Recycling of Aggregates from Construction Demolition Wastes in Concrete: Study of Physical and Mechanical Properties
This work is focused on the study of valuation of
recycled concrete aggregates, by measuring certain properties of
concrete in the fresh and hardened state. In this study, rheological
tests and physic-mechanical characterization on concretes and
mortars were conducted with recycled concrete whose geometric
properties were identified aggregates. Mortars were elaborated with
recycled fine aggregate (0/5mm) and concretes were manufactured
using recycled coarse aggregates (5/12.5 mm and 12.5/20 mm). First,
a study of the mortars was conducted to determine the effectiveness
of polycarboxylate superplasticizer on the workability of these and
their action deflocculating of the recycled sand. The rheological
behavior of mortars based on fine aggregate recycled was
characterized. The results confirm that the mortars composed of
different fractions of recycled sand (0 /5) have a better mechanical
properties (compressive and flexural strength) compared to normal
mortar. Also, the mechanical strengths of concretes made with
recycled aggregates (5/12.5 mm and 12.5/20 mm), are comparable to
those of conventional concrete with conventional aggregates,
provided that the implementation can be improved by the addition of
a superplasticizer.
[1] Damien Demailly, “Les enjeux du développement durable au sein de
l’Industrie du Ciment réduction des émissions de CO2”, Rapport Final
Octobre 2005 - Février 2006.
[2] M. Venuat –“La pratique des ciments, mortiers et bétons:
Caractéristiques des liants et des bétons, mise en oeuvre des coulis et
mortiers“ Tome I, Edition2, Collection Moniteur, 1989, pp. 277.
[3] J. Baron and JP. Olivier, “Les bétons, bases et données pour leur
formulation” - Edition Eyrolles, 1997 pp. 522.
[4] Nicot Pierre, “ Interactions mortier-support : éléments déterminants des
performances et de l’adhérence d’un mortier“ Thèse de doctorat de
l’université de TOULOUSE, France, 2008.
[5] Grondin Aurélie, “ Valorisation des granulats recycles de béton : Etude
des caractéristiques physiques et mécaniques des Bétons de granulats
recycles de béton“, Memoire Thesis, Strasbourg, France, 2011.
[6] D. Raymond, R. Lanchon and J-C. Saint -Rroman “ Granulats, sols,
ciments et bétons : caractéristiques des minéraux de génie civil par les
essais de laboratoire“, Edition CASTEILLA, 2009
[7] Thomas Martaud, “Evaluation environnementale de la production de
granulats naturels en exploitation de carrière – Indicateurs, Modèles et
Outils“, Thèse de doctorat de l’université d’Olrleans, France, 2008.
[8] T.H. Douara, M. Benhoun, B. Nezergui, “ Caracteristiques physiques et
chimiques des Granulats recycles et granulats naturels“, SBEIDCO, 12-
14 Oct., ENSET Oran, Algérie, 2009.
[9] G. Dreux, J. Festa, Nouveau guide du béton et de ses constituants 8eme
édition, 1998, 400p..
[10] De Juan M.S. and Gutiérrez P.A., Study on the influence of attached
mortar content on the properties of recycled concrete aggregate,
Construction and Building Materials, 23 (2), 2009, pp. 872-877.
[11] Gómez-Soberón J.M.V., Porosity of recycled concrete with substitution
of recycled concrete aggregate: An experimental study, Cement and
Concrete Research, 32 (8), 2002, pp. 1301-1311.
[12] Wirquin, Utilisation de l'absorption d'eau des bétons comme critères de
leur durabilité- Application aux bétons de granulats recyclés, Matérials
and Structures, 33, 2000, pp. 403-408.
[13] Oikonomou N.D., Recycled concrete aggregates, Cement and Concrete
Composites, 27 (2), 2005, pp. 315-318.
[14] Binici H., Shah T., Aksogan O. and Kaplan H., Durability of concrete
made with granite and marble as recycle aggregates, Journal of
Materials Processing Technology, 208 (1-3), 2000, pp. 299-308.
[15] Katz A., Properties of concrete made with recycled aggregate from
partially hydrated old concrete, Cement and Concrete Research, 33 (5),
2003, pp. 703-711.
