Compressive Strength and Capillary Water Absorption of Concrete Containing Recycled Aggregate
This paper presents results of compressive strength,
capillary water absorption, and density tests conducted on concrete
containing recycled aggregate (RCA) which is obtained from
structural waste generated by the construction industry in Turkey. In
the experiments, 0%, 15%, 30%, 45% and 60% of the normal
(natural) coarse aggregate was replaced by the recycled aggregate.
Maximum aggregate particle sizes were selected as 16 mm, 22,4 mm
and 31,5 mm; and 0,06%, 0,13% and 0,20% of air-entraining agent
(AEA) were used in mixtures. Fly ash and superplasticizer were used
as a mineral and chemical admixture, respectively. The same type
(CEM I 42.5) and constant dosage of cement were used in the study.
Water/cement ratio was kept constant as 0.53 for all mixture. It was
concluded that capillary water absorption, compressive strength, and
density of concrete decreased with increasing RCA ratio. Increasing
in maximum aggregate particle size and amount of AEA also affect
the properties of concrete significantly.
[1] R. V. Silva, J. de Brito, R. K., Dhir, “Properties and composition of
recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste suitable for
concrete production”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 65,
pp.201–217, 2014.
[2] S. Bayram, M. E. Öcal, E. Laptalı, E. Oral, “Legislation of Construction
Waste Concept and A Case Study At A Ready Mıxed Concrete Plant”,
Journal of New World Sciences Academy, vol. 7, no. 1, pp.106-118,
2012. (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[3] A. Köken, M. A. Köroğlu, F. Yonar, “Usage of waste concretes as
recycled aggregate”, Journal of Technical-Online, vol. 7, no.1, pp. 86-
97, (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[4] J. L. Zhao, T. Yu, J. G. Teng, “Stress-Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined
Recycled Aggregate Concrete”, J. Compos. Constr., vol. 19, no. 3, 2014
[5] TS EN 13057: Products and systems for the protection and repair of
concrete structures - Test methods - Determination of resistance of
capillary absorption, Turkish Standards Instıtution, Ankara, TR.
[6] ASTM C 1585-04: Standard Test Method for Measurement of Rate of
Absorption of Water by Hydraulic- Cement Concretes. ASTM
International, USA
[7] TS EN 12390-3: Testıng Hardened Concrete-Part 3: Compressıve
Strength of Test Specımens, Turkish Standards Instıtution, Ankara, TR.
[8] TS EN 12390-7: Testing Hardened Concrete - Part 7: Density of
Hardened Concrete, Turkish Standards Instıtution, Ankara, TR.
[9] R. Şahin, “Optimization of Frost Resistance of Normal Portland Cement
Concrete By Taguchi Method and Damage Analysis”, Phd Thesis,
Atatürk University, Erzurum, TR., 2003 (in Turkish with English
Abstract)
[10] İ. B. Topçu, N. F. Günçan, “Using waste concrete as aggregate”, Cement
and Concrete Research, vol. 25, no. 7, pp.1385-1390, 1995.
[11] A. Rao, K.N., Jha, S. Misra, “Use of aggregates from recycled
construction and demolition waste in concrete”, Resources,
Conservation and Recycling, vol.50, pp.71–81, 2007.
[12] Y. V. Akbari, N. K. Arora, M. D. Vakil, “Effect on recycled aggregate
on concrete properties”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and
Engineering, vol.4, pp.924-928, 2011
[13] P. Saravanakumar, G. Dhinakaran, “Strength Characteristics of HVFA
based Recycled Aggregate Concrete”, J. of Materials in Civil
Engineering, vol. 25, no.8, pp.1127-1133, 2012.
[14] A. Ajdukiewicz, A. Kliszczewicz, “Influence of recycled aggregates on
mechanical properties of HS/HPC”, Cement and Concrete Composites,
vol. 24, pp. 269–279, 2002.
[15] D. Soares, J. De Brito, J. Ferreira, J. Pacheco, “Use of coarse recycled
aggregates from precast concrete rejects: Mechanical and durability
performance”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 71, pp. 263–
272, 2014.
[16] B. Erdal, “Properties of Concrete Containing Polypropylene Fiber
Produced With Recycled Aggregate”. MSc. Thesis, Yıldız Technical
University, İstanbul, TR, 2011. (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[17] M. M. Tüfekçi, “Investıgatıon of Reuse Recycled Aggregate In Concrete
Productıon”, MSc. Thesis, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, TR,
2011. (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[18] M. G. Beltran, F. Agrela, A. Barbudo, J. Ayuso, A. Ramírez,
“Mechanical and durability properties of concretes manufactured with
biomass bottom ash and recycled coarse”, Construction and Building
Materials, vol. 72, pp. 231–238, 2014.
