State of US Practice for Disposal and Reuse of Concrete Residuals
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 24, Issue 4
Abstract
Construction operations such as hydrodemolition, diamond grinding, and grooving of concrete infrastructure generate large amounts of concrete residuals. These residuals can be slurry water with suspended or dissolved concrete solids, relatively large solid pieces of concrete, and wastewater, which must be disposed of or beneficially reused. In many instances, these residuals are classified as inert debris, allowing them to be reused as soil amendment or as fill material instead of disposed of in a landfill or a municipal wastewater treatment facility. Guidelines and regulations regarding the disposal and handling of concrete residuals differ in every state. This paper provides an overview of the current state of the practice in the United States in the disposal and reuse of concrete residuals, with an emphasis on identifying differences in state transportation agency requirements and currently utilized and potential methods for recycling these residuals.
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Disclaimer
The research presented in this paper is part of the research project RP 2015-12 sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The financial support provided by this grant is greatly appreciated. The contents of this paper reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily the views of NCDOT. The authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data presented herein. Additionally, this paper does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation and does not necessarily reflect official policies of NCDOT. The authors would like to thank NCDOT personnel, Robin Maycock, and the project Steering and Implementation Committee.
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Received: Jan 28, 2019
Accepted: May 29, 2019
Published online: Aug 22, 2019
Published in print: Nov 1, 2019
Discussion open until: Jan 22, 2020
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