[16] Tam V.W.Y., Wang K. and Tam C.M., Assessing relationships among
properties of demolished concrete, recycled aggregate and recycled
aggregate concrete using regression analysis, Journal of Hazardous
Materials, 152 (2), 2008, pp. 703-714.
[17] Padmini A.K., Ramamurthy K. and Mathews M.S., Influence of parent
concrete on the properties of recycled aggregate concrete, Construction
and Building Materials, 23 (2), 2009, pp. 829-836.
[18] Evangelista l., DeBrito J., ‘’The effect of superplasticizers on the
workability and compressive strength of concrete made with fine
recycled concrete aggregates ‘’, Construction and building materials,
2010, vol 28, p 722-729,
[19] Etxeberria M., Vazquez A., Mari A. and Barra M., Influence of amount
of recycled coarse aggregates and production process on properties of
recycled concrete, Cement and concrete research, 37, 2007, pp. 735-
742.
[20] Debieb F., Courard L., Kenai S. and Degeimbre R., Mechanical and
durability properties of concrete using contaminated recycled
aggregates, Cement and Concrete Composites, 32 (6), 2009, pp. 421-426
[21] Berredjem, Les matériaux de démolition une source de granulats pour
béton: formulation et caractérisation d'un béton à base de ces granulats
recyclés. 2009.
[22] De Juan M.S. and Gutiérrez P.A., Study on the influence of attached
mortar content on the properties of recycled concrete aggregate,
Construction and Building Materials, 23 (2), 2009, pp. 872-877,
[23] Casuccio, M., Torrijos, M.C., Giaccio, G., and Zerbino, R. “Failure
mechanism of recycled aggregate concrete”, Construction and Building
Materials, 22(7), 2008, pp. 1500-1506.
[24] Katz A., Properties of concrete made with recycled aggregate from
partially hydrated old concrete, Cement and concrete research, 33 (5),
2003, pp. 703-711,
[25] Anderson, K.W., Uhlmeyer, J.S., and Russell, M.. “Use of recycled
concrete aggregate in PCCP : A literature search”, Research Report
(Unpublished), Submitted to Washington State Department of
Transportation, Olympia, Washington, 2009, 37p.
[26] Braymand S., Influence de l'utilisation de granulats recyclés sur les
propriétés rhéologiques et physiques des bétons. 2010: Nantes.
[1] Damien Demailly, “Les enjeux du développement durable au sein de
l’Industrie du Ciment réduction des émissions de CO2”, Rapport Final
Octobre 2005 - Février 2006.
[2] M. Venuat –“La pratique des ciments, mortiers et bétons:
Caractéristiques des liants et des bétons, mise en oeuvre des coulis et
mortiers“ Tome I, Edition2, Collection Moniteur, 1989, pp. 277.
[3] J. Baron and JP. Olivier, “Les bétons, bases et données pour leur
formulation” - Edition Eyrolles, 1997 pp. 522.
[4] Nicot Pierre, “ Interactions mortier-support : éléments déterminants des
performances et de l’adhérence d’un mortier“ Thèse de doctorat de
l’université de TOULOUSE, France, 2008.
[5] Grondin Aurélie, “ Valorisation des granulats recycles de béton : Etude
des caractéristiques physiques et mécaniques des Bétons de granulats
recycles de béton“, Memoire Thesis, Strasbourg, France, 2011.
[6] D. Raymond, R. Lanchon and J-C. Saint -Rroman “ Granulats, sols,
ciments et bétons : caractéristiques des minéraux de génie civil par les
essais de laboratoire“, Edition CASTEILLA, 2009
[7] Thomas Martaud, “Evaluation environnementale de la production de
granulats naturels en exploitation de carrière – Indicateurs, Modèles et
Outils“, Thèse de doctorat de l’université d’Olrleans, France, 2008.
[8] T.H. Douara, M. Benhoun, B. Nezergui, “ Caracteristiques physiques et
chimiques des Granulats recycles et granulats naturels“, SBEIDCO, 12-
14 Oct., ENSET Oran, Algérie, 2009.
[9] G. Dreux, J. Festa, Nouveau guide du béton et de ses constituants 8eme
édition, 1998, 400p..
[10] De Juan M.S. and Gutiérrez P.A., Study on the influence of attached
mortar content on the properties of recycled concrete aggregate,
Construction and Building Materials, 23 (2), 2009, pp. 872-877.
