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Aslan I 2018
Farhad Aslani, Guowei Ma, Dominic Law Yim Wan, Gojko Muselin
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.02.074
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1 Development of high-performance self-compacting concrete using waste
3 Farhad Aslani1*, Guowei Ma2, Dominic Law Yim Wan3, and Gojko Muselin4
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4 Senior Lecturer, School of Civil, Environmental, and Mining Engineering, University of Western
5 Australia, WA 6009, Australia (corresponding author, e-mail: farhad.aslani@uwa.edu.au),
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6 Professor, School of Civil, Environmental, and Mining Engineering, University of Western
7 Australia, WA 6009, Australia,
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8 Master student, School of Civil, Environmental, and Mining Engineering, University of Western
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9 Australia, WA 6009, Australia.
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11 Abstract
12 In recent decades, self-compacting concrete has slowly gained popularity since its inception
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13 due to its unique ability to fill formworks with congested steel reinforcement and with little to
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14 no use of mechanical compaction required. Due to the environmental impacts associated with
15 the natural aggregates in concrete production, a more sustainable approach in producing self-
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16 compacting concrete is to replace natural aggregates with that of recycled concrete aggregates
17 from common construction waste and demolitions. This form of concrete provides a
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19 extraction and depletion of natural resources. This experimental research aims to develop
20 information about the fresh and hardened properties of different forms of self-compacting
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21 concrete by utilising recycled concrete aggregates in combination with recycled crumb rubber
22 or lightweight scoria aggregates. The fresh properties were investigated in accordance with
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23 the guideline provided by the European federation national representing of concrete using the
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24 slump flow, T500, and J-ring tests. Hardened properties include 7 and 28 day compressive and
26 days. Optimal mix design of recycled concrete and crumb rubber aggregates self-compacting
27 concrete are assessed to optimise fresh and hardened properties. The proposed SCC mixes are
28 able to reduce amount of used cement to 40%. Aslo, as the percentage of recycled aggregate
29 replacement increased, developed SCC mixes flowability and passing ability decreased.
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30 Keywords: self-compacting concrete; recycled concrete aggregates; crumb rubber
32 INTRODUCTION
33 Concrete is the most commonly used construction material in the world. As the population
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34 around the world continues to grow, so does the demand for new infrastructure. Concrete
35 consists of natural resources in the form of aggregates, and the increasing demand for
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36 concrete structures thus places a burden on the environment and the limited resources that are
37 available. As a result, there has been a focus on developing sustainable resources within the
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38 construction industry with emphasis on new innovative and non-conventional utilisation of
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39 recycled materials. Variations in infrastructure development and requirements result in the
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40 generation of construction and demolition waste: about 1,300 million tonnes of waste are
41 generated in Europe each year, of which about 40%, or 510 million tonnes, is construction
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42 and demolition waste (C&DW). The US produces about 325 million tonnes of C&DW, and
43 Japan about 77 million tonnes. Given that China and India are now producing and using over
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44 50% of the world’s concrete, their waste generation will also be significant as development
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46 Recycled concrete aggregate (RA) accounts for ~6% to 8% of aggregate use in Europe, with
47 substantial differences between countries. The greatest users are the United Kingdom, the
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49 the US was recycled (CSI, 2015). In Australia, RA has been the most common construction
50 and demolition waste used in concrete production both as coarse and fine aggregate. About
51 five million tonnes of recycled concrete and masonry are available in Australian markets
52 principally in Melbourne and Sydney, of which 500,000 tonnes is RA. The lower costs of RA
53 in comparison to natural aggregates (NA) could possibly offset the cost of the increase in
54 cement content (Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia 2008). Furthermore, RA provides
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55 a sustainable alternative in minimising the environmental damages associated with the
56 extraction and depletion of natural resources. RA sourced from demolition and construction
57 waste are composed of the original concrete, which consists of its original aggregates and a
58 surrounding hydrated cement paste. For this reason, generally the quality of RA are lower
59 than those of NA as indicated by its higher porosity, higher absorption, lower density, and
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60 lower mechanical strength (Moriconi, 2007; Gesoglu et al. 2015). In addition to the
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61 environmental benefits, using RA can also be economical, depending on the situation and
62 local conditions. The cost of sending waste to landfill can often be greater than the cost of
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63 sorting and selling concrete waste from a construction site to a recycler (or even paying a fee
64 for collection), particularly when landfill fees exist. The cost of using demolition materials in
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a new construction on the same site can also be less than that of new materials. Depending on
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66 the recycling methods used, particularly the extent to which materials need to be sorted and
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67 other materials removed, the costs of recycling machinery and processing may increase.
