Developing Porous Concrete Interlocking Pavement Blocks Utilizing Recycled Concrete Aggregate for Rainfall Harvesting Use

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 48-60
Author(s):  
Mahdi Mahdi ◽  
Raad Irzooki ◽  
Mazin Abdulrahman
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Porous Concrete ◽  
Porous Pavement

Rainwater harvesting and flood prevention in cities are significant urban hydrological concerns. The use of porous pavement is one of the most effective solutions to handle this matter. Thus, this study aims to develop Porous Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) using recycled aggregate from concrete waste. This porous pavement, then later, can be utilized in low traffic areas and parking lots to harvest water by infiltration and reduce surface runoff. First, the physical properties of the porous concrete blocks, such as density (unit weight), absorption, coefficient of permeability, and porosity, were studied. Also, the mechanical properties of concrete mixtures like compressive strength and flexural strength were tested. This study used two types of PICP, the first one with ordinary coarse aggregate (P1) and the second with recycled crushed concrete coarse aggregate (P2), and then compared their performance to the conventional concrete pavement blocks used the two types of coarse aggregate (R1 and R2). The results show that the unit weight (density) of porous types was reduced by 25% and 26%, and the total porosity increases by around 2.4 times and 18 times respectively, as compared to conventional concrete pavement types. However, the compressive strength and flexural strength of porous concrete types decreased by (55% and 71%), respectively, compared to conventional types. Overall, the infiltration test results showed that the infiltrated water through porous concrete increased by about 83% in comparison to conventional concrete. From the results, utilizing porous concrete pavement can be considered a promising material in terms of water harvesting and decreasing rainwater flooding. Additionally, using recycled concrete can bring economical and environmental benefits.

scholarly journals Effect of Recycled Coarse Aggregate and Bagasse Ash on Two-Stage Concrete

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 556
Author(s):  
Muhammad Faisal Javed ◽  
Afaq Ahmad Durrani ◽  
Sardar Kashif Ur Rehman ◽  
Fahid Aslam ◽  
Hisham Alabduljabbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Strength Reduction ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Recycled Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Coarse Aggregates

Numerous research studies have been conducted to improve the weak properties of recycled aggregate as a construction material over the last few decades. In two-stage concrete (TSC), coarse aggregates are placed in formwork, and then grout is injected with high pressure to fill up the voids between the coarse aggregates. In this experimental research, TSC was made with 100% recycled coarse aggregate (RCA). Ten percent and twenty percent bagasse ash was used as a fractional substitution of cement along with the RCA. Conventional concrete with 100% natural coarse aggregate (NCA) and 100% RCA was made to determine compressive strength only. Compressive strength reduction in the TSC was 14.36% when 100% RCA was used. Tensile strength in the TSC decreased when 100% RCA was used. The increase in compressive strength was 8.47% when 20% bagasse ash was used compared to the TSC mix that had 100% RCA. The compressive strength of the TSC at 250 °C was also determined to find the reduction in strength at high temperature. Moreover, the compressive and tensile strength of the TSC that had RCA was improved by the addition of bagasse ash.

scholarly journals Effect of Recycled Coarse Aggregates in Properties of Concrete

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 130-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Kumutha ◽  
K Vijai
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Modulus Of Elasticity ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
The Cost

The properties of concrete containing coarse recycled aggregates were investigated. Laboratory trials were conducted to investigate the possibility of using recycled aggregates from the demolition wastes available locally as the replacement of natural coarse aggregates in concrete. A series of tests were carried out to determine the density, compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength and modulus of elasticity of concrete with and without recycled aggregates. The water cement ratio was kept constant for all the mixes. The coarse aggregate in concrete was replaced with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100% recycled coarse aggregates. The test results indicated that the replacement of natural coarse aggregates by recycled aggregates up to 40% had little effect on the compressive strength, but higher levels of replacement reduced the compressive strength. A replacement level of 100% causes a reduction of 28% in compressive strength, 36% in split tensile strength and 50% in flexural strength. For strength characteristics, the results showed a gradual decrease in compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength and modulus of elasticity as the percentage of recycled aggregate used in the specimens increased. 100% replacement of natural coarse aggregate by recycled aggregate resulted in 43% savings in the cost of coarse aggregates and 9% savings in the cost of concrete.

scholarly journals Performance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete for M25 Grade Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 4694-4700
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Inorganic Particles ◽  
Natural Aggregates

