Mechanical and Durability Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concretes Containing Fly Ash

2011 ◽  
Vol 99-100 ◽  
pp. 654-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Jun Mei ◽  
Jin Hang Wu ◽  
Jian Hua Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Fresh Concrete ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Sulfate Attack ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Different Content ◽  
Curing Age

The reutilization of waste concrete and fly ash produced by power plant is one way to develop green concrete. The addition of fly ash in recycled aggregate concrete has two methods, named equivalent replace and super-substitute technique. The workability of fresh concrete, compression strength, spilt and flexural strength of recycled aggregate concrete with different content of fly ash at different curing age are tested. Durability performance index such as sulfate attack, drying shrinkage and wear resistance is acquired base on the corresponding test. The result shows that the fluidity of fresh concrete is improved by the addition of fly ash. Before the age of 28d, the compression and flexural strength of recycled aggregate concrete with the contain of fly ash is lower than concrete without fly ash, after the age of 60d, the compression and flexural strength for FRC-10, FRC-10-2, FRC-10-4 are even higher than that of concrete without fly ash. The optimum equivalent replace ratio is 10%, and super-substitute ratio is 20% according to the compression and flexural strength. The performance of sulfate attack resistance, drying shrinking and wearing resistance of recycled aggregate concrete are significant improved as the containing of fly ash.

scholarly journals Experimental Research on the Wettability of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Fly Ash

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 232-236
Author(s):  
Yuanchen Guo ◽  
Xue Wang ◽  
Jueshi Qian
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Moisture Absorption ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Structure Theory ◽  
Replacement Rate ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Main Factors

Material adsorption, the reverse process of evaporation diffusion, directly reflects the wettability of materials. Wettability is one of the main factors that affect the drying shrinkage of materials. A device that measures the wettability of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) with fly ash is proposed in this study based on pore structure theory. The isothermal absorption curve of RAC is examined with different fly ash contents. Results show that as the recycled aggregate replacement rate increases, the moisture absorption capacity of RAC gradually increases. The addition of fly ash improves the porosity of RAC structures and reduces material wettability.

The Influence of Mineral Admixtures on the Wear-Resisting Property of Recycled Aggregate Concrete

2013 ◽  
Vol 639-640 ◽  
pp. 417-422
Author(s):  
Wei Dong Chen ◽  
Jian Yin ◽  
Wei Min Song ◽  
Yi Chi
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Flexural Strength ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

It was tested the strength and wear value of recycled aggregate concrete mixing fly ash, slag, silica fume and double-mixture or three-mixture in deferent age. The results show that the wear value of recycled aggregate concrete mixing 30% fly ash is more than reference concrete at 3days, but can improve final wear-resisting property significantly. The wear value of recycled aggregate concrete mixing 30% double-mixture of fly ash and silica fume is much lower than reference concrete at 3days, and improve early wear-resisting property significantly. The flexural strength of the concrete is 4.26MPa at 3days, which can satisfy the traffic requirement. The wear value of recycled aggregate concrete mixing 30% three-mixture of fly ash, slag and silica fume is lower than reference concrete at 3days, but the declining rate is not significant. It investigates mechanics of double-mixture technique which improves wear-resisting property at the same time.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on Forecasting Mathematical Model of Drying Shrinkage of Recycled Aggregate Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Yuanchen Guo ◽  
Xue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Drying Shrinkage ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Expansive Agent ◽  
Basic Law

On the basis of basic law in AASHTO2007 model, the forecasting mathematical model of drying shrinkage of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is established by regression analysis and experimental study. The research results show that (1) with the replacement rate of RCA increases, the drying shrinkage value of RAC increases; this trend is even more obvious in the early drying time. (2) The addition of fly ash can inhibit the drying shrinkage of RAC, but the effect is not very obvious. Specifically, the addition of fly ash will increase the shrinkage to some extent when the mixing amount is 20%. (3) The addition of expansive agent can obviously inhibit the shrinkage of RAC; the inhibition affection is better than that of fly ash. (4) The forecasting mathematical models of drying shrinkage of RAC established in this paper have high accuracy and rationality according to experiment validation and error analysis.

scholarly journals Effect of Mineral Admixtures on the Performance of Low-Quality Recycled Aggregate Concrete

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 596
Author(s):  
Yasuhiro Dosho
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Mineral Admixtures ◽  
Structural Concrete ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Granulated Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Furnace Slag

To improve the application of low-quality aggregates in structural concrete, this study investigated the effect of multi-purpose mineral admixtures, such as fly ash and ground granulated blast-furnace slag, on the performance of concrete. Accordingly, the primary performance of low-quality recycled aggregate concrete could be improved by varying the replacement ratio of the recycled aggregate and using appropriate mineral admixtures such as fly ash and ground granulated blast-furnace slag. The results show the potential for the use of low-quality aggregate in structural concrete.

