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http://dx.doi.org/10.5345/JKIBC.2014.14.6.523

Strength, Absorption and Interfacial Properties of Mortar Using Waste Shells as Fine Aggregates  

Moon, Hoon (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong University)
Kim, Ji-Hyun (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong University)
Lee, Jae-Yong (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong University)
Chung, Chul-Woo (Department of Architectural Engineering, Pukyong University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction / v.14, no.6, 2014 , pp. 523-529 More about this Journal
Abstract
Large amounts of waste shells have been produced each year from shellfish raising industries located in Korean costal areas. Due to the limited space for the waste shell disposal, the related environmental problem has been a serious issue. It is believed that using the waste shells as a source of aggregate for mortar, concrete or bricks can be a good solution. In this research, possibility of utilizing waste shells as an aggregate of mortar is investigated. Waste shells of manila clam, cockle, clam, sea mussel, and oyster were properly crushed, sieved, and sorted to meet the requirements of the grading of standard fine aggregate. After that, the waste shells were used as partial and total replacement of the fine aggregate, and their absorption and 28-day compressive strengths of mortar were measured. In general, replacement of waste shells increased the absorption and decreased the strength. However, one specimen with cockle increased compressive strength as replacement ratio increased. Mortar with cockle of 50% and 100% replacement showed higher compressive strength than that of control mortar. This increase of compressive strength was found to be affected by the strong interfacial bonding properties of the cockle and a cement matrix.
Keywords
waste shells(manila clam, cockle, clam, sea mussel, oyster); fine aggregate; waste recycling;
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