Recycled aggregates (RCA) are the aggregates which are made up of crushed, inorganic particles that are obtained from the construction demolition debris. Now a day’s protection of environment is the ultimate challenge to the society. So the usage of RCA’s is the best alternative for the aggregates which are obtained naturally in the construction activity. The scope of using these recycled concrete aggregates is increasing day by day. It reduces the cost effectively as we are using waste concrete as recycled aggregates. The main focus of this paper is to use find the strength qualities of recycled aggregates so as to use it as an alternative for the natural aggregates in high strength concrete for various construction activities. Comparison of workability, compressive strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus and flexural strength of recycled aggregate concrete is made with natural aggregate concrete. Here M25 grade concrete is taken and the natural aggregates were replaced with recycled aggregates in various percentages of 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. The mix design for these replacement ratios are done by using code of IS 10262-2009. In order to determine the properties which were mentioned above a total of 60 cubes, 10 beams and 40 cylinders were casted. The compressive strength and tensile strength of RCA concrete have been determined for 7 days and 28 days where as the modulus of elasticity and the flexural strength of RCA concrete are determined after curing for the period of 28 days. The tests done on RCA concrete are compared with concrete which is obtained by natural aggregates As per IS codification the parameters which were determined are reducing moderately as the amount of aggregates which are recycled is being raised

scholarly journals The influence of recycled concrete aggregate on the properties of concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 02020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nisreen Mohammed ◽  
Kaiss Sarsam ◽  
Mazin Hussien
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Modulus Of Rupture ◽  
Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Recycled Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Natural Aggregates

Use of Recycled Coarse Aggregate (RCA) in concrete can be described in terms of environmental protection and economy. This paper deals with the mechanical properties of concrete compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and modulus of rupture. Three kinds of concrete mixtures were tested, concrete made with Natural Coarse Aggregate (NCA) as a control concrete and two types of concrete made with recycled coarse aggregate (50% and 100% replacement level of coarse recycled aggregate). These kinds of concrete were made with different targets of compressive strength of concrete f ’c (35MPa) and (70 MPa). Fifty specimens were tested of the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. The waste concrete from laboratory test cubes was crushed to produce the Recycled Coarse Aggregate used in recycled concrete. A comparative between the experimental results of the properties for fresh and hardened concrete is presented in the paper. Recycled aggregate concrete (RCA) had a satisfactory performance despite the replacement ratios. It was found using the size of Recycled Coarse Aggregate (RCA) of (5-14) mm has quite similar in performance with the same size of Natural Coarse Aggregate (NCA), it is necessary to use high quality of recycled concrete (with low levels of impurities). Recycled aggregate as an alternative to natural aggregates -seems quite successful.

scholarly journals A Study on Mechanical Properties of Conventional Concrete and Coconut Shell Concrete by Replacing Cement with Silica Fume

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.12) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
V R.Prasath Kumar ◽  
K Gunasekaran ◽  
Sreerag K P
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Coconut Shell ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Coconut Shells

High standing estimation of building materials utilized for development is a component of incredible concern. Coconut shell as a completely substitution in the place of coarse aggregate may totally effective for designers in construction industry. The coconut shell concrete is a light weight solid which may decrease the self-heap of a structure. The under taken project depends on inspecting attributes of coconut shell concrete when contrasted with conventional concrete. Coconut shells going from 10mm strainer and held on 6.3mm were considered to utilize for this study. For the current study M100 grade concrete is used to cast the specimens. The principle properties considered testing on coconut shell concrete and conventional concrete is compressive strength, split tensile strength and flexural strength. Examples were taken by supplanting coarse aggregate with coconut shells completely and cement is supplanted by silica fume with various extents of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% for compressive strength test and tests were done at 3, 7, 28, 56 and 90 days of curing, it is observed that the ideal compressive strength outcomes were obtained at 10% of silica fume. The flexural strength and  split tensile strength of the specimens are calculated with replacement of cement by silica fume with  different extents of 0%, 5%, 10% and 15%, tests were done at 3, 7 and 28 days of curing. The optimum replacement percentage of cement by silica fume is 10% for compressive strength, split tensile and flexural strength. The primary principle is to lessen the utilization of natural aggregate by supplanting them with coconut shells and to decrease the density of concrete which makes concrete for simple dealing.  

