Evaluating the usability of recycled aggregates as fill materials depending on the composition and strength of their grains

doi:10.1007/s11709-024-1115-x

2024, Vol. 18

Issue (11) : 1713-1729 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-024-1115-x

Evaluating the usability of recycled aggregates as fill materials depending on the composition and strength of their grains

Bahadir OK(

), Huseyin COLAKOGLU

Department of Civil Engineering, Adana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University, Adana 01250, Turkey

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Abstract

While recycling is a topic of contemporary relevance, there is a scarcity of research on the engineering characteristics of construction and demolition wastes with different levels of grain strength and composition of debris, which impose constraints on their potential for reuse. This study aims to increase the use of recycled aggregates in fillings, addressing a gap in the literature. For this purpose, large-scale direct shear and California bearing ratio tests were conducted on nine diverse recycled aggregates from different construction works. The test outcomes were compared to those obtained from natural aggregates (NA) to draw a meaningful conclusion. The impact of the specimens’ water content and relative density on the findings was discussed. Results demonstrated that the shear strength of recycled aggregates is significantly affected by the compressive strength of the concrete within the recycled aggregates. Besides, increasing the percentage of NA or relative density improved the specimen’s shear strength. On the other hand, it was determined that the high water content of the crushed bricks reduced the fill’s quality. As a result of the study, equations were suggested for use in filling design.

Keywords recycled aggregates fillings sustainability granular soils large-scale direct shear test

Corresponding Author(s): Bahadir OK

Just Accepted Date: 09 July 2024 Online First Date: 23 September 2024 Issue Date: 28 November 2024

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Bahadir OK,Huseyin COLAKOGLU. Evaluating the usability of recycled aggregates as fill materials depending on the composition and strength of their grains[J]. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng., 2024, 18(11): 1713-1729.

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Fig.1 Waste recycling process.

Tab.1 The percentages of the recycled aggregates in the CDWs

Fig.2 The CDW1, the CDW2, and the CB, respectively.

Fig.3 The RCAs.

Fig.4 The NA.

Tab.2 The geotechnical/engineering properties

Fig.5 The gradations.

Fig.6 The failure mechanisms of fillings.

Fig.7 The LSDS test device.

Tab.3 The LSDS test conditions

Tab.4 The internal friction angles of the recycled aggregates in the different relative densities

Fig.8 The (a) τ–ε curves and the (b) shear strength envelopes for different relative densities.

Tab.5 The parameters of the recycled aggregates at the optimum water contents

Fig.9 The (a) τ–ε curves and the (b) shear strength envelopes for the optimum water content.

Tab.6 The results of the LSDS and the CBR tests

Fig.10 The shear envelopes of the RCA45 and the ICP19 in different conditions.

Fig.11 The changing of (a) ? and (b) CBR with concrete’s compressive strength.

Fig.12 The changing of LA with concrete’s compressive strength.

Fig.13 The (a) ? and (b) CBR values depending on the NA content.

Fig.14 The ? values for different cases.

Fig.15 The design flowchart for the recycled aggregates.

Fig.16 The CBR values for different cases.

Tab.7 The results of the LSDS and the CBR tests

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