Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW

For supporting an environmental and social approach to the construction industry, the authors are bringing a new unique technology for maintaining the production of sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% of recycled aggregate from construction demolition waste (CDW) as a replacem...

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Main Authors: Bohuslav Slánský, Pavel Zelinka, Jan Čermák
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Language:English
Published: Czech Technical University in Prague 2022-03-01
Series:Acta Polytechnica CTU Proceedings
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Online Access:https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/8054
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description For supporting an environmental and social approach to the construction industry, the authors are bringing a new unique technology for maintaining the production of sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% of recycled aggregate from construction demolition waste (CDW) as a replacement of natural aggregate. A wide range of laboratory testing of concrete with a grade up to C 30/37 using brick and concrete recycled aggregate as well as pilot projects will be presented with very successful results. This has been done by taking a different approach to the concrete mix design and production using new modern materials as well as new methods. Then full-scale production testing proved the new concept with only a minor adjustment in concrete plant technology. This new solution has very positive environmental impact and cost optimization shows its great potential for use as a structural concrete supporting a circular economy, saving natural sources, minimizing dumping and landfilling of CDW as well as reducing the CO2 footprint. This innovative technology makes the reuse of CDW possible in concrete with higher added value in the construction production chain (up-cycling) compared to conservative CDW downcycling. This unique concrete production together with proper CDW management brings with it a quite cost-effective contribution to the building industry and market.
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spelling doaj-art-7bb94bdb7a4a4ded985aa639344943a92025-08-20T03:14:58ZengCzech Technical University in PragueActa Polytechnica CTU Proceedings2336-53822022-03-013356457010.14311/APP.2022.33.05645294Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDWBohuslav Slánský0Pavel Zelinka1Jan Čermák2Skanska a.s., Head of Technical Research and Innovation, Křižíkova 682/34a, 186 00 Praha 8 Karlín, Czech RepublicSkanska Transbeton s.r.o., Chief Technologist, Toužimská 664, 190 00 Praha Letňany, Czech RepublicEERC-TECH, Head of R&D, Vyšehradská 1349/2, 128 00 Praha 2 Nové Město, Czech RepublicFor supporting an environmental and social approach to the construction industry, the authors are bringing a new unique technology for maintaining the production of sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% of recycled aggregate from construction demolition waste (CDW) as a replacement of natural aggregate. A wide range of laboratory testing of concrete with a grade up to C 30/37 using brick and concrete recycled aggregate as well as pilot projects will be presented with very successful results. This has been done by taking a different approach to the concrete mix design and production using new modern materials as well as new methods. Then full-scale production testing proved the new concept with only a minor adjustment in concrete plant technology. This new solution has very positive environmental impact and cost optimization shows its great potential for use as a structural concrete supporting a circular economy, saving natural sources, minimizing dumping and landfilling of CDW as well as reducing the CO2 footprint. This innovative technology makes the reuse of CDW possible in concrete with higher added value in the construction production chain (up-cycling) compared to conservative CDW downcycling. This unique concrete production together with proper CDW management brings with it a quite cost-effective contribution to the building industry and market.https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/8054concretedemolition wasterecycled aggregate
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Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW
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demolition waste
recycled aggregate
title Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW
title_full Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW
title_fullStr Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW
title_full_unstemmed Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW
title_short Unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100% recycled aggregate from CDW
title_sort unique and innovative technology for sustainable and efficient structural concrete made of 100 recycled aggregate from cdw
topic concrete
demolition waste
recycled aggregate
url https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/APP/article/view/8054
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