Influence of Recycled Coarse Aggregate and Steel Fiber on the Workability and Strength of Self-Compacting Concrete

Author:

Shawais Zhino A.,Abdulhaleem Khamees N.,Ahmed Saleh H.,Hamada Hussein M.,Mohammed Van R.

Abstract

Abstract Waste materials pose a significant threat to both the environment and human health. On a global scale, the quantity of recyclable material is steadily growing, and its proper disposal is a significant focus of modern study. Concrete debris is a recyclable material that poses challenges for reutilization. Concrete waste refers to the fragments or remains of ready-mix concrete plants and the debris from destroyed structures, including historic buildings and those affected by earthquakes. The objective of this study is to reuse and utilize coarse aggregate formerly used in concrete constructions to create self-compacting concrete (SCC). The purpose is to assess the performance of this recycled aggregate in both its fresh and hardened states. Natural coarse aggregate (NCA) was switched out for recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) at 0, 50, and 100% volume ratios. In contrast, concrete was mixed with steel fibers (SF) at volume percentages of 0 and 0.44. Workability tests, including V-funnel, slump flow, and L-box tests, were conducted to assess the consistency of the mixes in their fresh condition. Additionally, the tensile and compressive strength of the concrete specimens were measured to evaluate their strength in the hardened state. Overall, the experimental findings showed that the fresh qualities of almost all SCC mixes fell within the required range, as outlined in the EFNARC standards. While the steel fiber harmed the fresh characteristics, it resulted in a proportionate enhancement in tensile strength. The findings indicated that including recycled aggregates into the concrete mixture enhanced its strength. The results showed that adding (0.44%) of steel fibers to concrete reduced the decline in compressive strength when the coarse aggregate was replaced entirely with recycled aggregate. In contrast, an equivalent proportion of fibers resulted in a significant improvement in tensile strength, rising from 26% to 54%, when using recycled coarse aggregate as the replacement of natural coarse aggregate. Thus, it can be concluded that using recycled aggregates and steel fibers in concrete production results in a higher quality product than regular concrete. Removing concrete waste has other benefits, such as enhanced financial return and preservation of the environment.

Publisher

IOP Publishing

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