<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A new admixture is available, to reduce the sludge produced from the cleansing of production and transportation equipment in the fresh concrete industry. The result is agglomerations of hardening concrete, that might be utilised for aggregate. Utilisation depends on adequate properties. This paper reports from investigations on the physical and mechanical properties of the aggregate and discussions on the performance relative to natural and recycled aggregates and towards requirements for utilisation. The findings indicate substantial potential for utilisation, supporting the reduction of waste for deposit and development of the concrete industry towards a circular economy.</p></abstract>

A new admixture is available, to reduce the sludge produced from the cleansing of production and transportation equipment in the fresh concrete industry. The result is agglomerations of hardening concrete, that might be utilised for aggregate. Utilisation depends on adequate properties. This paper reports from investigations on the physical and mechanical properties of the aggregate and discussions on the performance relative to natural and recycled aggregates and towards requirements for utilisation. The findings indicate substantial potential for utilisation, supporting the reduction of waste for deposit and development of the concrete industry towards a circular economy.

From Waste to Resource – Utilising Residue from Ready-Made Concrete as New Aggregate

Nordic Concrete Research

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A new admixture is available, to reduce the sludge produced from the cleansing of production and transportation equipment in the fresh concrete industry. The...

From Waste to Resource – Utilising Residue from Ready-Made Concrete as New Aggregate

Published Online: Jul 17, 2021

Page range: 1 - 10

Received: Sep 24, 2020

Accepted: May 28, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2021-0010

Keywords
Recycled aggregate, Admixture, Waste reduction, Circular economy

© 2021 Solomon Adomako et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

From Waste to Resource – Utilising Residue from Ready-Made Concrete as New Aggregate

Published Online: Jul 17, 2021

Page range: 1 - 10

Received: Sep 24, 2020

Accepted: May 28, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ncr-2021-0010

KeywordsRecycled aggregate, Admixture, Waste reduction, Circular economy

© 2021 Solomon Adomako et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Recycled aggregate, Admixture, Waste reduction, Circular economy