Utilising fine and coarse recycled aggregates from the Gulf Region in concrete

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    Abstract

    This paper explores the feasibility in utilising materials generated from C&DW to produce a 'green' concrete. The two materials that are considered here are, (i) up-sizing silt-size material generated from recycled aggregates to produce a synthetic silt-sand and (ii) processed recycled coarse aggregates (RA) sourced from a Gulf Region landfill site. The work has demonstrated that there is potential for utilising silt wastes into foamed concrete, which can then be crushed to a sand-sized material suitable for use in concrete, however the porous nature of the material has highlighted that the water demand of this RA is high. RAs were characterised to BS EN 12620 and found suitable for use in concrete. The effect of RA on concrete properties is minimal when used up to 35% replacement levels, provided that they are pre-soaked.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the TMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, (MEMA 2015)
    EditorsIbrahim Karaman, Raymundo Arroyave, Eyad Masad
    Place of PublicationHoboken, N.J.
    PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc.
    Pages13-23
    Number of pages11
    ISBN (Print)9781119065272
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2015
    EventTMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, MEMA 2015 - Doha, Qatar
    Duration: 11 Jan 201514 Jan 2015
    http://www.tms.org/meetings/2015/mema2015/home.aspx

    Conference

    ConferenceTMS Middle East - Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems, MEMA 2015
    Country/TerritoryQatar
    CityDoha
    Period11/01/1514/01/15
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Concrete
    • Recycled coarse aggregates
    • Synthetic sand

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Materials Science(all)
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Building and Construction

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