scholarly journals Mechanical Properties of Basalt-Based Recycled Aggregate Concrete for Jeju Island

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (18) ◽  
pp. 5429
Author(s):  
Hong-Beom Choi ◽  
Jin-O Park ◽  
Tae-Hyun Kim ◽  
Kyeo-Re Lee
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Volume Percentage ◽  
Air Content

Recycled aggregate is essential to protect Jeju Island’s natural environment, but waste concrete, including porous basalt, is a factor that lowers the quality of recycled aggregate. Therefore, an experiment was conducted to analyze the properties of concrete application of basalt-based recycled aggregate (B-RA) through quality improvement. The absorption of the B-RA ranged from 3–5%; restricting its absorption to less than 3% was challenging owing to its porosity and irregular shape. However, the increase in the solid volume percentage of the concrete when replacing 25 or 50% of fresh basalt aggregate with recycled basalt aggregate improved the mechanical performance of the concrete, especially at 25%, for which a compressive strength of 55.9 MPa and modulus of elasticity of 25.9 GPa exceeded those of concrete with fresh basalt aggregate. Moreover, increasing the replacement ratio of the fresh basalt with recycled aggregate reduced the slump and decreased the air content, consequently increasing the concrete drying shrinkage. However, the replacement of fresh basalt aggregate with recycled basalt aggregate unaltered the mechanical performance of the concrete. The results indicate that efficient use of recycled aggregates can yield superior performance to that of fresh basalt, irrespective of aggregate quality.

scholarly journals Construction of a new day hospital in Zadar using recycled aggregate concrete

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (08) ◽  
pp. 833-844
Author(s):  
Stjepan Lakusic
Keyword(s):  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Pilot Project ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Capillary Absorption ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
Air Content ◽  
Hospital Building ◽  
Hardened Properties

This paper presents the pilot project of application of recycled aggregate during construction of a new day hospital in Zadar. The project included the demolition of an existing hospital building and the use of generated construction waste as recycled aggregate in the construction of a part of the building. The 16/32 mm fraction of aggregate was obtained by mechanical processing of the generated waste which was then tested in accordance with the HRN EN 206 and HRN EN 12620 standards. Four concrete mixes were prepared, and the fresh (slump, density, air content) and hardened properties were tested (compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, capillary absorption, water permeability, drying shrinkage). The obtained results confirm that by complying with the standards for recycled aggregates and knowing their origin it is possible to produce concrete with properties equivalent to those of ordinary concrete for specified durability conditions.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Durability Improvement of Fly Ash Concrete with Durability Improving Admixture

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong-zhu Quan ◽  
Hideo Kasami
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete ◽  
Air Content ◽  
Carbonation Resistance ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water Binder Ratio

In order to improve the durability of fly ash concrete, a series of experimental studies are carried out, where durability improving admixture is used to reduce drying shrinkage and improve freezing-thawing resistance. The effects of durability improving admixture, air content, water-binder ratio, and fly ash replacement ratio on the performance of fly ash concrete are discussed in this paper. The results show that by using durability improving admixture in nonair-entraining fly ash concrete, the compressive strength of fly ash concrete can be improved by 10%–20%, and the drying shrinkage is reduced by 60%. Carbonation resistance of concrete is roughly proportional to water-cement ratio regardless of water-binder ratio and fly ash replacement ratio. For the specimens cured in air for 2 weeks, the freezing-thawing resistance is improved. In addition, by making use of durability improving admixture, it is easier to control the air content and make fly ash concrete into nonair-entraining one. The quality of fly ash concrete is thereby optimized.

Experimental Study on Compressive Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Different Replacement Ratios

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 1277-1280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Yong Cai ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
Ling Bo Dang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

Compressive strengths of recycled aggregate concrete(RAC) with different recycled aggregates(RA) replacement ratios at 7d, 28d, 60d ages are investigated respectively. Failure process and failure mode of RAC are analyzed, influences on compressive strength with same mix ratio and different RA replacement ratios are analyzed, and the reason is investigated in this paper. The experimental results indicate that compressive strength of recycled concrete at 28d age can reach the standard generally, it is feasible to mix concrete with recycled aggregates, compressive strength with 50% replacement ratio is relatively high.

