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Discrete Element Simulation Analysis of Biaxial Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Large-Size Recycled Aggregate

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  • Tan Li

    (Department of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China)

  • Jianzhuang Xiao

    (Department of Structural Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China)

Abstract

Concrete made with large-size recycled aggregates is a new kind of recycled concrete, where the size of the recycled aggregate used is 25–80 mm, which is generally three times that of conventional aggregate. Thus, its composition and mechanical properties are different from that of conventional recycled concrete and can be applied in large-volume structures. In this study, recycled aggregate generated in two stages with randomly distributed gravels and mortar was used to replace the conventional recycled aggregate model, to observe the internal stress state and cracking of the large-size recycled aggregate. This paper also investigated the mechanical properties, such as the compressive strength, crack morphology, and stress–strain curve, of concrete with large-size recycled aggregates under different confining pressures and recycled aggregate incorporation ratios. Through this research, it was found that when compared with conventional concrete, under the confining pressure, the strength of large-size recycled aggregate concrete did not decrease significantly at the same stress state, moreover, the stiffness was increased. Confining pressure has a significant influence on the strength of large-size recycled aggregate cocrete.

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  • Tan Li & Jianzhuang Xiao, 2021. "Discrete Element Simulation Analysis of Biaxial Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Large-Size Recycled Aggregate," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(13), pages 1-19, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:13:p:7498-:d:588933
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    1. Guoqing Cai & Jian Li & Shaopeng Liu & Jiguang Li & Bowen Han & Xuzhen He & Chenggang Zhao, 2022. "Simulation of Triaxial Tests for Unsaturated Soils under a Tension–Shear State by the Discrete Element Method," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-17, July.

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