Int. J. Advanced Structures & Geotechnical Engineering

ISSN 2319-5347, ISI Impact Factor: 0.763

VOLUME 04  NO. 03 JULY2015:

Title:        A study on treated recycled coarse aggregate to achieve different concrete target strength
Authors:
 Tafsirojjaman, M. O. Imam
Abstract: 
The recycled aggregate prepared from the crushing of old concrete was studied. It was found that the recycled aggregate is covered with loose particles that may prevent good bonding between the new cement matrix and the recycled aggregate. The old cement paste that remained on the natural aggregate was porous and cracked, leading to weak mechanical properties of the recycled aggregate. In the present study, the recycled aggregate made from old concrete and treatment to improve material properties of the recycled aggregate by impregnation of ordinary Portland cement solution will be applied with the objective of overcoming the abovementioned limitations. Previous experiment has shown that maximum strength of concrete is achieved at FM 1.23 for target strength 3000 psi. After experiment we can found that, the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate has been increased after treatment and an increase of 21.26% and 14% in the compressive strength at ages 7 and 28 days was observed after the OPC treatment for 3000 Psi concrete and an increase of 18.52% and 12.7% in the compressive strength at ages 7 and 28 days was observed after the OPC treatment for 4000 Psi concrete.
Keywords:
Treated recycled coarse aggregate, fine aggregate of FM 1.23, Physical properties of aggregate,Concrete, Compressive Strength

pages                 173-176

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