<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Many studies have observed that the mechanical properties of concrete made of recycled aggregate are worse than for concrete made of natural aggregate; this is mainly due to the mortar that is attached to the recycled aggregate. In literature, an equivalent mortar volume method in the manufacturing of recycled aggregate concrete has been proposed. This method treats the attached mortar as new mortar. The application of this method can reduce the use of natural materials while maintaining mechanical properties and eliminate the additional processes required for the production of recycled aggregates. The aim of this paper is to briefly describe the recent application of this method, present gaps in current research and anticipated directions for further research.</p></abstract>

Many studies have observed that the mechanical properties of concrete made of recycled aggregate are worse than for concrete made of natural aggregate; this is mainly due to the mortar that is attached to the recycled aggregate. In literature, an equivalent mortar volume method in the manufacturing of recycled aggregate concrete has been proposed. This method treats the attached mortar as new mortar. The application of this method can reduce the use of natural materials while maintaining mechanical properties and eliminate the additional processes required for the production of recycled aggregates. The aim of this paper is to briefly describe the recent application of this method, present gaps in current research and anticipated directions for further research.

The equivalent mortar volume method in the manufacturing of recycled aggregate concrete

Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Technical Transactions

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Many studies have observed that the mechanical properties of concrete made of recycled aggregate are worse than for concrete made of natural aggregate; this is...

The equivalent mortar volume method in the manufacturing of recycled aggregate concrete

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 121 - 138

Received: Nov 18, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.19.119.11335

Keywords
concrete, recycled aggregate, equivalent mortar volume method, sustainable development

© 2019 Jeonghyun Kim et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

The equivalent mortar volume method in the manufacturing of recycled aggregate concrete

Published Online: May 16, 2020

Page range: 121 - 138

Received: Nov 18, 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.19.119.11335

Keywordsconcrete, recycled aggregate, equivalent mortar volume method, sustainable development

© 2019 Jeonghyun Kim et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
concrete, recycled aggregate, equivalent mortar volume method, sustainable development