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Mechanical Properties of Concrete Using Recycled Aggregates Obtained from Old Paving Stones

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  • Ana María Bravo-German

    (Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Engineering and Sciences Faculty, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Cali 760031, Colombia)

  • Iván Daniel Bravo-Gómez

    (Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, Engineering and Sciences Faculty, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, Cali 760031, Colombia)

  • Jaime A. Mesa

    (Department of Industrial Engineering, Engineering Faculty, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia)

  • Aníbal Maury-Ramírez

    (Engineering Faculty, Universidad El Bosque, Bogotá 111711, Colombia)

Abstract

Nowadays, construction, maintenance, reparation, rehabilitation, retrofitting, and demolition from infrastructure and buildings generate large amounts of urban waste, which usually are inadequately disposed due to high costs and technical limitations. On the other hand, the increasing demand for natural aggregates for concrete production seriously affects mountains and rivers as they are the source of these nonrenewable goods. Consequently, the recycling of aggregates for concrete is gaining attention worldwide as an alternative to reduce the environmental impacts caused by the extraction of nonrenewable goods and disposal of construction and demolition waste (C&DW). Therefore, this article describes the effect on the mechanical properties of new concrete using recycled aggregates obtained from old paving stones. Results show that replacing 50% by weight of the fine and coarse aggregate fractions in concrete with recycled aggregate does not meaningfully affect its mechanical behavior, making the use of recycled aggregates in new precast paving stones possible. Therefore, the latter can reduce environmental impacts and costs for developing infrastructure and building projects.

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  • Ana María Bravo-German & Iván Daniel Bravo-Gómez & Jaime A. Mesa & Aníbal Maury-Ramírez, 2021. "Mechanical Properties of Concrete Using Recycled Aggregates Obtained from Old Paving Stones," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:6:p:3044-:d:514645
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    1. Daniel Parra-Molina & Manuel Alejandro Rojas-Manzano & Adriana Gómez-Gómez & Mario Fernando Muñoz-Vélez & Aníbal Maury-Ramírez, 2023. "Mechanical Performance of Mortars with Partial Replacement of Cement by Aluminum Dross: Inactivation and Particle Size," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-16, September.
    2. Anna M. Grabiec & Jeonghyun Kim & Andrzej Ubysz & Pilar Bilbao, 2021. "Some Remarks towards a Better Understanding of the Use of Concrete Recycled Aggregate: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(23), pages 1-19, December.
    3. Zhenwen Hu & Zhe Kong & Guisheng Cai & Qiuyi Li & Yuanxin Guo & Dunlei Su & Junzhe Liu & Shidong Zheng, 2021. "Study of the Properties of Full Component Recycled Dry-Mixed Masonry Mortar and Concrete Prepared from Construction Solid Waste," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-17, July.
    4. Aníbal Maury-Ramírez & Nele De Belie, 2023. "Environmental and Economic Assessment of Eco-Concrete for Residential Buildings: A Case Study of Santiago de Cali (Colombia)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-14, August.
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    6. Aníbal Maury-Ramírez & Danny Illera-Perozo & Jaime A. Mesa, 2022. "Circular Economy in the Construction Sector: A Case Study of Santiago de Cali (Colombia)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-17, February.

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