68 Some US states have estimated savings of up to 50% to 60% from using recycled aggregate
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69 compared to new aggregate. Recycling is less costly than disposal in Germany, Holland and
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72 In recent decades, the development of a highly workable form of concrete referred to as self-
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73 compacting concrete (SCC) has been slowly gaining popularity since inception (Aslani, 2013;
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75 SCC has higher binder contents in addition to various chemical admixtures and
76 supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) (Su et al., 2001). SCC is renowned for its
77 ability to flow with ease through congested reinforcement and self-compact under its own
78 weight with little to no mechanical vibration required (Aslani and Nejadi, 2013a,b; Aslani
79 and Maia, 2013; Aslani and Natoori, 2013; Aslani and Samali, 2014; Aslani and Bastami,
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80 2014; Aslani et al., 2014a,b). Although the benefits of SCC are favourable to that of
81 conventional concrete, the application of SCC within Australia remains limited due to the
82 high costs of materials associated with its production. By producing SCC with partial RA
83 replacement, there is an increased incentive for its use as it provides an innovative and
84 sustainable solution, in addition to offsetting some of its high production costs. Many
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85 researchers worldwide have investigated such mixtures to determine whether the desired
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86 fresh and hardened properties of SCC can still be produced.
87 Grdic et al. (2010), studied the properties of SCC prepared with recycled coarse aggregates
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88 (RCA). The RCA was obtained from crushed concrete and was substituted in to the mix
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89 design by 0%, 50% and 100% of natural coarse aggregates (NCA), without any prior
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90 saturation. RCA is once again shown to have higher water absorption due to residual cement
91 powder, hence more water had to be added into the mix. The quality of the crushed concrete
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92 in the RCA is noted to have a big influence on the SCC. As the RCA used in the experiment
93 had similar quality to the SCC being produced, minor losses in strength were observed. The
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94 experiment concluded that using RCA in SCC is justified, and as long as the quality of the
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96 Corinaldesi & Moriconi (2011) researched the use of both RCA and recycled fine aggregates
97 (RFA) in SCC. The RA was obtained from rubble from building demolition, with the
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98 maximum RCA size being 15 mm and the maximum RFA size being 6 mm. The study found
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99 that rubble powder produced better concrete flowability and flow-segregation resistance
100 when compared to fly ash and limestone powder as a mineral additive. Compressive strength
101 was negatively affected when RFA was used to replace sand, but remained unchanged when
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103 Fakitsas et al. (2011), studied the effectiveness of internal curing using saturated RA in SCC.
104 Before being used in the concrete mixture, all aggregates were submerged in water for 3 days
105 and then surface dried for 12 hours, as it is reported to result in an 80-90% degree of
106 saturation in no artificial aggregates. RA in SCC had shown to experience a higher 28-day
107 compressive strength than NA in SCC, and an even greater increase in 90-day strength. This
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108 is attributed to internal curing due to the water absorption and retention of RA.
