This book explores recycling and reusing construction wastes as
alternative coarse aggregates and presents this as a possible solution
for the major challenge of making sustainable concrete. It explores
the reduction of cement use and the overcoming of some inferiorities
in recycled coarse aggregate through the partial substitution of
cement with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). The book
evaluates the effect of low-volume SCMs (mainly fly ash) in 100%
recycled coarse aggregate based concrete and comprehensively
investigates this sustainable concrete for strength, safety,
serviceability and sustainability. More specifically, this book
discusses macro and microstructure properties, environmental impact
assessment and performance of structural components. It explores the
use of the particle packing mix design method (PPM) for concrete
proportioning as it compensates lesser modulus of elasticity of RAC
and is beneficial in lowering the environmental impact of concrete.
Necessary modifications in mix design, mixing and design of concrete
mixes are suggested to make this concrete safe for construction
practice. It illustrates different mechanisms and results through
figures, histograms, tables and experimental test pictures showing the
failure pattern of structural elements and microstructure of concrete.
Readers can get a clear understanding of the performance of this SCM
incorporated RAC at various scales like micro, macro and structural
components.
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A Sustainable Construction Material
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9789819669820
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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