The utilization of recycled plastic in concrete, as a partial/full replacement of natural aggregates, resolves the concern related to its safe disposal and conserves resources of natural aggregates.

2015-05-25 · The effects of using crushed concrete as coarse and fine aggregates upon strength and deformation of concrete are reported. The properties of recycled aggregates differ from those of natural aggregates due to the presence of a considerable proportion of mortar attached natural aggregate and loose mortar. For a medium strength concrete, the results show that strength and modulus of …

In the face of a possible scarcity of natural aggregates in the future in line with sustainable construction, this research investigates the feasibility of the use of recycled coarse aggregates as an alternative to natural coarse aggregates in structural concrete. The recycled coarse aggregate used in the research was processed from waste concrete.The percentage of recycled coarse aggregates by weight of all in …

2020-12-05 · Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is obtained by breaking the lumps of old or demolished concrete works and extracting the coarse aggregates. One of the major reasons to use RCA in structural concrete is to have more environmentally friendly construction [4]. The use of RCA on a large scale may help to reduce the effects of the construction on the environment by reusing waste materials and …

2019-02-28 · Construction aggregate includes a range of particulate materials - ranging from coarse to medium grains - including sand, gravel, slag, crushed stones, and recycled concrete. These materials are mixed in with concrete to give the end product a strong and durable finish. Construction contractors…

In particular, complete replacement of coarse natural aggregates in a new geopolymer concrete with recycled geopolymer concrete aggregates (RGA) was shown to result in only about 13%, 11% and 15% reductions in the compressive strength, modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture of recycled aggregate geopolymer concrete (RAG), respectively.

Effects of using recycled concrete of different qualities as coarse aggregate upon the strength and deformation of concrete are reported. Tests on the aggregates showed that the recycled concrete ...

Concrete with more than 50% of recycled coarse aggregate has significantly more shrinkage compared to concrete with natural aggregate. Increased shrinkage is a result of the attached mortar and cement paste in the recycled aggregate grains.

Recycled aggregate concrete-filled steel tube (RACFST) could be a practical structural application of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) with fine recy…

Recycled concrete coarse aggregate modified processing method, it is characterized in that: the 0.1%-0.6% adding of water reducer by cement weight wherein mixed, then add regenerated coarse aggregate under the condition that grout stirs, itself and grout mixing were soaked 20-40 minute, maintenance gets final product then.Regulate its water ...

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The recycled aggregate is used as soon as it is processed. Recycled concrete currently supplies about 5% of aggregate use. The bulk of recycled aggregates – about 68 % – is used as road base. The remainder is used for new concrete mixes (6%), asphalt (9 %) and fill.

It has been observed that the recycled coarse aggregate is used as normal aggregate. The workability of the concrete is increased by using RCA. Maximum properties of Recycled coarse aggregate have shown good with a little variation. Recycled aggregate materials produce harsh mixes with lower workability than Natural aggregates.

The recycled aggregate used was a crushed and unwashed recycled concrete aggregate, with a nominal size of 10 mm sourced from a construction and demolition waste recycling facility. The coarse natural aggregate consisted of crushed granite with a nominal size of 10 mm. Table 1 presents the water absorption (24 hours) and density of the natural ...

2014-11-15 · It is called recycled aggregate which can be produced by concrete crusher.  The aggregates are categorized by size as coarse and fine aggregate.  The characteristic of recycled aggregates could be different by its parent concrete because the parent concrete was designed for its purposes such as permeable, durable and high strength concrete

The types of aggregate used represent the three main constituents within recycled aggregates: unbound stone, crushed concrete, and crushed brick. Tests for mechanical properties of different types of recycled aggregate included crushing value and abrasion resistance.

Effects of using recycled concrete of different qualities as coarse aggregate upon the strength and deformation of concrete are reported. Tests on the aggregates showed that the recycled concrete ...

ICE Themes Recycled Aggregates: Use in Concrete provides an overview of the full spectrum of research undertaken on the use of recycled aggregate as a replacement for commonly used natural aggregate in a wide range of concrete applications. Featuring selected case studies, and explanations of the standards and specifications, this volume makes an excellent source of information for researchers ...

Mechanical and durability properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) made with different replacement levels of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA). Submitted to Construction and Building Materials. Huda, S.B. and Alam, M.S. 2014. Mechanical behavior of three generations of 100% repeated recycled coarse aggregate concrete.