[1] R. V. Silva, J. de Brito, R. K., Dhir, “Properties and composition of
recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste suitable for
concrete production”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 65,
pp.201–217, 2014.
[2] S. Bayram, M. E. Öcal, E. Laptalı, E. Oral, “Legislation of Construction
Waste Concept and A Case Study At A Ready Mıxed Concrete Plant”,
Journal of New World Sciences Academy, vol. 7, no. 1, pp.106-118,
2012. (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[3] A. Köken, M. A. Köroğlu, F. Yonar, “Usage of waste concretes as
recycled aggregate”, Journal of Technical-Online, vol. 7, no.1, pp. 86-
97, (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[4] J. L. Zhao, T. Yu, J. G. Teng, “Stress-Strain Behavior of FRP-Confined
Recycled Aggregate Concrete”, J. Compos. Constr., vol. 19, no. 3, 2014
[5] TS EN 13057: Products and systems for the protection and repair of
concrete structures - Test methods - Determination of resistance of
capillary absorption, Turkish Standards Instıtution, Ankara, TR.
[6] ASTM C 1585-04: Standard Test Method for Measurement of Rate of
Absorption of Water by Hydraulic- Cement Concretes. ASTM
International, USA
[7] TS EN 12390-3: Testıng Hardened Concrete-Part 3: Compressıve
Strength of Test Specımens, Turkish Standards Instıtution, Ankara, TR.
[8] TS EN 12390-7: Testing Hardened Concrete - Part 7: Density of
Hardened Concrete, Turkish Standards Instıtution, Ankara, TR.
[9] R. Şahin, “Optimization of Frost Resistance of Normal Portland Cement
Concrete By Taguchi Method and Damage Analysis”, Phd Thesis,
Atatürk University, Erzurum, TR., 2003 (in Turkish with English
Abstract)
[10] İ. B. Topçu, N. F. Günçan, “Using waste concrete as aggregate”, Cement
and Concrete Research, vol. 25, no. 7, pp.1385-1390, 1995.
[11] A. Rao, K.N., Jha, S. Misra, “Use of aggregates from recycled
construction and demolition waste in concrete”, Resources,
Conservation and Recycling, vol.50, pp.71–81, 2007.
[12] Y. V. Akbari, N. K. Arora, M. D. Vakil, “Effect on recycled aggregate
on concrete properties”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and
Engineering, vol.4, pp.924-928, 2011
[13] P. Saravanakumar, G. Dhinakaran, “Strength Characteristics of HVFA
based Recycled Aggregate Concrete”, J. of Materials in Civil
Engineering, vol. 25, no.8, pp.1127-1133, 2012.
[14] A. Ajdukiewicz, A. Kliszczewicz, “Influence of recycled aggregates on
mechanical properties of HS/HPC”, Cement and Concrete Composites,
vol. 24, pp. 269–279, 2002.
[15] D. Soares, J. De Brito, J. Ferreira, J. Pacheco, “Use of coarse recycled
aggregates from precast concrete rejects: Mechanical and durability
performance”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 71, pp. 263–
272, 2014.
[16] B. Erdal, “Properties of Concrete Containing Polypropylene Fiber
Produced With Recycled Aggregate”. MSc. Thesis, Yıldız Technical
University, İstanbul, TR, 2011. (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[17] M. M. Tüfekçi, “Investıgatıon of Reuse Recycled Aggregate In Concrete
Productıon”, MSc. Thesis, Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, TR,
2011. (in Turkish with English Abstract)
[18] M. G. Beltran, F. Agrela, A. Barbudo, J. Ayuso, A. Ramírez,
“Mechanical and durability properties of concretes manufactured with
biomass bottom ash and recycled coarse”, Construction and Building
Materials, vol. 72, pp. 231–238, 2014.
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capillary water absorption, and density tests conducted on concrete
containing recycled aggregate (RCA) which is obtained from
structural waste generated by the construction industry in Turkey. In
the experiments, 0%, 15%, 30%, 45% and 60% of the normal
(natural) coarse aggregate was replaced by the recycled aggregate.
Maximum aggregate particle sizes were selected as 16 mm, 22,4 mm
and 31,5 mm; and 0,06%, 0,13% and 0,20% of air-entraining agent
(AEA) were used in mixtures. Fly ash and superplasticizer were used
as a mineral and chemical admixture, respectively. The same type
(CEM I 42.5) and constant dosage of cement were used in the study.
Water/cement ratio was kept constant as 0.53 for all mixture. It was
concluded that capillary water absorption, compressive strength, and
density of concrete decreased with increasing RCA ratio. Increasing
in maximum aggregate particle size and amount of AEA also affect
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