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109 Gesoglu et al. (2015), explored the failure characteristics due to the use of RCA and RFA in
110 SCC. The RAs were saturated in water for 30 min to ensure a saturated surface dry condition
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111 prior to mixing. The RASCC showed to have a reduction in compressive strength, tensile
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112 strength, flexural strength and modulus of elasticity. However, from the different RA mix
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113 designs, SCC with RCA recorded the highest strengths followed by RFA and then the design
115 Rajhans et al. (2015), applied a two-stage mixing approach to RA in SCC and observed the
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116 results. The study compared the normal mixing approach to a two-stage mixing approach,
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117 while substituting NCA with 0%, 50% and 100% RCA. Workability and mechanical strength
118 is seen to reduce with the increase of RA. However, the study showed that a two-stage
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119 mixing approach can be used to marginally improve the compressive strength, tensile
120 strength, flexural strength and MOE when compared to the normal mixing approach.
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121 Furthermore, with a need to create innovative and sustainable products, researchers
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122 worldwide have aimed to combine the benefits of SCC with various other forms of concrete.
123 In the 2013-14 financial year, 51 million equivalent passenger units of tyres have entered the
124 Australian waste stream which has led to a growing concern over the potential environmental,
125 health, and safety impacts that are associated (Hyder Consulting 2015). By combining the
126 benefits of SCC with that of rubberised concrete, there is a further incentive in promoting the
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127 use of waste recycled rubber tyres. This new product has developed into a new mixture called
128 self-compacting rubberised concrete (SCRC). SCRC is a type of SCC with partial
129 replacement of aggregate with waste crumb rubber aggregates (CR) manufactured from
130 recycled waste tyres. Despite a considerable amount of research into SCRC, its use in the
131 construction industry remains limited. There is a wide range of applications for SCRC which
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132 has found to be beneficial for roadway central reservations that offer combined protection
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133 and traffic noise reduction, improved thermal and acoustic insulation for small machinery
134 housing structures as well as improved thermal insulation for flooring buildings (Bignozzi
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135 and Sandrolini, 2006).
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136 Another newly developed form of SCC is one that has the benefit of a reduced concrete
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137 density provided by lightweight concrete. This new product had developed into a new
139 SCC with partial replacement of NA with a lightweight (LW) aggregate. By reducing the
140 weight of the concrete members, the load on the structure is reduced which can possibly
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141 reduce the size of concrete members and steel reinforcements that are required. Although
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142 SCC, SCRC, and LWSCC all have distinctive benefits that are superior to that of
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143 conventional concrete, their applications within Australia remain strictly limited. By utilising
144 RA in replacement of NA, this research aims to further promote the application of the three
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145 fore mentioned mixtures and provide information on their fresh and hardened properties.
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147 Although there are many benefits in using self-compacting concrete, its widespread use
148 within Australia remains limited and requires more testing to develop an appropriate
149 guideline for production within Australia. The experimental study as outlined in this paper
150 aims to promote the use of sustainable forms of self-compacting concrete incorporating
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151 recycled concrete aggregates and develop information on its fresh and hardened mechanical
152 properties.
153 Self-compacting rubberised concrete is a new form of concrete that has gained significant
154 attention over the past decades as it incorporates recycled waste crumb rubber in replacement
of natural aggregates. Recycled concrete aggregates and crumb rubber aggregates both
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156 provide environmentally and economically friendly aggregates that can be used in concrete.
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157 There has been no research in Australia on how the combination of recycled concrete
158 aggregates and crumb rubber can be used in self-compacting concrete and how its properties
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159 are affected.
