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Optimum Mix Design for 3D Concrete Printing Using Mining Tailings: A Case Study in Spain

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  • Martina-Inmaculada Álvarez-Fernández

    (Mining Exploitation Department, EIMEM, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • María-Belén Prendes-Gero

    (Construction Department, EPM, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Celestino González-Nicieza

    (Mining Exploitation Department, EIMEM, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Diego-José Guerrero-Miguel

    (Mining Exploitation Department, EIMEM, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

  • Juan Enrique Martínez-Martínez

    (Construction Department, EPM, University of Oviedo, 33003 Oviedo, Spain)

Abstract

A mix design, using a mixture of sand and mine tailings as aggregates, was selected to produce a cement-based 3D printing material suitable for building purposes. Different dosage rates of mine tailings, water, superplasticizers, and accelerators were added to the mixture with the end of looking for the optimum strength, workability and buildability. The term buildability includes aspects such as pumpability and printability. Different tests were carried out in order to compare homogeneous material strength with printed material strength, to evaluate the bonding strength between filaments, and to establish the relationship between fresh behaviour and buildability for printing applications. Finally, a mixture with 20% of recycled materials demonstrated its ability to be used as concrete printing material in the construction industry in the frame of circular economy concept.

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  • Martina-Inmaculada Álvarez-Fernández & María-Belén Prendes-Gero & Celestino González-Nicieza & Diego-José Guerrero-Miguel & Juan Enrique Martínez-Martínez, 2021. "Optimum Mix Design for 3D Concrete Printing Using Mining Tailings: A Case Study in Spain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:3:p:1568-:d:491885
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    1. Sultan Çetin & Catherine De Wolf & Nancy Bocken, 2021. "Circular Digital Built Environment: An Emerging Framework," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-34, June.

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