The Effect of a Polymer–Organic Admixture on the Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Variable Aggregate Types

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Abstract
In this study, the characteristics of concretes made from mixed recycled aggregate—the cheapest and most common secondary raw material in construction and demolition waste—were determined. For this study, besides experimental concretes using mixed recycled aggregate, reference compositions were developed using river gravel, recycled concrete aggregate, and recycled masonry aggregate. The workability of concrete mixtures was measured as class S1, which is acceptable for use with slipform concrete pavers, and was achieved by varying the water/cement ratio, considering the different water adsorptions of the concrete fillers. The following mechanical characteristics of the concretes were defined on the 3rd and 28th days: density, compressive strength, flexural strength, water absorption, and frost resistance. The test results showed sufficiently high indicators of strength and durability for the recycled aggregate concretes. Moreover, the strength of the concrete developed from mixed recycled aggregate was comparable with that of the reference concretes. Considering the low strength requirements for the construction of the lower layers of rigid pavements, it was established that such an application of recycled aggregate concrete, including that derived from mixed recycled aggregate, could be permitted.
Funding Information
  • Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (АР26197589)
  • NextGenerationEU through the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Slovakia (09I03-03-V01-00141)

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