳定碎石基层中的应用和耐久性强化问题,以建筑固废再生骨料部分替代天然碎石制备透水型再生水泥稳定碎石试样,开展无侧限抗压和四点弯曲疲劳试验。基于能量理论分析透水型再生水泥稳定碎石材料在疲劳加载过程中的耗散能变化规律,并建立基于耗散能的疲劳损伤预估模型,进而分析透水型建筑固废再生水稳碎石材料的疲劳损伤演化规律。研究结果表明:透水型建筑固废再生水稳碎石材料其抗压强度和渗透系数满足我国大多数公路基层的使用要求;试样累积耗散能随疲劳应力加载峰值的上升呈指数级增长,并且单次疲劳应力加卸载循环中产生的耗散能量与疲劳应力比具有较强关联,疲劳应力比为0.75和0.85的试样在每个疲劳加载循环中的耗散能相较于0.55的试样整体分别提高了50%和200%;随着试样中再生骨料占比的提升,试样在单次加载中产生的耗散能降低,试样疲劳损伤变量和疲劳损伤相对变化速率均有不同程度的增大。基于疲劳应力峰值和损伤演化规律提出的疲劳寿命预测模型可较好地预估不同疲劳应力水平下材料的疲劳寿命。研究结果可为建筑固体废弃物再生骨料在透水型公路水泥稳定碎石基层中的高效应用及长期服役性能提升提供理论依据和技术参考。

建筑垃圾再生集料在平益高速公路底基层中的应用

对建筑垃圾再生集料在平益高速公路底基层中的应用进行了研究。试验对比了建筑垃圾再生集料和天然集料的基本性能,进行了水泥稳定再生集料混合料配合比设计试验和疲劳性能试验,分析了再生集料用于公路工程的经济效益和降碳效益。结果表明,再生集料的压碎值和吸水率较大,掺入30%天然集料后可用于平益高速公路底基层;70%再生集料掺量的混合料最小水泥用量为4.0%,最大干密度和最佳含水率分别为2.033 g/cm 3和9.1%;再生集料的加入能改善混合料的疲劳性能,从而提升底基层耐久性;建筑垃圾再生集料在平益高速公路中的应用具有显著的经济效益、降碳效益和环境效益。