A review on recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) characteristics to promote RCA utilization in developing sustainable recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Issue 13 (28th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Danish, Aamar; Mosaberpanah, Mohammad Ali
• Is Part Of: European journal of environmental and civil engineering. Volume 26:Issue 13(2022)
• Page Start: 6505
• Page End: 6539
• Publication Date: 2022-09-28
• Subjects: Construction and demolition waste -- detrimental effects -- natural aggregates -- recycled concrete aggregates -- recycled aggregate concrete -- sustainable construction; Sustainable engineering -- Periodicals; Civil engineering -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; 628
• DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2021.1946721
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1964-8189

Abstract

Abstract: Nowadays, sustainable construction materials are becoming popular in the construction industry. The path towards sustainability development indicates minimisation of environmental impacts of the construction industry. In the view of this, increased environmental and financial concerns related to dumping construction and demolished waste (C&DW), using recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) as a replacement (partial or full) of natural aggregates (NAs) are getting appreciable attention in the construction industry. This review article comprehensively discusses the production, properties and enhancement methods of RCA. This article also documents the microstructure and properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) and methods to improve its performance.