[11] Gómez-Soberón J.M.V., Porosity of recycled concrete with substitution
of recycled concrete aggregate: An experimental study, Cement and
Concrete Research, 32 (8), 2002, pp. 1301-1311.
[12] Wirquin, Utilisation de l'absorption d'eau des bétons comme critères de
leur durabilité- Application aux bétons de granulats recyclés, Matérials
and Structures, 33, 2000, pp. 403-408.
[13] Oikonomou N.D., Recycled concrete aggregates, Cement and Concrete
Composites, 27 (2), 2005, pp. 315-318.
[14] Binici H., Shah T., Aksogan O. and Kaplan H., Durability of concrete
made with granite and marble as recycle aggregates, Journal of
Materials Processing Technology, 208 (1-3), 2000, pp. 299-308.
[15] Katz A., Properties of concrete made with recycled aggregate from
partially hydrated old concrete, Cement and Concrete Research, 33 (5),
2003, pp. 703-711.
[16] Tam V.W.Y., Wang K. and Tam C.M., Assessing relationships among
properties of demolished concrete, recycled aggregate and recycled
aggregate concrete using regression analysis, Journal of Hazardous
Materials, 152 (2), 2008, pp. 703-714.
[17] Padmini A.K., Ramamurthy K. and Mathews M.S., Influence of parent
concrete on the properties of recycled aggregate concrete, Construction
and Building Materials, 23 (2), 2009, pp. 829-836.
[18] Evangelista l., DeBrito J., ‘’The effect of superplasticizers on the
workability and compressive strength of concrete made with fine
recycled concrete aggregates ‘’, Construction and building materials,
2010, vol 28, p 722-729,
[19] Etxeberria M., Vazquez A., Mari A. and Barra M., Influence of amount
of recycled coarse aggregates and production process on properties of
recycled concrete, Cement and concrete research, 37, 2007, pp. 735-
742.
[20] Debieb F., Courard L., Kenai S. and Degeimbre R., Mechanical and
durability properties of concrete using contaminated recycled
aggregates, Cement and Concrete Composites, 32 (6), 2009, pp. 421-426
[21] Berredjem, Les matériaux de démolition une source de granulats pour
béton: formulation et caractérisation d'un béton à base de ces granulats
recyclés. 2009.
[22] De Juan M.S. and Gutiérrez P.A., Study on the influence of attached
mortar content on the properties of recycled concrete aggregate,
Construction and Building Materials, 23 (2), 2009, pp. 872-877,
[23] Casuccio, M., Torrijos, M.C., Giaccio, G., and Zerbino, R. “Failure
mechanism of recycled aggregate concrete”, Construction and Building
Materials, 22(7), 2008, pp. 1500-1506.
[24] Katz A., Properties of concrete made with recycled aggregate from
partially hydrated old concrete, Cement and concrete research, 33 (5),
2003, pp. 703-711,
[25] Anderson, K.W., Uhlmeyer, J.S., and Russell, M.. “Use of recycled
concrete aggregate in PCCP : A literature search”, Research Report
(Unpublished), Submitted to Washington State Department of
Transportation, Olympia, Washington, 2009, 37p.
[26] Braymand S., Influence de l'utilisation de granulats recyclés sur les
propriétés rhéologiques et physiques des bétons. 2010: Nantes.
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recycled concrete aggregates, by measuring certain properties of
concrete in the fresh and hardened state. In this study, rheological
tests and physic-mechanical characterization on concretes and
mortars were conducted with recycled concrete whose geometric
properties were identified aggregates. Mortars were elaborated with
recycled fine aggregate (0/5mm) and concretes were manufactured
using recycled coarse aggregates (5/12.5 mm and 12.5/20 mm). First,
a study of the mortars was conducted to determine the effectiveness
of polycarboxylate superplasticizer on the workability of these and
their action deflocculating of the recycled sand. The rheological
behavior of mortars based on fine aggregate recycled was
characterized. The results confirm that the mortars composed of
different fractions of recycled sand (0 /5) have a better mechanical
properties (compressive and flexural strength) compared to normal
mortar. Also, the mechanical strengths of concretes made with
recycled aggregates (5/12.5 mm and 12.5/20 mm), are comparable to
those of conventional concrete with conventional aggregates,
provided that the implementation can be improved by the addition of
a superplasticizer.
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