Multi-functional Concrete with Recycled Aggregates

1st Edition - October 4, 2022
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Editors: Yidong Xu, Ruoyu Jin
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Multi-functional Concrete with Recycled Aggregates consists of chapters covering multiple aspects of sustainable concrete materials, inclusive of engineering, environmental, policy, and management factors. With contributing authors worldwide from a variety of disciplines bridged by the theme of sustainability of concrete, this book aims to provide an overview of existing research and practices of traditional recycled aggregate concrete; introduce the latest studies of high-performance concrete adopting recycled aggregates from C&D wastes; disseminate the latest findings of multifunctional recycled aggregate concrete by achieving the waste reuse while realizing other environmental sustainability goals; and link the multipurpose sustainable concrete technical development into the C&D waste management.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Preface
Section I. Recycled aggregate concrete
1. Sources of recycled aggregates for concrete production
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Sources of recycled aggregates
2. Pretreatment of recycle aggregates
2.1. Background
2.2. Recycled aggregates and treatments
2.3. Pretreatment techniques
2.4. Effects of treatment on concrete performance
2.5. Comparison of treated, untreated, and natural aggregates
2.6. Conclusion
Section II. High-performance concrete with recycled aggregates
3. Properties of recycled aggregates for high performance concrete
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Sources of RAs for HPC
3.3. Shapes of RA
3.4. Strength requirements of RA for HPC
3.5. Density of RA and its influence on HPC
3.6. Water absorption of RA for HPC
3.7. Aggregate crushing value of RA for HPC
3.8. Aggregate impact value of RA for HPC
3.9. Modulus of elasticity of HPC containing RA
3.10. Cleanliness of RA for HPC
3.11. The soundness of RA for HPC
3.12. Thermal properties of RA
3.13. RA specific gravity and the absorption capacity
3.14. Testing of aggregates
3.15. Grading of recycled concrete aggregate
3.16. Testing of RCA for HPC
3.17. Major influencing factors of RCA on HPC mechanical properties
3.18. Major influencing factors of RCA on HPC durability properties
3.19. Conclusion
4. Rheological properties of fresh recycled concrete
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Rheological testing equipment and principle
4.3. Case study: effect of moisture condition and brick content on rheological properties of fresh concrete
4.4. Conclusions
5. Durability of high-performance recycled aggregate concrete
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Research significance
5.3. Durability of RAC exposed to harsh environment or subjected to mechanical loadings
5.4. Strengthening of RAC durability
5.5. Conclusions and prospect
6. Research on improving the properties and functionalities of recycled aggregate concrete
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Recycled aggregate concrete with nanomaterial
6.3. CO2 curing
6.4. Conclusions
7. Creep and shrinkage performance of high-performance recycled aggregate concrete
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Factors affecting shrinkage and creep of RAC
7.3. Shrinkage and creep models of RAC
7.4. Conclusions and outlooks
8. Producing high-performance concrete from contaminated recycled aggregates
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Bidirectional electromigration rehabilitation
8.3. Recycling of chloride-attacked aggregate based on electrochemical treatment
8.4. Case study
8.5. Conclusions and future prospects
Section III. Newly developed multi-functional recycled aggregate concrete
9. Photocatalytic recycled aggregate concrete for air-purifying purpose
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC)
9.3. TiO2-mediated photocatalysis
9.4. Photocatalytic functional RAC for degrading air pollutant
9.5. Summary and perspective
10. Self-cleaning fair-faced concrete adopting recycled aggregates
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Mix preparation design of fair-faced concrete adopting recycled aggregate
10.3. Preparation of self-cleaning fair-faced concrete with recycled aggregates
10.4. Case study
10.5. Conclusions and future prospects
11. Recycled aggregate concrete for pavement rapid repair
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Design specifications of RARRC
11.3. Rapid repair cement
11.4. Recycled aggregate concrete
11.5. Applications of RARRC
11.6. Summary
12. Self-compacting concrete adopting recycled aggregates
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Basic characteristics of recycled self-compacting concrete
12.3. Fresh performance of recycled self-compacting concrete
12.4. Mechanical properties of recycled self-compacting concrete
12.5. Durability properties of recycled self-compacting concrete
12.6. Conclusions
13. Pervious concrete adopting recycled aggregate for environmental sustainability
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Mix design of recycled aggregate permeable concrete
13.3. Preparation of recycled aggregate permeable concrete
13.4. Case study
13.5. Conclusions
14. Latest development of 3D printing adopting recycled aggregate
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Materials and methods
14.3. System development
14.4. Process design
14.5. Mechanical behavior of 3D printed mortar with recycled sand at early age
14.6. Hardened properties of layered 3D printed concrete with recycled sand
14.7. Cass study
Section IV. Waste management policies and practices of concrete recycling
15. Existing sustainability rating systems in adopting waste reuse
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Literature review: Current practices and research (including limitations of existing practice and studies)
15.3. Conclusion and recommendations
16. Entire concrete waste reuse model
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Current practices and research
16.3. Circular economy
16.4. Entire concrete waste reuse model
16.5. Summary and conclusion
17. SWOT analysis of promoting recycled aggregate concrete
17.1. Introduction
17.2. SWOT analysis approach
17.3. SWOT analysis of promoting recycled aggregate concrete
17.4. Summary and conclusion
18. Life Cycle Assessment for adopting recycled aggregates in concrete
18.1. Introduction
18.2. LCA of recycled aggregate
18.3. Conclusion
Index

Yidong Xu

Professor Yidong Xu is currently serving as the Director of the Institute for Coastal Engineering Structure and Materials at NingboTech University China. He is a member of the CCH technical committee of RILEM and technical committee member of the Chinese Ceramic Society and the Chinese Civil Engineering Society. Professor Xu’s research focuses on sustainable concrete materials and structures, as well as construction engineering and management. As a principle investigator, he has completed 4 research projects funded by the China National Science Foundation and the Zhejiang Provincial Science Foundation, as well as 6 research projects supported by Ningbo Municipal Science Bureau, and over 20 consulting projects sponsored by industry. Professor Xu has published over 100 journal articles and he serves as a peer reviewer for 45 academic journals. He is also the holder of five patented innovations in concrete materials research.

Affiliations and expertise

School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China

Ruoyu Jin

Dr. Ruoyu Jin is a Charted Builder of the UK-based Charted Institute of Building and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK. He currently works as an Associate Professor in Construction Management at London South Bank University, UK. His main research interests focus on construction waste management, especially recycled aggregate concrete, and digital transformation for construction management. Dr. Jin has completed several research projects (e.g., Innovate UK) in the areas of construction waste management involving recycled aggregate concrete and he also works on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for construction waste management and utilizing recycled aggregates for digital manufacturing of sustainable concrete. He has authored over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and has one patented innovation in reusing construction waste as sustainable construction materials. He also serves as a peer reviewer for more than 10 international journals in the field of construction materials and construction management, as well as international funding agencies.

Affiliations and expertise

School of Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University, London, United Kingdom

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