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161 concrete aggregates with the combination of scoria in the production of lightweight self-
162 compacting concrete. Research is lacking in Australia for the use of lightweight aggregates
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163 such as scoria and its effects in SCC. This study aims to obtain a greater understanding of the
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164 effects on the fresh and mechanical properties of SCC with the use of RA and scoria
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166 economically friendly SCC is the aim of this research. The aim is to reduce waste, reduce
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167 natural aggregate consumption in the concrete industry and promote the widespread use of
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171 Materials
172 Cement
173 In this experimental study, general purpose cement (GPC) in accordance with AS 3972
174 (2010) Type GP was used. The GPC was obtained from Cement Australia and contains up to
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175 7.5% limestone mineral addition. The chemical, physical and mechanical properties of the
176 cement used in the experiment are shown in Table 1. The chemical, physical and mechanical
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177 properties adhere to the limiting values or permissible limits specified in AS 2450.2,3, 4, 5, 7,
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181 Fly ash
182 Fly ash particles are of similar size to cement particles, however due to its spherical glassy
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183 shape it has shown to improve the workability of concrete (Taylor 2013). Grade 1 fly ash
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184 complying with the requirements of AS 3582.1 (2001) is used as a natural pozzolan in this
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185 experimental study from Cement Australia. The chemical and physical properties of fly ash
186 are given in Table 1. The chemical and physical properties adhere to the limiting values or
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187 permissible limits specified in AS 2350.2 (2006) and AS 3583.1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 13 (2016).
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189 Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is another natural pozzolan that is used as a
190 supplementary cementitious material from Cement Australia. GGBFS can delay setting time
191 and strength gain is generally slower at early age however develop a higher overall strength
192 (Ries et al. 2003). GGBFS was obtained through BCG and complies with AS 3582.2 (2001).
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194 Silica fumes
195 Silica Fume used in this experiment has been tested under ASTM C1240 and AS 3583
196 (1998). Silica Fume consist of spherical glass shaped particles much finer than cement
197 particles. The increase in surface area makes it highly reactive and can provide a high early
strength gain, low concrete permeability, and reduce the probability of bleeding to occur
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199 (Taylor 2013). The chemical and physical properties of Silica Fume are given in Table 1.
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200 Natural aggregates
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201 In this study, 10 mm and minus 4 mm natural crushed aggregates (less than 4 mm) were used
202 as coarse and fine natural aggregates respectively. Fine AFS 45-50 silica sand obtained from
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204 and testing of these aggregates were done according to AS 1141 (2011). Results are shown in
205 Table 2 and the particle grading distribution can be found in Fig.1.
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207 Recycled concrete aggregates are obtained locally within Australia and are composed of
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208 recycled aggregates from the demolition of concrete buildings and infrastructure. The
209 recycled aggregates come in two variants, fine dust with a nominal size of minus 4 mm, and
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210 coarse with a nominal size of 14 mm. The properties for both sizes of recycled concrete
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211 aggregate are presented in Table 3 and photographs of the aggregates can be found in Fig. 2.
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213 The rubber aggregates used in this study was obtained from the mechanical grinding of end-
214 of-life tyres. The composition of the rubber aggregates consisted of 45% polymer, 40%
215 carbon black, and 15% organic materials by weight. Crumb rubber aggregates with a nominal
216 size of 10 mm (5-10 mm) were used and photographs of the aggregates can be found in Fig.
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218 Scoria aggregates
219 In this experimental study, scoria is a black volcanic rock used as a lightweight aggregate and
220 is light weight and porous. In this experiment, scoria is considered as a natural coarse
221 aggregate replacement with a nominal size 10 mm. The properties of scoria used are listed
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224 In this experimental study, the superplasticiser (SP) used was MasterEase3000 which is
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225 manufactured by BASF and complies with AS 1478.1 (2000) Type SN chemical admixtures.
226 It is designed to lower the viscosity and yield stress of fresh concrete, thereby improving flow
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228 8345 and satisfies Type HWR according to AS1478.1. MasterMatrix 362 was the viscosity
229 modifying admixture (VMA) used throughout this study and is required to control the
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230 stability and segregation resistance of SCC. MasterMatrix 362 adheres to AS1478 (2000) for
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233 A control mixture at a 450 kg/m3 binder content, and a 0.45 water to binder ratio were
234 constant throughout this experimental study. The binder composition of the control mixes
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235 consisted of 40% cement, 32.5% Fly ash, 22.5% GGBFS, and 7.5% Silica Fumes. The binder
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236 composition is based on the authors’ pervious study, Aslani et al. (2018).
