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EFFECTIVENESS OF USING RECYCLED COARSE AGGREGATES
(RCA) IN MAKING HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE
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SRINIVAS ANGADI, 2S SELVAPRAKASH, 3J S R PRASAD
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Assistant Professor, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad.
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Professor, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, Hyderabad.
Email: 1sreenee.a@gmail.com, 2selva2010geth@gmail.com
Abstract - Construction & Demolition waste has greater potentiality in replacing fully or partially in main line construction
activities. In this paper an experimental program is undertaken in which three different mixes (i) Replacing 10mm, (ii) 20mm
and (iii) 20mm, 10mm Recycled Coarse Aggregates (RCA) to the normal aggregates in the mix with a proportion of 20%,
25%, 30%, 35%, 40%. For each mix admixture, Glenium ACE 30 0.55% of cementitious material is added for attaining
early strength and three cubes are casted, then compressive strength of concrete at age of 12 hours, 3 days, 7 days and 28
days are determined and the results are compared with compressive strength of conventional concrete.
From the Compressive strength test results, it is observed that 40% replacement of 10 mm aggregates and also 40%
replacement of 20 mm aggregates in RCA mixing attains more strength when compared to conventional mix at 28 days
curing. It is also observed that, on 20% Replacement of 10 mm, 20 mm and combination of 10 mm and 20 mm in RCA mix
cubes, compressive strength results are closer to the compressive strength results of conventional concrete at 12 hours, 3
days, 7 days, 28 days curing. However, Compressive strength is decreased, while replacing recycled coarse aggregates of
30% in mix at 28 days. But the earlier strength is same as conventional concrete mix.
Keywords - Recycled Coarse Aggregate (RCA), Compressive Strength, C&D Construction and Demolition Waste
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achieved by using 30% recycled aggregates. Finally, mm sieve and retained in 16 mm and passing through
on the basis of the results obtained it seems that, 12.5 mm sieve and retained in 10 mm sieve. It is well
particularly if finer coarse recycled-concrete graded i.e., different particle size and cubical in shape
aggregate is used, lower shrinkage strains are they give body to the concrete, reduce shrinkage and
detected especially for earlier curing times. This last effect economy. The aggregates occupy 70-80
aspect, when considered together with a lower elastic percent of the volume of concrete. In the present
modulus, predicts a lower tendency to crack in the work the coarse aggregated are obtained from the
recycled-aggregate. company storage yard.
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proves to be valuable building materials in technical, Table 1: Details of the Mix Quantities
environment and economical respect. Use of recycled F.A (Kg) C.A (Kg) RCA (Kg)
aggregates in concrete can be useful for Riv
RCA % M
environmental protection and economical aspects. er 20m 10m 20m 10m
Replace Sa
Recycled aggregates are the materials for the future. San m m m m
ment nd
d
0 201 469 625 515 0 0
20 201 469 500. 412. 125. 103.
00 00 00 00
25 201 469 468. 386. 156. 128.
75 25 25 75
30 201 469 437. 360. 187. 154.
50 50 50 50
35 201 469 406. 334. 218. 180.
25 75 75 25
40 201 469 375. 309. 250. 206.
00 00 00 00
Fig. 1. Concrete blocks before Fig. 2. Recycled coarse &
crushing natural aggregates 1. Compressive strength results &
comparison
M40 1:1.39:2.375 The following graphs are drawn for the 20mm,
Water-Cement ratio- 0.34 10mm, 20&10mm replacement for different percents
Admixture- Gelnium Ace 30 of 0.55% of the 0%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35% & 40%. Along X-axis
cementitious material compressive strength in N/mm2 and Y axis curing
Total weight (kg): 2453.20; cement: 430kg for 1 age is taken in days. The compressive test results are
cubic meter of concrete compared with conventional concrete test results.
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2. CONCLUSIONS
RCA Replacement in 10mm Aggregate
The Study is conducted on the partial replacement of
Recycled Coarse Aggregate in making high strength
60 concrete M40 and the following conclusions are
drawn on the limited study carried out:
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From Compressive strength test results, it is
20 observed that 40% replacement of 10 mm
aggregates in RCA mixing attains more than the
0 conventional concrete
And also 40% replacement of 20 mm aggregates
0 10 20 30
in RCA mixing attains more strength when
compared to conventional mix at 28 days. It is
0% Replacement also found that, Compressive strength of 20%
20% Replacement Replacement of 10 mm, 20 mm and combination
of 10 mm and 20 mm in RCA mix cubes were
25% Replacement attain strength closer to the compressive strength
results of conventional concrete at 12 hours, 3
30% Replacement
days, 7 days, 28 days. Compressive strength is
35% Replacement decreased while replacing recycled coarse
aggregates of 30% in mix at 28 days. But the
40% Replacement earlier strength is same as like conventional
Fig. 6. Compressive Strength Results of Partial Replacement of concrete mix. Finally, overall results are equal to
RCA in 10mm aggregate the conventional concrete results at all ages.
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