Mechanical Properties of Structural Concrete Containing Fine Aggregates from Waste Generated by the Marble Quarrying Industry
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 6
Abstract
The aim of the research reported in this paper is to assess the mechanical performance of concrete containing different percentages of fine aggregates produced from waste generated by the marble quarrying industry (0, 20, 50, and 100% of the total volume of aggregates). More specifically, the workability and bulk density of fresh concrete were measured and the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and abrasion resistance of hardened concrete were determined. In general, concrete containing secondary fine aggregates proved to have worse mechanical properties than conventional concrete made with primary siliceous sand, basalt, and granite fine aggregates. This poorer performance was more noticeable when the replacement percentage was higher. However, the reduction in mechanical performance is acceptable and does not compromise use of these secondary aggregates in structural concrete.
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Acknowledgments
The support received from the Institute for Structural Engineering, Territory, and Construction (ICIST) Research Institute, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Technical University of Lisbon, and of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) is acknowledged.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26 • Issue 6 • June 2014
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Received: May 23, 2013
Accepted: Sep 25, 2013
Published online: Sep 27, 2013
Published in print: Jun 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Aug 13, 2014
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