<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The depletion of natural resources is forcing researchers to explore the possibilities of new aggregates, such as recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). In this article, the mechanical properties and the influence of the size of the direct shear box on the obtained parameters were examined. The study was conducted in two apparatus: medium (120 × 120 mm) and large (250 × 250 mm). In each of these devices, a total of 6 tests were performed: 3 for dry sample and 3 at optimum moisture content. From the results, the conclusions described below have been drawn</p></abstract>

The depletion of natural resources is forcing researchers to explore the possibilities of new aggregates, such as recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). In this article, the mechanical properties and the influence of the size of the direct shear box on the obtained parameters were examined. The study was conducted in two apparatus: medium (120 × 120 mm) and large (250 × 250 mm). In each of these devices, a total of 6 tests were performed: 3 for dry sample and 3 at optimum moisture content. From the results, the conclusions described below have been drawn

Scale Effect in Direct Shear Tests on Recycled Concrete Aggregate

Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ul. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland,

Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ul. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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The depletion of natural resources is forcing researchers to explore the possibilities of new aggregates, such as recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). In this...

Scale Effect in Direct Shear Tests on Recycled Concrete Aggregate

Publié en ligne: 28 août 2015

Pages: 45 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2015-0019

Mots clés
direct shear test, recycled concrete aggregate, scale effect, box size

© by Emil Soból

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

Scale Effect in Direct Shear Tests on Recycled Concrete Aggregate

Publié en ligne: 28 août 2015

Pages: 45 - 49

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2015-0019

Mots clésdirect shear test, recycled concrete aggregate, scale effect, box size

© by Emil Soból

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

Mots clés
direct shear test, recycled concrete aggregate, scale effect, box size