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http://dx.doi.org/10.14190/JRCR.2016.4.2.187

Influence of Low-Quality Aggregate on Engineering Properties of Concrete  

Min, Kyeong-Chul (Department of Architectural Engineering, Cheongju University)
Han, Cheon-Goo (Department of Architectural Engineering, Cheongju University)
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Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute / v.4, no.2, 2016 , pp. 187-194 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this research, the influence of low-quality aggregate on engineering properties of concrete was experimentally evaluated. From a series of experiment, the results can be summarized as follow: first, the low-quality aggregate in concrete mixture caused up to 83% of decreased slump. For air content, low-quality aggregate increased air content of concrete mixture. Especially, when sea sand was used, because of the narrow gradation with small size, the air content was significantly increased. The compressive strength of concrete mixtures with low-quality aggregates were decreased up to 29% while some cases showed slightly increased compressive strength at early age. Additionally, the concrete mixture mixed with the exploded debris as a coarse aggregate showed approximately 5 to 20% of decreased compressive strength comparing with high-quality of manufacturing rock. In summary, because of the decreased workability of concrete mixture mixed with low-quality aggregates such as exploded debris, clay, and sea sand, it is concerned that worse quality of the ready mixed concrete, produced with the extra water to compensate the decreased workability.
Keywords
The same mixing conditions; Low-quality aggregates; Engineering properties of concrete;
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