Properties of Self Compacting Concrete Using Recycled Coarse Aggregate

Abstract

Abstract This paper presents the influence of different amounts of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) obtained from a demolished Town Club building of Banki, N.A.C of Cuttack region, about 25 years old on the properties of self compacting concrete (SCC) and compared the results with normal vibrated concrete (NVC) containing 100% natural coarse aggregate (NCA). Important properties such as physical and mechanical properties of natural and recycled aggregates are carried out. NCA is partially replaced with RCA by an amount 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%. The effect of RCA on the properties of SCC in green state (e.g. Slump flow test, V-Funnel test and L-Box Test) and properties of concrete in hardened state (e.g. compressive strength, flexural strength, and Split tensile Strength) are studied. The mix design was carried out for M25 grade of concrete. The experimental results indicate that the compressive strength, flexural strength and split tensile strength of the SCC with 100% natural aggregate is less than the normal vibrated concrete (NVC) with 100% natural aggregate and the strength of SCC decreases with an increase in recycled aggregate (RA) replacement ratios. The present study recommends SCC marginally achieves required compressive strength up to 30% replacement of RCA.