Influence of the mixing processes in concrete with aggregates coarse recycled concrete

Abstract The reuse of construction waste is a strategy employed to achieve sustainability, however, only a small number of construction initiatives use it. The variability of concrete residue is an inherent condition of this product and it must be considered. The control of the production process of concrete produced with concrete waste can improve the quality of the final composite. This paper aims to evaluate the effect of the mixing process and the mixer type on the fragility of recycled coarse aggregate concrete and to investigate their influence on compressive strength. This study also evaluates the effect of the mixer on concrete performance. Recycled coarse aggregate concrete was used as a total replacement for natural coarse aggregate. The results showed no significant differences between concrete produced from different types of mixtures, however, both yielded satisfactory compressive strength results at 28 days. However, the mixtures made in the vertical shaft mixer were more efficient than the mixtures produced in the inclined axis mixer, as the concrete produced by the former presented a lower variation coefficient. The study concluded that the equipment's characteristics contributed to better uniformity, leading to less variability in the resulting concrete.