Self-compacting concrete with recycled concrete aggregate: Study of the long-term properties

By S. Manzi, Claudio Mazzotti, M. Bignozzi. 2017

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Abstract This paper investigates the shrinkage and creep of self-compacting concrete prepared with coarse and fine recycled concrete aggregates (up to 40% of total amount of aggregates). Physical properties and porosity measurements are studied and related to the mechanical properties. Results highlight that self-compacting characteristics are maintained when recycled aggregates are utilized and their good quality promotes high mechanical properties. Creep behavior and pores size distributions are more influenced by the content and assortment of recycled aggregates, although their effect is more limited compared to what occurs in traditional concrete with recycled aggregates.

Subfields: Building and Construction, Civil and Structural Engineering

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