Research Article
Examining Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314894, author={Ali Alsalman and Jamal Khudair and Rahman S. Kareem and Lateef Assi and Canh N Dang and Jos\^{e} R. Mart\^{\i}-Vargas}, title={Examining Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete}, proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IMDC-IST}, year={2022}, month={1}, keywords={sustainable construction; recycled concrete aggregate; recycled aggregate concrete; compressive strength; modulus of elasticity; shrinkage; co2 emission}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314894} }
- Ali Alsalman
Jamal Khudair
Rahman S. Kareem
Lateef Assi
Canh N Dang
José R. Martí-Vargas
Year: 2022
Examining Mechanical Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete
IMDC-IST
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2314894
Abstract
This study develops several mid-strengths recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) mixtures. The experimental part examines three groups. The first group, natural aggregate concrete (NAC) mixtures, used 100% natural gravel aggregate. The second group (RAC-I) used a combination of natural gravel aggregate and recycled concrete aggregate (30% per total weight of coarse aggregates). The parent concrete had a compressive strength of 20-30 MPa. The third group (RAC-II) had a similar and higher percentage of recycled concrete aggregate replacement of 30%, 50%, and 100%. The reference concrete had a compressive strength of 30-40 MPa. The results revealed that the 30% substitution of recycled concrete aggregate had minimal effect on the concrete workability and mechanical properties. The shrinkage of RAC-I mixtures at an age of 112 days, is 40% higher than that of NAC mixtures. The analysis of emission indicates that RCA can be a suitable option to reduce CO2 emission.