scholarly journals A Study on the Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete and Its Production Facilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Ho Kim ◽  
Jong-Hyun Sung ◽  
Chan-Soo Jeon ◽  
Sae-Hyun Lee ◽  
Han-Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Construction Waste ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Air Volume

In recent years, the amount of construction waste and recycled aggregate has been increasing every year in Korea. However, as the recycled aggregate is poor quality, it is not used for concrete, and the Korean government has strengthened the quality standards for recycled aggregate for concrete. In this study, research was conducted on the mechanical and durability characteristics of concrete using recycled aggregate, after developing equipment to improve the quality of recycled aggregate to increase the use of recycled aggregate for environmental improvements. The results illustrated improvements in the air volume, slump, compressive strength, freezing and thawing resistance, and drying shrinkage. Furthermore, this study is expected to contribute to the increased use of recycled aggregate in the future.

Microstructural Features of Recycled Aggregate Concrete: From Non-Structural to High-Performance Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Pedro ◽  
Mafalda Guedes ◽  
Jorge de Brito ◽  
Luís Evangelista
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Sequential Approach

AbstractThe use of concrete-recycled aggregates to produce high-performance concrete is limited by insufficient correlation between resulting microstructure and its influence on mechanical performance reproducibility. This work addresses this issue in a sequential approach: concrete microstructure was systematically analyzed and characterized by scanning electron microscopy and results were correlated with concrete compressive strength and water absorption ability. The influence of replacing natural aggregates (NA) with recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), with different source concrete strength levels, of silica fume (SF) addition and of mixing procedure was tested. The results show that the developed microstructure depends on the concrete composition and is conditioned by the distinct nature of NA, recycled aggregates from high-strength source concrete, and recycled aggregates from low-strength source concrete. SF was only effective at concrete densification when a two-stage mixing approach was used. The highest achieved strength in concrete with 100% incorporation of RCA was 97.3 MPa, comparable to that of conventional high-strength concrete with NA. This shows that incorporation of significant amounts of RCA replacing NA in concrete is not only a realistic approach to current environmental goals, but also a viable route for the production of high-performance concrete.

Physical Characteristic of Ready Mixed Concrete with Different Replacement Ratio of Recycled Aggregate

2007 ◽  
Vol 26-28 ◽  
pp. 345-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seung Joe Yoon ◽  
Soo Yeon Seo ◽  
Woo Jin Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Standard ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Compressive Strength ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Air Content ◽  
Slump Flow ◽  
Standard Set ◽  
Ready Mixed Concrete ◽  
Mixed Concrete

Researches until now about recycled aggregate have mainly focused on illuminating physical properties and mechanical behaviors of recycled aggregate by experimenting on small batches of mixing. Unfortunately this kind of mixing does not necessarily fit the reality where a large amount of ready-mixed concrete is often made. Therefore, this study carried out an experiment by having a ready-mixed concrete manufacturing company mix a large amount of recycled aggregate that satisfies quality standard set by the MCT of Korea, then verifying the behaviors of recycled aggregate concrete. The target concrete compressive strength was selected as 24MPa had a slump flow for 120±25mm and air content of 5.0±1.5%, that is used most in site. The main experiment variable of this study is to replacement ratio of recycled aggregate(RA). The 27 test specimens were designed with recycled aggregate replacement ratio that had range of coarse recycled aggregate(CRA), 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50%. The result shows that replacing the natural aggregate with the recycled one up to the ratio of 30% satisfies the quality standard for mixing concrete properly.

scholarly journals Confinement Effect and Efficiency of Concentrically Loaded RACFCST Stub Columns

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
En Wang ◽  
Yicen Liu ◽  
Fei Lyu ◽  
Faxing Ding ◽  
Yunlong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Confinement Effect ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Stub Columns

Recycled aggregate concrete-filled steel tubular (RACFST) columns are widely recognized as efficient structural members that can reduce the environmental impact of the building industry and improve the mechanical behavior of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). The objective of this study is to investigate the behavior of recycled aggregate concrete-filled circular steel tubular (RACFCST) stub columns subjected to the axial loading. Three-dimensional finite element (FE) models were established using a triaxial plastic-damage constitutive model of RAC considering the replacement ratio of recycled aggregates. The FE analytical results revealed that the decreased ultimate bearing capacity of RACFCST stub columns compared with conventional concrete infilled steel tubular (CFST) columns was mainly due to the weakened confinement effect and efficiency. This trend will become more apparent with the larger replacement ratio of recycled aggregates. A practical design formula of the ultimate bearing capacity of RACFCST stub columns subjected to axial load was proposed on the basis of the reasonably simplified cross-sectional stress nephogram at the ultimate state. The derivation process incorporated the equilibrium condition and the superposition theory. The proposed equation was evaluated by comparing its accuracy and accessibility to some well-known design formulae proposed by other researchers and some widely used design codes.

