Water absorption and electrical resistivity of concrete with recycled concrete aggregates and fly ash

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
pp. 169-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rawaz Kurda ◽  
Jorge de Brito ◽  
José D. Silvestre
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates

scholarly journals Strength and Water Absorption of Sustainable Concrete Produced with Recycled Basaltic Concrete Aggregates and Powder

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6277
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Sharaky ◽  
Usama Issa ◽  
Mamdooh Alwetaishi ◽  
Ahmed Abdelhafiz ◽  
Amal Shamseldin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Edge Length ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Partial Substitution ◽  
Small Reduction ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Sustainable Concrete

In this study, the recycled concrete aggregates and powder (RCA and RCP) prepared from basaltic concrete waste were used to replace the natural aggregate (NA) and cement, respectively. The NA (coarse and fine) was replaced by the recycled aggregates with five percentages (0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80%). Consequently, the cement was replaced by the RCP with four percentages (0%, 5%, 10% and 20%). Cubes with 100 mm edge length were prepared for all tests. The compressive and tensile strengths (fcu and ftu) and water absorption (WA) were investigated for all mixes at different ages. Partial substitution of NA with recycled aggregate reduced the compressive strength with different percentages depending on the type and source of recycled aggregate. After 28 days, the maximum reduction in fcu value was 9.8% and 9.4% for mixtures with coarse RCA and fine RCA (FRCA), respectively. After 56 days, the mixes with 40% FRCA reached almost the same fcu value as the control mix (M0, 99.5%). Consequently, the compressive strengths of the mixes with 10% RCA at 28 and 56 days were 99.3 and 95.2%, respectively, compared to those of M0. The mixes integrated FRCA and RCP showed higher tensile strengths than the M0 at 56 d with a very small reduction at 28 d (max = 3.4%). Moreover, the fcu and ftu values increased for the late test ages, while the WA decreased.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Ecotoxicological Potential of Fly Ash and Recycled Concrete Aggregates Use in Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Rodrigues ◽  
José D. Silvestre ◽  
Inês Flores-Colen ◽  
Cristina A. Viegas ◽  
Hawreen H. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Daphnia Magna ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Natural Aggregates

This study applies a methodology to evaluate the ecotoxicological potential of raw materials and cement-based construction materials. In this study, natural aggregates and Portland cement were replaced with non-conventional recycled concrete aggregates (RA) and fly ash (FA), respectively, in the production of two concrete products alternative to conventional concrete (used as reference). The experimental program involved assessing both the chemical properties (non-metallic and metallic parameters) and ecotoxicity data (battery of tests with the luminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri, the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna, and the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae) of eluates obtained from leaching tests of RA, FA, and the three concrete mixes. Even though the results indicated that RA and FA have the ability to release some chemicals into the water and induce its alkalinisation, the respective eluate samples presented no or low levels of potential ecotoxicity. However, eluates from concrete mixes produced with a replacement ratio of Portland cement with 60% of FA and 100% of natural aggregates and produced with 60% of FA and 100% of RA were classified as clearly ecotoxic mainly towards Daphnia magna mobility. Therefore, raw materials with weak evidences of ecotoxicity could lead to the production of concrete products with high ecotoxicological potential. Overall, the results obtained highlight the importance of integrating data from the chemical and ecotoxicological characterization of materials’ eluate samples aiming to assess the possible environmental risk of the construction materials, namely of incorporating non-conventional raw materials in concrete, and contributing to achieve construction sustainability.

Influence of the Crushing Process of Recycled Aggregates on Concrete Properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 634 ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Pedro ◽  
Jorge de Brito ◽  
Luís Evangelista
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Efficient Production ◽  
Capillary Water ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Carbonation Resistance ◽  
Chloride Penetration Resistance ◽  
Durability Performance

This work intends to evaluate the (mechanical and durability) performance of concrete made with coarse recycled concrete aggregates (CRCA) obtained using two crushing processes: primary crushing (PC) and primary plus secondary crushing (PSC). This analysis intends to select the most efficient production process of recycled aggregates (RA). The RA used here resulted from precast products (P), with strength classes of 20 MPa, 45 MPa and 65 MPa, and from laboratory-made concrete (L) with the same compressive strengths. The evaluation of concrete was made with the following tests: compressive strength; splitting tensile strength; modulus of elasticity; carbonation resistance; chloride penetration resistance; capillary water absorption; and water absorption by immersion. These findings contribute to a solid and innovative basis that allows the precasting industry to use without restrictions the waste it generates.

