Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC) as a sustainable material is gaining increasing importance in the construction industry. This book discusses properties, specifications, and applications of RAC and offers readers insight into current research and advances in the development and utilization of RAC. It shares information gathered about concretes that use RCA (Recycled Concrete Aggregate, a component of RAC), as well as findings and conclusions.
This book
• Presents principles of RAC, including theories and experiments
• Describes advanced behavior and properties
• Covers specifications and codes
• Highlights best practices
• Summarizes the use of RAC in sustainable concrete construction
• Features scientific findings, citations of reliable sources, conclusions, and recommendations that ensure the book is accessible to various levels of expertise
This book will be useful for researchers, concrete scientists, technologists, practicing engineers, and advanced students interested in reusing construction waste for sustainable construction practices; it will help them strive toward meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Author(s): Natt Makul
Series: IOM3 Publications
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 420
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
1. Introduction to Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA)
1.1 RCA for Sustainable Construction
1.2 Assessment and Variations of the Existing Concrete Materials and Structures
1.3 Ending Cementitious Materials (Demolition and Decommission)
1.4 Characterizations and Classifications of RCA
1.5 Utilization of RCA in Concrete
2. Principles of Recycled Aggregate Concretes (RACs): Theories and Experiments
2.1 Rheology of Fresh RAC
2.2 Physico-Mechanical Characterization of RAC
2.3 Microstructures of RAC: Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ)
2.4 Mechanical Properties of RAC
2.5 Durability of Concrete Containing RCA
3. Advanced Behaviors and Properties of RAC
3.1 RCA in Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
3.2 RCA in Reactive Powder Concrete
3.3 RCA in Self-Consolidating Concrete
3.4 RCA in Green Concrete
3.5 RCA in Nano Concrete
3.6 RCA in Repair Concrete
3.7 RCA in Reinforced and Pre-Stressed Concrete
4. Specifications, Production, and Applications of RAC
4.1 Specifications and Codes of RAC
4.2 Production of RAC
4.3 RAC for Buildings
4.4 Mix Design and Quality Control of RAC
4.5 Test Methods on RAC Structures
5. Good Practices in RCA Concrete
5.1 Assessing the Use of RAC in Practice
5.2 Mix Proportion Designation of RCA in Concrete
5.2.1 Fiber-Reinforced RAC
5.2.2 High-Strength RAC
5.2.3 Marine RAC
5.2.4 Self-Compacting RAC
5.3 Monitoring and Repairing of RCA Structures
6. Sustainable RCA for Sustainable Concrete Construction
6.1 Sustainable RCA in Concrete
6.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of RAC
6.3 Economic and Cost Analysis of RAC
6.4 Potential Environmental Hazards of RAC
6.5 Further Trends in Research and Practice on RAC
Bibliography
Index
