An experimental study on flexural strength of reinforced concrete beams with 100% recycled concrete aggregate

2015 ◽  
Vol 88 ◽  
pp. 154-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi Arezoumandi ◽  
Adam Smith ◽  
Jeffery S. Volz ◽  
Kamal H. Khayat
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregate

scholarly journals Effect of Water-Cement Ratio on Flexural Strength of RC Beams Made with Partial Replacement of Coarse Aggregates with Coarse Aggregates from Old Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3826-3831
Author(s):  
M. Oad ◽  
A. H. Buller ◽  
B. A. Memon ◽  
N. A. Memon ◽  
Z. A. Tunio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Concrete Beams ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beams ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Water Cement Ratio ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Effect Of Water

This research paper presents an experimental evaluation of the effect of water-cement ratio on the flexural strength of reinforced concrete beams made with 50% replacement of coarse aggregates with recycled concrete aggregates (RCA). 72 reinforced concrete beams were cast using 0.54, 0.6, 0.65 and 0.70 water-cement ratio. In each ratio, 12 beams were cast using RCA and 3 beams were cast using all-natural coarse aggregates (NCA). Beams were cured for 7 and 28 days. After curing, all beams were tested with central point load in a universal load testing machine. From the obtained results, it is observed that the maximum reduction in flexural strength of RCA beams is about 28% when compared to the 0.54 w/c ratio beams of the same group and 31.75% in comparison to NCA beams cast with same w/c ratio. The maximum deflection and average strain in beams remained within limits. The observed cracking pattern shows shear failure of all beams.

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