scholarly journals Durability Indicators in High Absorption Recycled Aggregate Concrete

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis F. Jiménez ◽  
Eric I. Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Transport ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
High Absorption

The use of recycled aggregates in structural concrete production has the inconvenience of increasing the fluid transport properties, such as porosity, sorptivity, and permeability, which reduces the resistance against penetration of environmental loads such as carbon dioxide and chloride ion. In this paper, behavior of ten concrete mixtures with different percentages of coarse aggregate replacement was studied. The recycled material was recovered by crushing of concrete rubble and had high absorption values. The results showed that it is possible to achieve good resistance to carbonation and chloride penetration with up to 50% replacement of recycled coarse aggregate for 0.5 water/cement ratio. Finally, new indexes for porosity and sorptivity were proposed to assess the quality of concrete.

scholarly journals Feasibility of Utilizing Recycled Aggregate Concrete for Revetment Construction of the Lower Yellow River

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pan Feng ◽  
Honglei Chang ◽  
Guodong Xu ◽  
Qiaoling Liu ◽  
Zuquan Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Yellow River ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Micro Hardness ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Lower Yellow River ◽  
The Lower Yellow River

To explore the feasibility of utilizing recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) in revetment construction of the lower Yellow River, a series of mix proportions with local recycled aggregates (RA) were designed to evaluate its mechanical properties and durability. The morphology and micro-hardness of the interface transition zone (ITZ) were also characterized to explain the performance of RAC. Based on the compressive strength data of 13 groups of mixtures, which is larger than 30 MPa, and with the RA substitution rate not less than 50%, the RAC containing 50% recycled fine aggregate (RFA) (HDX50), 70% RFA (HDX70), and 50% recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) (HDC50) were selected. The experiment results suggest that the mechanical performance, frost resistance, and carbonation resistance of the selected RAC is generally poorer than that of natural aggregate concrete (NAC), but can meet the performance requirement of concrete for the revetment construction of the lower Yellow River. The comprehensive performance of these three mixtures ranks as: HDX50 > HDX70 > HDC50. When considering the RA substitution ratio as a priority, HDX70 would be the best choice and can be applied in the revetment engineering. A number of defects are observed on the surface of RA with old pastes attached. Furthermore, the ITZs formed around RA are loose and with low micro-hardness, which is deemed to be the dominating reasons leading to the weaker performance of RAC than that of NAC.

scholarly journals Mechanical Performance of Bio-Based FRP-Confined Recycled Aggregate Concrete under Uniaxial Compression

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (7) ◽  
pp. 1778
Author(s):  
Elhem Ghorbel ◽  
Mariem Limaiem ◽  
George Wardeh
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Compressive Performance ◽  
Natural Aggregates ◽  
Frp Confinement

This research investigates the effectiveness of bio-sourced flax fiber-reinforced polymer in comparison with a traditional system based on carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy polymer in order to confine recycled aggregate concretes. The experimental investigation was conducted on two series of concrete including three mixtures with 30%, 50%, and 100% of recycled aggregates and a reference concrete made with natural aggregates. The concrete mixtures were intended for a frost environment where an air-entraining agent was added to the mixture of the second series to achieve 4% air content. The first part of the present work is experimental and aimed to characterize the compressive performance of confined materials. The results indicated that bio-sourced composites are efficient in strengthening recycled aggregates concrete, especially the air-entrained one. It was also found that the compressive strength and the strain enhancement obtained from FRP confinement are little affected by the replacement ratio. The second part was dedicated to the analytical modeling of mechanical properties and stress–strain curves under compression. With the most adequate ultimate strength and strain prediction relationships, the full behavior of FRP-confined concrete can be predicted using the model developed by Ghorbel et al. to account for the presence of recycled aggregates in concrete mixtures.

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