Application of ASR tests to recycled concrete aggregates: Influence of water absorption

2016 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 714-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Delobel ◽  
D. Bulteel ◽  
J.M. Mechling ◽  
A. Lecomte ◽  
M. Cyr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Influence Of Water

Experimental Study on Fundamental Characteristic of Recycled Concrete

2010 ◽  
Vol 146-147 ◽  
pp. 1925-1929
Author(s):  
Yuan Xu ◽  
Ru Heng Wang ◽  
Hua Chuan Yao
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Maximum Size ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Fundamental Characteristic ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Natural Rock

First, the fundamental characteristic of recycled concrete aggregate wasstudied. Then, the recycled concrete spiciemen with different maximum size was tested. The results showed that: the apparent density and bulk density of recycled concrete aggregates was smaller than the natural rock, but the moisture content, crushed index, water absorption was higher. The workability of recycled concrete improved with increase of water and fly ash, but its strength decreased as the increase of water and fly ash. The research on performance and strength of recycled concrete aggregate will provide certain theoretical basis in the application process.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Eco-Efficient Concretes Produced with Fly Ash and Uncarbonated Recycled Aggregates

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 7499
Author(s):  
Miren Etxeberria
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Carbonation Resistance ◽  
Chloride Resistance ◽  
Natural Aggregates

The fabrication of conventional concrete, as well as remains from demolition, has a high environmental impact. This paper assessed the eco-efficiency of concrete made with uncarbonated recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) and fly ash (FA). Two concrete series were produced with an effective water/cement ratio of 0.50 (Series 1) and 0.40 (Series 2). In both series, concretes were produced using 0% and 50% of RCA with 0%, 25% and 50% FA. After analysing the compressive strength, and carbonation and chloride resistance of those concretes, their eco-efficiency based on the binder intensity and CO2-eq intensity was assessed. We found that the use of 50% uncarbonated RCA improved the properties of concretes produced with FA with respect to using natural aggregates. The concrete made of 25% FA plus RCA was considered the most eco-efficient based on the tests of compressive, carbonation and chloride properties with the values of 4.1 kg CO2 m−3 MPa−1, 76.3 kg CO2 m−3 mm−1 year0.5 and 0.079 kg CO2 m−3 C−1, respectively. The uncarbonated RCA improved carbonation resistance, and FA improved chloride resistance. It can be concluded that the use of 50% un-carbonated RCA combined with FA considerably enhanced the properties of hardened concrete and their eco-efficiency with respect to concretes produced with natural aggregates.

scholarly journals Impact of the Content Variation of the Different Recycled Wastes to the Properties of Concrete Paving Block

2018 ◽  
Vol 206 ◽  
pp. 02004 ◽  
Author(s):  
X Wang ◽  
C S Chin ◽  
J Xia
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Content Variation ◽  
The Impact

Recycled concrete aggregates have been widely studied and used in concrete products nowadays. However, other recycled wastes, such as glass, have not been involved too much in recycled aggregate concrete studies. This paper aims to study the impact of the content variation of the different recycled wastes to the properties of the concrete paving block. In this paper, not only recycled coarse concrete aggregates, crushed glass are also used as the recycled aggregate in the concrete paving block in different replacement levels. According to test the properties of blocks mixed with different recycled wastes, the experimental results indicate that: (1) adding recycled concrete coarse aggregate (RCCA) in the blocks can decrease the blocks’ strength, and increase the water absorption. The suggested replacement levels for RCCA is 60%; (2) mixing crushed glass (CG) in the concrete paving blocks as a type of coarse aggregates can obviously improve the blocks’ strength and decrease the blocks’ water absorption.

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