Research on Self-Compacting Concrete Made with Recycled Aggregate

2013 ◽  
Vol 639-640 ◽  
pp. 399-403
Author(s):  
Ai Guo Zhou ◽  
Jian Yin ◽  
Wei Min Song ◽  
Yi Chi
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Self Compacting Concrete ◽  
Recycled Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Mineral Additive ◽  
Binder Ratio ◽  
Water Binder Ratio

It is studied the effect of binder quantity, water binder ratio on properties of self-compacting concrete made with recycled coarse aggregates. It can be prepared C50 self-compacting concrete made with recycled coarse aggregate by adjusting send proportion, binder quantity, and mixing mineral additive. For example, when the binder quantity is 600 kg/m3, water binder ratio is 0.28, the flexural strength and compressive strength at 28 days of self-compacting concrete made with recycled coarse aggregates are 9.07 MPa and 68.47 MPa respectively.

scholarly journals Performance of Modified Rubber Aggregate Concrete with GGBS and Silica

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 2438-2441
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Research Programme ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Waste Rubber ◽  
Strength And Durability ◽  
Micro Silica

Transfer of tyre rubber suit a tremendous difficulty in India step by step. Analysts are attempting to utilize waste rubber in structural building venture from numerous days back. When coarse aggregate was replaced with 20% chipped rubber it was found that the optimum replacement is5% but still there is a deficit in some strength from conventional concrete. This research programme tries to minimise this gap by adding extra 5% micro silica of the weight of cement and also by replacing 40% of cement by GGBS. Here cubes, cylinders, and prisms were casted to test compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength, and durability against heat and were observed after 28 days and 56 days

scholarly journals Utilization of Demolished Waste as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulsamee M Halahla ◽  
Mohammad Akhtar ◽  
Amin H. Almasri
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Natural Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Building

Demolishing concrete building usually produces huge amounts of remains and wastes worldwide that have promising possibilities to be utilized as coarse aggregate for new mixes of concrete. High numbers of structures around the world currently need to be removed for several reasons, such as reaching the end of the expected life, to be replaced by new investments, or were not built by the local and international standards. Maintaining or removal of such structures leads to large quantities of concrete ruins. Reusing these concrete wastes will help in saving landfill spaces in addition to more sustainability in natural resources. The objective of this study is to investigate the possibility of using old recycled concrete as coarse aggregate to make new concrete mixes, and its effect on the evolution of the compressive strength of the new concrete mixes.  Core samples for demolished concrete were tested to determine its compressive strength. The core test results can be thought of as aggregate properties for the new concrete. Then, the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of the new recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) were determined experimentally by casting a cubes and cylinders, respectively. It was found that the evolution of compressive strength of recycled aggregate concrete is similar in behavior to the concrete with natural aggregate, except that it is about 10% lower in values. It was also seen that water absorption for recycled aggregate is noticeably higher than that for natural aggregate, and should be substituted for in the mix design.

scholarly journals Influence of Calcined Clay on the Strength Characteristics and Microstructure of Recycled Aggregate Concrete for Sustainable Construction

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 56-70
Author(s):  
Oluwarotimi Michael Olofinnade ◽  
Isaac T. Oyawoye
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Hardened Concrete ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Calcined Clay

Utilization of concrete wastes as aggregate in conventional concrete is regarded as a promising way of achieving sustainability within the built-up environment. This study investigated the performance of high strength concrete produced using recycled aggregate (RCA) with the addition of calcined clay in the concrete mixes. The recycled aggregate was sourced from concrete rubbles and treated by soaking in water, while calcined clay was sourced from the pilot pozzolana plant of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI). The recycled concrete aggregates were used as a replacement for coarse aggregate at levels of 0, 20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%, using a mix ratio of 1:1:2 at a constant water-binder ratio of 0.25. Superplasticizer was added to ensure the workability of the mixes. The calcined clay was added at 15 and 20% partial replacement for cement in the mixes. Physical and chemical properties of the materials used were determined, while the workability of the concrete mixes was examined using the slump. The compressive strength of the hardened concrete was determined after 7, 28 and 56 days of curing using 100 mm cube samples. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to evaluate the morphology of selected concrete. Results showed that soaking of the recycled aggregate in water limit the water absorption rate of the RCA aggregates in the mixes, while the addition of calcined clay was observed to slightly reduce the workability of the concrete mixes. A reduction trend in compressive strength was noticed as the percentage of recycled aggregate increases, however, a significant increase in compressive strength was observed with the addition of calcined clay at 15% cement replacement. An optimum concrete mix containing 20% recycled aggregate and 15% calcined clay showed improve performance compare to the other mixes. The implication of these results suggests that recycled concrete aggregate can be used for the production of sustainable structural concrete.

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