237 In this experimental study, three different series of self-compacting concrete mixtures
238 incorporating recycled aggregates were designed. Series I involved the replacement of fine
239 natural aggregates (NFA) and coarse natural aggregate (NCA) with 4 mm and 14 mm sized
240 recycled concrete aggregates (RA) respectively. RA were replaced at incremental percentage
241 volume proportions of 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% of fine and coarse aggregate volume. Using
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242 such percentages are based on the authors’ pervious study, Aslani et al. (2018). The mixture
243 proportions of Series I are presented in Table 4. The mix ID RA10 denotes the mixture for
245 For Series II, crumb rubber (CR) replacement is kept constant at 20% of volume of coarse
aggregates. NFA are then replaced by RFA at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% of fine
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247 aggregate volume respectively. The mixture proportions of Series II are presented in Table 5.
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248 The mix ID CR20RFA10 denotes the mixture from the second series with 20% of crumb
249 rubber (CR) coarse aggregate and 10% fine recycled concrete aggregate (RFA) replacement.
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250 Series III kept a constant coarse aggregate replacement consisting of 50% scoria lightweight
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251 aggregates (LW). NFA are then replaced by RFA at 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% of fine
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252 aggregate volume respectively. The mixture proportions of Series III are presented in Table
253 6. The mix ID LW50RA10 denotes the mixture from the third series with 50% scoria coarse
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254 lightweight aggregate (LW) and 10% fine recycled concrete aggregate (RFA) replacement.
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256 For hardened property tests, each mix required twelve Ø100x200 mm cylindrical moulds for
257 compressive and tensile strength tests, and a cylindrical moulds of dimensions Ø150x300 mm
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258 tested for stress-strain behaviour. The specimens were prepared by pouring the concrete
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259 directly into the moulds without compacting, demoulded after 24hrs, and allowed to cure
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260 until the testing age. The specimens are cured in a controlled humidifying room with a
263 In this experiment, the hardened properties of the concrete are assessed by its density,
264 compressive strength, tensile strength, and stress-strain behaviour. For compressive strength
265 tests, three ϕ100×200 mm cylindrical specimens were tested at 7 and 28 days. The testing
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266 procedure follows AS1012.14 (1991) and the cylinders were loaded at a rate of 0.2 kN/s until
267 failure. The three ϕ100×200 mm cylinders tested for compressive strength at 28 days were
268 weighed and its dimensions measured to obtain its hardened density in accordance with
A ϕ150×300 mm specimen was attached with a 60 mm vertical strain gauge to obtain the
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271 stress-strain behaviour as per AS.1012.17 (1997). The specimens were loaded at a rate of 1.5
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272 ± 0.5 MPa until failure. The splitting tensile test was conducted on three ϕ100×200 mm
273 cylindrical specimens at each testing age of 7 and 28 days in accordance with AS1012.10.
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274 Properties of Fresh Concrete
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276 SCC criteria defined by EFNARC (EFNARC 2002 & 2005). These experimental tests assess
277 the flowability and passing ability. The slump flow test, T500 and J-ring test were conducted
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278 using an Abrams cone in accordance with AS1012.3.5 (2015). The slump flow diameter and
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279 the time to reach 500 mm (T500) were measured. In the J-ring test, the diameter and the J-ring
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283 The fresh property test results for the slump flow test (diameter and T500) and J-Ring
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284 (diameter and step height) are presented in Table 7 and Fig. 3. Visual representations of the
285 aggregate distribution for all three series are presented in Fig. 4, Fig. 5, and Fig. 6 and are
287 Slump flow test results of Series I indicate that the addition of recycled aggregates has a
288 negative effect on the rheological properties of fresh SCC. The control mixture achieved the
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289 highest slump flow and J-ring flow diameter, 690 mm and 650 mm respectively. The addition
290 of 10% recycled aggregates showed no change in slump flow diameter. However, increasing
291 the recycled aggregate content to 20%, 30%, and 40% resulted in 6.8%, 8.7% and 10.1%
292 decrease in slump flow diameters respectively. All values of slump flow for the first series
293 satisfied the suggested range of values (600-700 mm) as outlined by the European Guidelines
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294 (2005). An increase in dosage of superplasticiser was necessary to counter act the decrease in
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295 workability and produce sufficient flow as the percentage replacement of recycled aggregates
296 is increased. Additionally, an increase in viscosity modifying admixture dosage was also
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297 necessary as the mixtures were highly susceptible to segregation due to the increase in
298 superplasticiser and the more porous nature of the recycled aggregates. Bandi et al. (2016)
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300 concrete aggregates.
