This paper is published in Volume-4, Issue-4, 2018
Area
Concrete Technology
Author
Lijo Chacko, Sherin Felix
Org/Univ
Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Pub. Date
16 August, 2018
Paper ID
V4I4-1471
Publisher
Keywords
Recycled Concrete Aggregate, Workability, Compressive Strength, Split Tensile Strength, Acid Resistance Test, Initial Surface Absorption Test

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Lijo Chacko, Sherin Felix. A study on concrete properties using RCA, International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARIIT.com.

APA
Lijo Chacko, Sherin Felix (2018). A study on concrete properties using RCA. International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 4(4) www.IJARIIT.com.

MLA
Lijo Chacko, Sherin Felix. "A study on concrete properties using RCA." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 4.4 (2018). www.IJARIIT.com.

Abstract

Recycle Aggregate Concrete is the concrete product produced with recycled aggregate to replace part or whole of natural aggregate. The purpose of this study is to find the properties of RCA and compare the same with the concrete produced with natural aggregates. Recycle Concrete Aggregate has also been described as “the most revolutionary development in concrete construction for several decades”. It has proved to be beneficial from the point of economic, environmental benefits and Preservation of non-renewable recourses This thesis presents a study conducted on mechanical and durability properties of recycled aggregates concrete. The investigation covered concrete mixes at the water-cementitious material with a ratio of 0.4. Ordinary Portland cement of 43-grade was used in this study. The percentage of recycled aggregates that partially replaced natural aggregates by weight were 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. Concrete cubes and cylinders were cast and tested in laboratories. The optimum proportion of replacement was found by conducting tests on mechanical properties like Compressive strength test and Split tensile strength test. To assess the corrosion and durability characteristics of the recycled concrete aggregates Acid resistance test, Initial surface absorption test were performed. The results show that the optimum replacement of recycled aggregates with natural aggregates was 30%. Up to 30% replacement, it is possible to gain the same strength as conventional concrete. Beyond 30% replacement the strength results following a decreasing trend. Moreover, initial surface absorption increases with an increase in replacement levels and the same are true for sorptivity.