| dc.description.abstract | The construction and demolition waste generation and the crescent natural resources demand by construction industry has led the use the use of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) as raw material. This practice is important for the environment conservation. The work scope concerns only to recycled concrete aggregate (ARC). The porosity and compressive strength are the main differences between natural and recycled aggregates. These facts influence fresh concrete and the hardened concrete properties, which can affect its durability and mechanical performance. The higher recycled concrete aggregate porosity causes higher water absorption than the natural aggregate, and the water demand of the concrete mix may will increased for the slump maintenance. The pre-wetting can be adopted in order to compensate this absorption and ensure the slump maintenance. The aim of this research is the durability assessment of concrete produced with recycled concrete aggregate by chloride ions penetration. ARC were produced in the laboratory with different levels of concrete compressive strength, 18 MPa (w/c 0.85), 37 MPa (w/c 0.56) and 50 MPa (w/c 0.43). Recycled aggregate were used as 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% replacements of natural coarse aggregate in the concrete mixtures. The ARC pre-wetting was conducted at five levels, from 0 to 100% by recycled aggregate total water absorption. The ARC compressive strength, ARC amounts and pre-wetting effects on the compressive and tensile strength, water absorption and chloride-ion penetration of concrete produced with recycled aggregate were investigated. It was used the Accelerated Resistance to Chloride Ion Penetration ASTM C 1202-97 Test Method and adapted RILEM TC-166 PCD Water Absorption Test Method. Data analysis was conduced using statistical analysis, including ANOVA and multiple regression. These analyses indicated the significant effect of ARC type and amount and prewetting level on the chloride ion penetration and water absorption. For the compressive strength the ARC type and amount have a significant effect, while for the tensile strength only the ARC amount has a significant effect. | |
