This study addresses the environmental impact associated with waste management and natural aggregate production. It explores the potential of utilizing Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) and Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Aggregate (RAPA) as complete replacements, respectively, for fine and coarse aggregates in concrete. Despite their similarities to natural aggregates, CBA and RAPA often end up in landfills. Laboratory tests were conducted, revealing satisfactory performance in drying shrinkage and air void parameters. However, while the flexural strength met design requirements, the compressive and splitting tensile strengths were lower than predicted. The deviation in strength development behavior from natural aggregate concrete (NAC) was attributed to weak agglomerated aggregates in RAPA and the large size of the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) due to the old asphalt coating surrounding RAPA. To enhance the strength behavior, two methods were employed: compaction in the form of roller-compacted concrete and RAPA abrasion carried out by rolling RAPA in a concrete mixer. Compaction improved aggregate interlock, while RAPA abrasion decreased agglomerated aggregates and minimized asphalt coating, reducing ITZ size. These treatments resulted in improvements in compressive, flexural, and splitting tensile strengths, with the combination of both treatments having the most significant effect. Analysis of relationships between flexural, splitting tensile, and compressive strengths indicated that CBA and RAPA concrete behaved more similarly to NAC after the treatments. This research suggests that with appropriate interventions, it is feasible to utilize CBA and RAPA in concrete, contributing to sustainable construction through improved waste management, carbon footprint reduction, and conservation of natural resources.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to confirm the thermal expansion characteristics of concrete mixed with 1% waste glass fine aggregates, which is the amount stipulated for recycled aggregates in the current quality standard. METHODS : The coefficient of thermal expansion was measured by applying AASHTOT 336-10 using a LVDT. The results measured were used as physical properties in a finite element analysis to confirm the change in tensile stress and the displacement of the right angle section of the upper slab of a concrete pavement due to admixture substitution. RESULTS : The thermal expansion coefficients of concrete based on the replacement rate of the admixture when the waste glass fine aggregates are replaced are within the range of the thermal expansion coefficients of concrete specified in the Federal Highway Administration report. As the replacement rate of the admixture increases, the thermal expansion coefficient of concrete decreases. As the thermal expansion coefficient decreases, the slab pavement curling displacement and the tensile stress of the center of the upper slab of concrete decrease. CONCLUSIONS : In the short term, the presence or absence of waste glass fine aggregates does not significantly affect the thermal expansion coefficient of concrete. However, in the long term, waste glass fine aggregates are reactive aggregates that causes ASR, which creates an expandable gel around the aggregates and results in concrete expansion. Therefore, the relationship between ASR and the thermal expansion coefficient must be analyzed in future studies.

PURPOSES: To evaluate the feasibility of cut waste fishing net as a reinforced fiber for concrete. METHODS: Strength characteristics of fiber reinforced concrete using waste fishing net were investigated. The cut waste fishing nets with 4~5cm length were putted into the soil-cement and cement concrete for pavement slab. RESULTS: Compression and tensile strength of fiber reinforced concrete using waste fishing net were increased. CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that cut waste fishing net can be used as a reinforced fiber for cement concrete. However, sometimes using cut waste fishing net leads to decrease the strength; therefore, further researches are needed for real project.

This study is to find out if it can be recycled for making better concrete. Therefore, waste paper as of newspaper and newspaper are added into concrete to see if waste paper-mixing concrete can have any particular characteristic. The test result of paper concrete was compared and analyzed through four kinds of tests such as compressive strength as of a fundamental one of concrete resistant capacity against heat. 200℃, 400℃ and 600℃ heated concrete were compressively tested in order to find out concrete strength resistant to high temperature. heat capacity was also tested, based on the expectancy of its low conductivity. finally flexural strength test using four reinforced concrete beams with size of 20cm×30cm×160cm was made. And concrete property exposed to the temperature showed that there are almost not effect for the strength up to 400℃, but it was decreased down to 50% of the original condition. volume of paper mixed with concrete without relation to paper kinds of new and waste one.

본 연구는 판유리 등의 생산 기초 원료인 소다회 (Na2CO3) 생산 과정에서 발생되는 산업 부산물인 부산석회를 아스팔트 혼합물의 채움재로서 재활용 가능성을 검토하여 부산석회의 실질적인 활용 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위하여 부산석회를 기존의 석회석분 채움재에서 중량 대비 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%로 대체하여 제조한 아스팔트 혼합물에 대해 간접인장강도 시험, 회복탄성계수 시험, 수분 민감성 시험, 반복하중 간접인장 시험, 휠트래킹 시험을 실시하여 부산석회의 채움재 활용 가능성을 파악하였다. 또한 기존 석회석분 채움재를 사용한 아스팔트 혼합물과 소석회 (Hydrated Lime)를 사용한 아스팔트 혼합물의 공학적 특성을 비교 분석하여 부산석회를 재활용한 아스팔트 혼합물의 성능 증진 효과를 평가하고 본 기술의 실용화 가능성을 판단하였다.

