The asphalt concrete industry, accounting for >90% of road pavement, is a crucial contributor to construction waste. This study focuses on the recycling of asphalt concrete recycled aggregates, which currently exhibits a low rate. We investigated the application of these aggregates, combined with hardener and mixing water, in the development of ecofriendly road base materials using circular aggregates. Results revealed that the 13-mm asphalt concrete recycled aggregates met all quality standards. However, the 25-mm aggregates did not conform to the reclaimed asphalt content standard; however, they met other quality standards. Moreover, the experimental results for the hardener and mixing water indicated compliance with all quality standards.

Recently, redevelopment and reconstruction projects have caused problems such as depletion of natural aggregates, and the use of recycled aggregate is being reevaluated as an optimal alternative. Therefore, in this study, the mechanical and deformation characteristics of Environment-Friendly Recycled Coarse Aggregate (here after, EFRCA) concrete reinforced with para-aramid fiber with high strength and high elasticity are examined. The experimental main parameters were EFRCA replacement ratio (0, 30 and 50%) and para-aramid fiber volume fraction (0, 0.75 and 1.0%). Experimental results show that the EFRCA concrete has lower compressive strength than plain concrete. However, compared with the natural aggregate, the EFRCA concrete, which exhibited low material properties, showed almost the same performance as plain concrete, such as increased flexural strength and improved ductility by incorporating para-aramid fibers. Through the experiment, it is considered that the most suitable para-aramid volume fraction is 0.75%. Based on these results, the experimental results related to the performance degradation of EFRCA concrete containing para-aramid fibers are secured and basic data for determining the reuse possibility and reinforcement method of structures are presented.

PURPOSES : This study was performed to determine a systematic approach for measuring the coefficient of thermal expansion (COTE) of concrete specimens. This approach includes the initial calibration of measurement equipment. Test variables include coarse aggregate types such as natural aggregate, job-site produced recycled concrete aggregate, and recycled aggregate processed from an intermediate waste treatment company. METHODS: First, two cylindrical SUS-304 specimens with a known COTE value of 17.3×10-6m/m/℃. were used as reference specimens for the calibration of each measurement system. The well-known AASHTO TP-60 COTE apparatus for concrete measurement was utilized in this study. Four different measurement apparatuses were used with each LVDT installed and a calibration value was determined using each measurement apparatus. RESULTS : In the initial experimental stage, calibration values for each measurement apparatus were assumed to be almost identical. However, using the SUS-304 samples as a reference, the calibration values for the four different measurement apparatuses were found to range from 3.49 to 8.86 ×10-6m/m/℃. Using different adjusted values for each measurement apparatuses, COTE values for the three different concrete specimens were obtained. The COTE value of concrete made with natural coarse aggregate was 9.91×10-6m/m/℃, that of job-site produced recycled coarse aggregate was 10.45×10-6m/m/℃, and that of recycled aggregate processed from the intermediate waste treatment company was 10.82×10-6m/m/℃. CONCLUSIONS: We observed that the COTE value of concrete made from recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) was higher than that of concrete made from natural coarse aggregate. This difference is due to the fact that the total volumetric mortar proportion in the RCA mix is higher than that in the concrete mix made with natural coarse aggregate.

PURPOSES : This study was performed to investigate a feasibility of job-site use of recycled concrete aggregate exceeding 3% of absorption rate. Test variables are coarse aggregate types such as natural aggregate, job-site processed recycled aggregate, and recycled aggregate processed from the intermediate waste treatment company. METHODS : First, aggregate properties such as gradation, specific gravity and absorption rate were determined. Next a basic series of mechanical properties of concrete was tested. RESULTS : All strength test results such as compression, flexure and modulus were satisfied for the minimum requirements. Finally up to first 48 elapsed days the shrinkage strains of concretes made from both recycled aggregates (in case of volume-surface ratio of 300) appeared to be greater than 26% of the companion concretes made from natural aggregates. CONCLUSIONS : Drying shrinkage result is ascribed to greater absorption rate and specific gravity of those specimens made from recycled aggregate. This may be reduced with an addition of admixtures.

