Journal
BUILDINGS
Volume 12, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/buildings12101600
Keywords
recycled concrete aggregate; interfacial transition zone (ITZ); recycled concrete; adherent mortar; microstructure
Funding
- Nazarbayev University [021220FD0651]
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This paper discusses the differences between recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and natural aggregate (NA) in terms of physical, mechanical, and chemical properties. It also covers methods for improving the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) and adherent mortar regions of RCA. The review concludes that carbonation treatment is the most efficient and sustainable method for enhancing RCA.
An increasing amount of construction and demolishing waste has made the implementation of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) a popular topic; RCA can reduce the environmental pollution caused by the construction industry. This paper describes differences in physical, mechanical, and chemical properties between RCA and natural aggregate (NA). For the first time, the methods of interfacial transition zone (ITZ) improvement in RCA, including strengthening through carbonation, incorporation of mineral admixtures, and different mixing approaches, are extensively covered. In addition, the methods used to improve the adherent mortar regions of RCA are covered. This approach makes it possible to demonstrate the impact of different methods on these regions (ITZ and adhered mortar) and overall RCA enhancement. Lastly, a comparison of each of these methods in terms of their effectiveness is presented. The review of several studies concludes that the carbonation treatment method for ITZ and adherent mortar enhancement are the most efficient and sustainable methods compared to others. Summarizing, using RCA instead of NA provides a sustainable solution for the construction industry due to reducing the amount of produced waste and conserving landfill space.
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