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This article presents a comprehensive review on the use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) in construction, …
This is a pioneer study on Recycled Coarse Concrete Aggregate in the Philippines. Disposal of construction and demolition (C&Ds) wastes is yet to be specially addressed by the authorities in...
The reason for recycling is the reduction of waste in order to protect nature against pollution, the increasing shortage of suitable dumping grounds, and to save energy and natural resources. Concrete debris is typically reclaimed as recycled aggregate (RCA). By recycling concrete, valuable landfill space and natural resources are …
Four concrete formulations were analyzed: recycled aggregate concrete, recycled aggregate mortars, self-compacting concrete containing rubble powder, and reuse of glass-reinforced plastic industrial …
Waste tyre rubber/epoxy composites were prepared with 15, 30 and 45 wt% of recycled waste tyre rubber (WTR) particles (size:100 μm, 200 μm, and 300 μm) as fillers in the epoxy matrix by open ...
The American Concrete Institute. Founded in 1904 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA, the American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise for …
Cement eco-bricks are a fusion of two technologies, the 32-year-old explains. First is the additive of 50 to 100 pieces of plastic in each brick. Second is the molding process; cement eco-bricks are not exactly …
Hebhoub et al. (), using the marble waste in the concrete manufacturing solves this problem environmentally and economically, especially with a 75% replacement value -of any formulation- under constant water to cement ratio.The use of the marble waste as replacement for coarse and fine aggregate separately or together leads to an …
recycled tire as additive to cement concrete. International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research ISSN 2348-7607 (Online) Vol. 3, Issue 2, pp: ( 95 - 13 2), Month: October 2015 ...
Notable examples include studies on: recycled concrete aggregate properties with amounts of old adhered mortars (Duan and Poon Citation 2014), the current status on the use of recycled aggregates in concrete (De Brito and Silva Citation 2016), a critical review and assessment of recycled aggregate as a sustainable construction …
The economic benefits from the reused/ recycled WG in concrete and cement manufacture may also be quite important. In the USA, the tipping fee of landfill typically ranged between $40 and 100/ton, cost the supplementary cementing materials (SCM) around $30–80/ton, and the aggregates of concrete cost around $5–15/ton. ...
Modern Philippine architecture continues to incorporate environment-friendly materials by utilizing bamboo, recycled steel, and eco-friendly concrete in construction. Bamboo, …
Concrete is, after water, the second most widely used material on the planet. The manufacturing of concrete generates about 4.5 percent of the world's human-induced carbon dioxide emissions. Replacing even a small portion of concrete with irradiated plastic could thus help reduce the cement industry's global carbon footprint.
Mechanical and durability performance of concrete incorporating fine recycled concrete and glass aggregates. Mater. Struct., 48 (2014), pp. 2629-2640, 10.1617/s11527-014-0342-3. Google Scholar [42] P. Sikora, et al. Characterization of mechanical and bactericidal properties of cement mortars containing waste glass …
1. Introduction. Concrete is the most widely produced material for construction and the second most consumed material in the world. It is estimated that each human being uses three tons of concrete per year (Gagg, 2014).Concrete is a composite material consisting primarily of cement and coarse and fine aggregates.
The Philippine construction industry, crucial for economic growth, navigates between innovation and tradition. ... recycled steel, reclaimed wood, and even newer innovations such as self-healing concrete and cool roofing. Each of these materials represents a step towards reducing the depletion of finite resources, minimizing energy consumption ...
This study examined HDPE (high-density polyethylene) plastic waste as an added material for concrete mixtures. The selection of HDPE was based on its increased strength, hardness, and resistance ...
This study investigates the effect of the replacement of recycled concrete as coarse aggregates using the Densified Mixture Design Algorithm Method (DMDA) in unconfined …
S0/FS0 – The landfilling system where all CDW generated within the region is dumped at landfill sites, and portions of steel and wood scrap are scavenged for private use.. S1/FS1a – The demand-based recycling system where portions of concrete waste are recycled as road aggregates. The term "demand-based" signifies that only …
1. Introduction. In recent decades, large amount of construction and demolition (C&D) wastes are generated owing to the accelerated urbanization (Shin & Kim, 2022).Concrete waste accounts for the largest proportion (60–70 %) of C&D wastes, and it is predicted to reach 7,750 million tons by 2050 (Huang et al., 2020).Usually, concrete …
As per the Freedonia Gathering, around 49 billion tons of regular totals were utilized overall in 2015, and this number is supposed to increment by 5%, like clockwork.
State-of-the-art recycling of construction and concrete demolition waste has up to now achieved an unsatisfying level only: Return rates of secondary raw material for concrete production are below 60%, and the application field is limited to low-grade concrete.; In particular, because of the low quality of available secondary aggregates, their exchange …
There are many researchers focused on making concrete a more sustainable material and every day new studies on the subject appear, whether through recycling, more sustainable mixtures of …
The optimum amount blended in with the concrete should be 35%. Some experiments have shown that the recycled aggregate is durable, no doubt, but not as sturdy as natural coarse aggregate. …
Recycling of concrete debris can make a contribution to reduce the total environmental impact of the building sector. To increase the scope for recycling in the future, aspects of recycling have to be included in the design phase. ... Its main competitor is crushed stone, which is plentiful. Many provinces of the Philippines, however, do not ...
The construction industry is one of the biggest sectors of economic activity in the European Union, consuming more energy and natural resources than any other industrial activity. Additionally, construction and demolition (C&D) waste is the most common waste produced throughout the European Union. A more efficient and effective …
Previous investigations on recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) have largely been limited to the manufacture of nonstructural-grade concrete of up to 32 MPa-strength grade, due to undesirable physical properties of RCA—for example, high water absorption leading to high water demand of concrete. The restriction seriously limits its market and ...