Recycling of Waste Concrete and Fly Ash for Recycled Aggregate Concrete: Fundamental Characteristics Evaluation

2009 ◽  
Vol 620-622 ◽  
pp. 255-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheol Woo Park
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregate ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Waste Concrete

As the amount of waste concrete has been increased and recycling technique advances, this study investigates the applicability of recycled concrete aggregate for concrete structures. In addition fly ash, the industrial by-product, was considered in the concrete mix. Experimental program performed compressive strength and chloride penetration resistance tests with various replacement levels of fine recycled concrete aggregate and fly ash. In most case, the design strength, 40MPa, was obtained. It was known that the replacement of the fine aggregate with fine RCA may have greater influence on the strength development rather than the addition of fly ash. It is recommended that when complete coarse aggregate is replaced with RCA the fine RCA replacement should be less than 60%. The recycled aggregate concrete can achieve sufficient resistance to the chloride ion penetration and the resistance can be more effectively controlled by adding fly ash. It I finally conclude that the recycled concrete aggregate can be successfully used in the construction field and the recycling rate of waste concrete and flay ash should be increased without causing significant engineering problems.

scholarly journals Experimental study on the compressive strength, damping and interfacial transition zone properties of modified recycled aggregate concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 190813
Author(s):  
Bin Lei ◽  
Huajian Liu ◽  
Zhimin Yao ◽  
Zhuo Tang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Transition Zone ◽  
Loss Factor ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
Interfacial Transition Zone ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Damping Properties ◽  
Aggregate Concrete

At present, many modification methods have been proposed to improve the performance of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). In this study, tests on the compressive strength and damping properties of modified RAC with the addition of different proportions of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) (0, 50, 100%), rubber powder (10, 15, 20%), steel fibre (5, 7.5, 10%) and fly ash (15, 20, 5%) are carried out. To elucidate the effect of the modification method on the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) performance of RAC, model ITZ specimens are used for push-out tests. The results show that when the replacement rate of RCA reaches 100%, the loss factor of the RAC is 6.0% higher than that of natural aggregate concrete; however, the compressive strength of the RAC decreases by 22.6%. With the addition of 20% rubber powder, the damping capacity of the modified RAC increases by 213.7%, while the compressive strength of the modified RAC decreases by 47.5%. However, with the addition of steel fibre and fly ash, both the compressive strength and loss factor of the RAC specimens increase. With a steel fibre content of 10 wt%, the compressive strength and loss factor of the RAC increase by 21.9% and 15.2%, respectively. With a fly ash content of 25 wt%, the compressive strength and loss factor of the RAC increase by 8.6% and 6.9%, respectively. This demonstrates that steel fibre and fly ash are effective in improving both the damping properties and compressive strength of RAC, and steel fibre is more effective than fly ash. Two methods were used for modification of the RAC: reinforcing the RCA through impregnation with a 0.5% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) emulsion and nano-SiO 2 solution, and strengthening the RAC integrally through the addition of fly ash as an admixture. Both of these techniques can improve the ITZ bond strength between the RAC and new mortar. Replacing 10% of the cement with fly ash in the new mortar is shown to be the best method to improve the ITZ strength.

scholarly journals Sulfate Resistance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with GGBS and Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhe Xie ◽  
Jianbai Zhao ◽  
Junjie Wang ◽  
Chonghao Wang ◽  
Peiyan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Sulfate Resistance ◽  
Coarse Aggregates

There is a constant drive for the development of ultra-high-performance concrete using modern green engineering technologies. These concretes have to exhibit enhanced durability and incorporate energy-saving and environment-friendly functions. The object of this work was to develop a green concrete with an improved sulfate resistance. In this new type of concrete, recycled aggregates from construction and demolition (C&D) waste were used as coarse aggregates, and granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and fly ash-based geopolymer were used to totally replace the cement in concrete. This study focused on the sulfate resistance of this geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete (GRAC). A series of measurements including compression, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) tests were conducted to investigate the physical properties and hydration mechanisms of the GRAC after different exposure cycles in a sulfate environment. The results indicate that the GRAC with a higher content of GGBS had a lower mass loss and a higher residual compressive strength after the sulfate exposure. The proposed GRACs, showing an excellent sulfate resistance, can be used in construction projects in sulfate environments and hence can reduce the need for cement as well as the disposal of C&D wastes.

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