본 연구는 폐폴리에틸렌필름(폐비닐)을 아스팔트 혼합물에 첨가하여 아스팔트 포장재료의 품질특성을 향상시키고 환경적으로 문제가 되고 있는 폐비닐을 재활용하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 수행되었다. 폐비닐 사용시 나타날 수 있는 포장체의 특성을 파악하기 위하여 국내에서 가장 많이 수거되는 LDPE 폐비닐을 사용하여 현장에서의 실용성을 고려한 건식혼합법으로 아스팔트 혼합물을 제조하였다. 제조한 혼합물에 대하여 마샬안정도 시험, 간접인장강도 시험, 반복주행시험 및 피로시험을 수행한 결과 폐비닐을 혼합한 혼합물이 일반혼합물에 비하여 인장강도가 향상되고 윤하중에 의한 소성변형 저항성 및 피로균열 저항에 크게 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

본 연구는 폐폴리에틸렌필름(폐비닐)을 아스팔트 혼합물에 첨가하여 아스팔트 포장재료의 품질특성을 향상시키고 환경적으로 문제가 되고 있는 폐비닐을 재활용하기 위한 연구의 일환으로 수행되었다. 폐비닐 사용시 나타날 수 있는 포장체의 특성을 파악하기 위하여 국내에서 가장 많이 수거되는 LDPE 폐비닐을 사용하여 현장에서의 실용성을 고려한 건식혼합법으로 아스팔트 혼합물을 제조하였다. 제조한 혼합물에 대하여 마샬안정도 시험, 간접인장강도 시험, 반복주행시험 및 피로시험을 수행한 결과 폐비닐을 혼합한 혼합물이 일반혼합물에 비하여 인장강도가 향상되고 윤하중에 의한 소성변형 저항성 및 피로균열 저항에 크게 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

본 연구는 주물고사를 이용한 아스팔트 콘크리트와 주물고사의 물리적 화학적 특성을 비교 분석하는 것이다. 주물고사의 아스팔트 콘크리트 적용성을 평가하기 위하여 XRF, SEM, 제타전위를 측정하여 주물고사의 물리 화학적 특성을 알아보았다. 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트의 박리저항성을 향상시키기 위하여 박리방지제(소석회(Hydrated lime), 액상박리방지제)를 사용하였다. 그리고 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트 혼합물의 인장특성과 내구성 향상을 위하여 LDPE를 사용하였다. 또한 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트의 공용성을 알아보기 위하여 간접인장강도, 수분취약성시험, 동결 융해시험, 반복주행시험을 수행하였다. 시험결과 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트의 역학적 특성이 일반 아스팔트 콘크리트에 비해 같거나 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 주물고사를 아스팔트 콘크리트에 재활용할 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

본 연구는 주물고사를 이용한 아스팔트 콘크리트와 주물고사의 물리적 화학적 특성을 비교 분석하는 것이다. 주물고사의 아스팔트 콘크리트 적용성을 평가하기 위하여 XRF, SEM, 제타전위를 측정하여 주물고사의 물리 화학적 특성을 알아보았다. 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트의 박리저항성을 향상시키기 위하여 박리방지제(소석회(Hydrated lime), 액상박리방지제)를 사용하였다. 그리고 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트 혼합물의 인장특성과 내구성 향상을 위하여 LDPE를 사용하였다. 또한 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트의 공용성을 알아보기 위하여 간접인장강도, 수분취약성시험, 동결 융해시험, 반복주행시험을 수행하였다. 시험결과 주물고사 아스팔트 콘크리트의 역학적 특성이 일반 아스팔트 콘크리트에 비해 같거나 향상되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 주물고사를 아스팔트 콘크리트에 재활용할 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

During the dismantling of nuclear facilities, a large quantity of radioactive concrete is generated and chelating agents are required for the decontamination process. However, disposing of environmentally persistent chelated wastes without eliminating the chelating agents might increase the rate of radionuclide migration. This paper reports a rapid and straightforward ion chromatography method for the quantification of citric acid (CA), a commonly used chelating agent. The findings demonstrate acceptable recovery yields, linearities, and reproducibilities of the simulated samples, confirming the validity of the proposed method. The selectivity of the proposed method was confirmed by effectively separating CA from gluconic acid, a common constituent in concretes. The limits of detection and quantification of the method were 0.679 and 2.059 mg·L−1, respectively, while the recovery yield, indicative of the consistency between theoretical and experimental concentrations, was 85%. The method was also employed for the quantification of CA in a real concrete sample. These results highlight the potential of this approach for CA detection in radioactive concrete waste, as well as in other types of nuclear wastes.

Chelating agents, such as EDTA, NTA, and citric acid, possess the capacity to establish complexes with radionuclides, potentially enhancing the migration of such radionuclides from the disposal sites. Hence, quantification of these chelating agents in radioactive wastes is required to ensure secure disposal protocols. The determination of chelating agents in radioactive wastes is mainly composed of two steps, e.g. extraction and detection. However, there are little information on the extraction of the chelators in various radioactive wastes. We endeavored to optimize the extraction conditions for citric acid (CA) found within concrete, a prevalent component in the context of dismantled waste materials. Given the inherent high solubility of CA in water, we applied an aliquot of deionized water to the concrete and conducted a one-hour ultrasonic leaching procedure to facilitate chelate extraction. Subsequently, following the preparation of the concrete leachate via vacuum filtration and centrifugation to yield a clarified solution, we quantified the concentration of CA within the solution using Ion Chromatography (IC). To enhance leaching efficiency, we examined the % recovery variation with respect to the pH of the leaching solution. The optimized extraction method will be applied to diverse chelating agents and radioactive waste categories.