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301 Unlike the slump flow results, recycled aggregates had a more significant impact on the J-
302 ring flow diameter and height results which indicates poor passing ability. Increasing the
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303 recycled aggregate content to 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40% resulted in J-ring diameters of 630
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304 mm, 560 mm, 530 mm, and 500 mm respectively. The RA40 mix demonstrated an increase
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305 in J-ring height step up to 35 mm. This significant decrease in passing ability can be
306 attributed to the size of the 14 mm RA aggregates in comparison to the 10 mm natural coarse
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307 aggregates which were replaced. Furthermore, a portion of fine sand was also replaced by 4
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308 mm recycled fine aggregates. Thus, the particle size grading within the mixture is increased,
309 and larger sized aggregates causing blockages whilst passing through reinforcements.
310 Series II and III fresh property results also indicate the negative influence of recycled
311 aggregates in SCC mixtures. These trends can be attributed to the same reasoning as for
312 Series I. Series II containing crumb rubber (SCRC), showed no significant difference in fresh
313 property results compared to mixtures without crumb rubber present (Series I) and satisfied
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314 European Guidelines (EFNARC 2005). Series III containing scoria (LWSCC), most slump
315 flow values except for LW50RA40 were within the suggested values (600-700 mm).
316 However, results are still considered as SCC under classification of SF1 and deemed
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318 Hardened Properties
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320 Compressive strength test results of all three series after 7 and 28 days of curing are presented
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321 in Table 8, and Fig. 7. Series I recorded the highest compressive strengths of all three series
322 and at all RA replacements. Results agree with past literature that as the content of RA
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324 et al. 2015, Gesoglu et al. 2015). However, the addition of RA did not significantly
325 compromise its mechanical strength. The 28-day compressive strength results for Series I
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327 Generally, the quality of RA are less than those of NA due to the crushing processes
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328 experienced (Gesoglu et al. 2015). The type of original aggregate, the adhered mortar quality,
329 and the amount of mortar of the original concrete found in the RA determines the strength of
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330 the resulting mixture (Tuyan et al. 2013). There are two weak layers of interfacial transition
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331 zones (ITZ) in concrete containing RA; one that exists from the old concrete found in the RA
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332 aggregate itself and a new ITZ between the RA and the new surrounding mixture (Poon et al.
333 2004). The poor quality of RA which experienced crushing creates a weaker ITZ within the
334 concrete and thus resulting in a lower compressive strength than the parent concrete
336 SCRC mixtures in Series II produced the lowest compressive strengths of all three series.
337 This is in correlation with previous literature which indicate that CR aggregates contribute to
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338 a loss of compressive strength (Dong et al. 2013, Eldin and Senouci 1993). Aslani (2013)
339 discussed that the weak bond between the rubber aggregates and surrounding cement matrix
340 develops into a weak interfacial transition zone which causes the rubber particles to act as
All Series II mixtures containing RA showed higher strength results compared to the SCRC
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343 control mix and could possibly be accounted by a better quality RFA as opposed to the minus
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344 4 mm NFA and sand. The RFA aggregates used in this experimental study could possibly
345 have originated from a higher strength parent concrete than the control mixture. This increase
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346 in strength is also observed in Series III when only RFA are introduced as opposed to the
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347 replacement of both RFA and RCA in Series I. Tuyan et al. 2014 also observed an increase in
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348 compressive strength as the percentage replacement of RA is increased up to 40% and
349 concluded that the higher surface roughness of RA creates a stronger ITZ with the new
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350 surrounding cement matrix. Furthermore, the rougher and angular RA in replacement of sand
351 can lead to a better particle grading and interlocking of aggregates for the given mixture
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352 composition proposed in this study. Fakitsas et al. (2011) attributed the increase of
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353 compressive strength of RA experienced at later ages resulting from the internal curing due to
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355 The addition of RA in LWSCC (Series III) did not significantly affect its compressive
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356 strength, but marginal increases in strength were obtained as more RA is introduced similar
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357 to results from Series II. Series III produced 28-day compressive strength test results ranging
358 from 38.36MPa at 10% replacement to 40.68MPa at 40% RA replacement. The marginal
359 increases obtained in Series III can be attributed to the same reasoning to that of Series II.