This study is an experimental program developed to estimate the effect of size on the shear performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with stirrups made from recycled coarse aggregates (RCA). The test was conducted on eight RC beams with shear reinforcement, and the main variables were section size and RCA replacement ratio (Rr = 0% or 30%). The tension reinforcement ratio (ρ = 0.012), shear span-to-depth ratio (a/d = 1.5), and width-to-depth ratio (h/b = 1.5) were fixed. Empirical test results, theoretical results, and code calculations were compared for each specimen. The results demonstrated that the empirical test results of each sample compared favorably with the theoretical calculations within a sufficient safety margin (1.32-2.61). Also, a comparison between RCA-RC beams with Rr = 30% and RC beams containing natural coarse aggregates (NCAs) showed that the two beams exhibited similar load-displacement curves and shear strengths. Consequently, RCA-RC beams made using a RCA replacement ratio of up to 30% do not cause safety or serviceability problems.

KS기준 및 콘크리트표준시방서에는 순환골재를 사용한 콘크리트의 압축강도를 27 MPa 이하로 제한하고 있으며, 이에 따라 27 MPa를 초과하는 순환골재 콘크리트에 대한 역학적 특성에 대한 연구결과는 부족한 상황이다. 따라서, 이 연구에서는 순환굵은골재 사용의 확 대를 위해 압축강도 30∼60 MPa 범주의 굵은순환골재를 사용한 콘크리트의 압축강도를 포함한 역학적 특성을 연구하였다. 실험변수로써 물- 시멘트 비와 굵은순환골재의 치환율을 고려하였다. 고려된 물-시멘트 비는 0.36, 0.46 및 0.53 이고, 순환굵은골재의 치환율은 30, 50, 70 및 100%이다. 실험변수에 따른 순환골재 콘크리트의 7일 및 28일 압축강도, 탄성계수, 인장강도 및 파괴계수 특성을 분석하였다. 물-시멘트 비가 0.36일 때의 탄성계수에 비해 0.53일 때의 탄성계수는 10% 이상 감소하였다. 탄성계수 실험결과와 기존설계코드에 의한 탄성계수 예측결과를 비교하였으며, 설계코드에 의한 탄성계수 예측결과는 실험결과를 과다평가하고 있다. 반면에 설계코드에 의한 파괴계수 예측결과는 압축강 도 40 MPa 이상의 콘크리트의 파괴계수 실험결과를 과소평가하고 있다.

This study reviews past literatures relevant to concrete beams using recycled aggregates (RAs) and investigate existing shear design equations for reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Then, a simplified, emprical design equation to determine the shear strength of high strength RC beams with RAs is proposed and compared with existing equations. The analysis indicated that the proposed equation provided the most accurate estimated of strength of high strength concrete beams with RAs.

In this study, it was developed hybrid fiber reinforced concrete using ground granulated blast furnace slag, the industrial wastes, and recycled aggregate. As a result of experiments on improvement of performances of eco-friendly buildings utilizing recycled resources (recycled coarse aggregates and ground granulated blast furnace slag), the following conclusions are drawn. As hybrid fiber(PVA Fiber+ Steel Fiber) was mixed with the concrete in which the replacement was conducted with recycled coarse aggregates and ground granulated blast furnace slag, the structural performance were increased.

본 논문은 장기 지속하중을 경험한 순환골재 콘크리트 보의 휨 거동특성 평가를 위하여 수행된 실험결과를 다룬 내용으로 이를 위하여 천연골재를 사용한 시험체, 순환굵은골재로 100% 대체된 시험체와 순환잔골재로 50% 대체된 시험체 등 총 3개의 보가 계획 및 제작되었다. 1년간 재하된 지속하중을 경험한 이후 파괴시까지 다시 재하된 철근콘크리트 보의 단기 휨거동에서 초기 강성 및 최대내력은 골재의 종류에 관계없이 유사하게 나타났으나 최대내력시의 강성이 순환골재를 사용한 경우 천연골재에 비해 28 및 23% 작게 나타났고 인장철근 및 압축측 콘크리트의 변형률도 순환골재를 사용한 시험체가 천연골재를 사용한 시험체보다 다소 크게 나타났다. 그러나 순환골재를 사용한 철근콘크리트 보에 대한 실험값을 ACI규준 의한 계산값과 비교한 결과 크게 나타났으며 전반적으로 천연골재를 사용한 철근콘크리트 보와 대등한 휨 성능을 보였다.