Enhancing the Strength and the Environmental Performance of Concrete with Pre-Treated Crumb Rubber and Micro-Silica

Rajagopal, M. R.; Ganta, Jyothikumari; Pamu, Yashwanth

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“…Due to the increase in domestic and commercial demand around the world, the depletion of water sources continues to increase [1,2]. It is noted that approximately 4.3 billion people around the world experience moderate-to-severe paucity conditions every month [3].…”

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A Comprehensive Review on the Use of Wastewater in the Manufacturing of Concrete: Fostering Sustainability through Recycling

Maddikeari,

Das,

Tangadagi

et al. 2024

Recycling

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The primary aim of this review article is to find the influence of wastewater and its characteristics on recycling as an alternative to potable water for concrete preparation. On the other hand, scarcity, and the demand for freshwater for drinking are also increasing day by day around the globe. About a billion tons of freshwater is consumed daily for concrete preparation for various operations such as mixing and curing, to name a few. The rapid development of certain industries such as textile, casting, stone cutting, and concrete production has caused the water supply to be severely affected. Recycling wastewater in concrete offers various potential benefits like resource conservation, environmental protection, cost savings, and enhanced sustainability. This article reviews the effect of various types of wastewater on various physical and chemical properties of wastewater, rheological characteristics, strength, durability, and microstructure properties of concrete. It also explores the potential effects of decomposing agents on enhancing concrete properties. Currently, limited research is available on the use of various types of wastewater in concrete. Hence, there is a need to develop various methods and procedures to ensure that the utilization of wastewater and treated wastewater is carried out in the production of concrete in a sustainable manner. Although wastewater can reduce the workability of fresh concrete, it can also increase its strength and long-term performance of concrete. The use of various types of wastewater, such as reclaimed water and tertiary-treated wastewater, was found to be superior compared to those using industrial- or secondary-treated wastewater. Researchers around the globe agree that wastewater can cause various detrimental effects on the mechanical and physical properties of concrete, but the reductions were not significant. To overcome limited scientific contributions, this article reviews all the available methods of using various types of wastewater to make concrete economically and environmentally friendly. This research also addresses possible challenges with respect to the demand for freshwater and the water crisis.

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A Comprehensive Review on the Use of Wastewater in the Manufacturing of Concrete: Fostering Sustainability through Recycling

Maddikeari,

Das,

Tangadagi

et al. 2024

Recycling

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Determination of Fracture Mechanic Parameters of Concretes Based on Cement Matrix Enhanced by Fly Ash and Nano-Silica

Golewski

2024

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This study presents test results and deep discussion regarding measurements of the fracture toughness of new concrete composites based on ternary blended cements (TCs). A composition of the most commonly used mineral additive (i.e., fly ash (FA)) in combination with nano-silica (NS) has been proposed as a partial replacement of the ordinary Portland cement (OPC) binder. The novelty of this article is related to the fact that ordinary concretes with FA + NS additives are most often used in construction practice, and there is a decided lack of fracture toughness test results concerning these materials. Therefore, in order to fill this gap in the literature, an extensive evaluation of the fracture mechanic parameters of TC was carried out. Four series of concretes were created, one of which was the reference concrete (REF), and the remaining three were TCs. The effect of a constant content of 5% NS and various FA contents, such as 0, 15%, and 25% wt., as a partial replacement of cement was studied. The parameters of the linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics were analyzed in this study (i.e., the critical stress intensity factor (KIcS), critical crack tip opening displacement (CTODc), and critical unit work of failure (JIc)). In addition, the main mechanical parameters (i.e., the compressive strength (fcm) and splitting tensile strength (fctm)) were evaluated. Based on the studies, it was found that the addition of 5% NS without FA increased the strength and fracture parameters of the concrete by approximately 20%. On the other hand, supplementing the composition of the binder with 5% NS in combination with the 15% FA additive caused an increase in all mechanical parameters by approximately another 20%. However, an increase in the FA content in the concrete mix of another 10% caused a smaller increase in all analyzed factors (i.e., by approximately 10%) compared with a composite with the addition of the NS modifier only. In addition, from an ecological point of view, by utilizing fine waste FA particles combined with extremely fine particles of NS to produce ordinary concretes, the demand for OPC can be reduced, thereby lowering CO2 emissions. Hence, the findings of this research hold practical importance for the future application of such materials in the development of green concretes.

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Performance Evaluation of Self-Compacting Concrete Prepared Using Waste Foundry Sand on Engineering Properties and Life Cycle Assessment

Tangadagi,

Ravichandran

2024

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The primary objective of this research is to utilize an industrial waste byproduct such as waste foundry sand (WFS) as an alternative for fine aggregate in self-compacting concrete (SCC). This research focuses on the use of WFS in SCC to enhance durability and mechanical properties, to find an alternative for fine aggregate in SCC, to reduce the disposal challenges of WFS, and to make SCC lightweight and environmentally friendly. Initially, WFS was treated with chemical (H2SO4), segregating, and sieving to remove the foreign matter and clay content. For this study, WFS is considered in varying percentages such as 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50. For this investigation, M60 grade SCC is considered as per Indian standards and EFNARC guidelines. After that, this research focuses on tests on various fresh properties of SCC in each batch to find the flowability and passing ability of various mixes prepared using WFS. Similarly, the mechanical properties of SCC such as compressive, flexural, and split tensile strength tests were performed at 7, 28, and 90 day curing periods, respectively. Likewise, durability properties of SCC were found in all the mixes prepared using WFS such as water absorption, sorptivity, resistance to chemical attack, and chloride ion penetration; tests of these properties were performed at 28 and 90 day curing periods, respectively. Based on the experimental investigation of SCC, it was found that WFS can be used in M60 grade SCC as an alternative for fine aggregate up to 30% without compromising much on its properties. Finally, this establishes that using treated WFS in SCC helps in reducing the generation of waste and prevails as a meaningful utilization method. This research will also establish that the use of treated WFS will reduce the density and make SCC a lightweight, green, and sustainable material.

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Enhancing the Strength and the Environmental Performance of Concrete with Pre-Treated Crumb Rubber and Micro-Silica

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References 34 publications

A Comprehensive Review on the Use of Wastewater in the Manufacturing of Concrete: Fostering Sustainability through Recycling

A Comprehensive Review on the Use of Wastewater in the Manufacturing of Concrete: Fostering Sustainability through Recycling

Determination of Fracture Mechanic Parameters of Concretes Based on Cement Matrix Enhanced by Fly Ash and Nano-Silica

Performance Evaluation of Self-Compacting Concrete Prepared Using Waste Foundry Sand on Engineering Properties and Life Cycle Assessment

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