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361 Splitting tensile strength test results for all three series at 7 and 28 days are presented
362 alongside the compressive strength results in Table 8 and in Fig. 8. Results show that an
363 increase in tensile strength is observed when RA are added. In this study, 28 day splitting
364 tensile strength values were obtained ranging from 3.70 to 4.38MPa, 2.71 to 3.07MPa, and
365 3.27 to 3.89MPa for Series I, II, and III respectively. Overall splitting tensile strength results
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366 showed similar trends to that of compressive strength results, whereby Series I showed the
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367 highest results and the lowest being Series II. These trends can be attributed to the same
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370 Compressive stress- strain behaviour
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371 Fig. 9 presents the stress versus strain curve for Series I, II, and III. For this test, a 60 mm
372 vertical strain gauge is attached and the cylindrical specimen is loaded under compression
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373 until failure. It can be observed from each of the stress-strain graphs that an increase in RA
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374 saw a decrease in peak compressive stress. The overall peak strain decreases as the
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375 percentage of RA is increased for each of the three series. Series I and III produced peak
376 strains in the range of 1500-2000 µε. Series II mixtures produced the lowest values of peak
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377 strain with values generally less than 1000 µε. Also, these results show increasing the coarse
378 recycled aggregate decreases the modulus of elasticity. The modulus of elasticity reduced by
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379 20% for the worst case RA40 mix with 40% replacement.
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380 CONCLUSIONS
381 The demand for new infrastructure to accommodate the ever-growing population places a
382 burden on the environment to provide natural resources. As such there is an incentive to
383 promote new innovative and sustainable ways that utilises recycled concrete aggregates.
384 Previous research into the use of recycled concrete aggregates incorporated into the mix
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385 design of SCC. However, its widespread use in Australia remains strictly limited. This
386 experimental study aims to promote and develop information on the fresh and hardened
387 properties of SCC, SCRC, and LWSCC utilising local recycled aggregates. The following
388 conclusions can be drawn based on the experimental results documented as follows:
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390 aggregates have been developed. Also, the proposed mixes are able to reduce amount
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391 of used cement to 40% which mean all mixes just have 180 kg/m3 cement.
392 2. As the percentage of recycled aggregate replacement increases, the density of the
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393 concrete decreases. This is due to the density of the recycled aggregates being less
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394 dense than the natural aggregates.
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395 3. As the percentage of recycled aggregate replacement increases, the flowability and
396 passing ability decreases. This is evident when measuring the slump test diameter and
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397 the J-Ring test diameter and height difference. To improve flowability with the
400 compressive strength. The worst sample being the RA40 mix with 40% replacement
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401 yielding a 13% decrease in compressive strength when compared to the control mix.
403 mechanical strength. This is due to the NFA being of a poorer quality to the RFA
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405 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
406 This work was supported by School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering,
407 University of Western Australia, Australia. The authors would like to express their sincere
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409 REFERENCES
412 AS 1012.12.1. Methods of testing concrete – Determine of mass per unit volume of
413 hardened concrete – Rapid measuring method. Standards Australia; 1998.
414 AS 1012.17. Methods of testing concrete – Determination of the static chord modulus of
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