Investigations on recycled aggregate material behavior and its effect on concrete strength

The fundamental behavior of the concrete materials has significant effects on its performance characteristics and, hence it can bring influences on the strength of the materials. This paper investigates the essential behavior of recycled aggregate materials recycled concrete aggregate materials that are manufactured from C&D wastes. It also evaluates its impact on the performance of concrete material, which is made from recycled aggregate as a substitute for conventional aggregate materials. Hence, the volume of C&D debris generated annually has been growing increasingly in most localities; there should be improvements in recycling and utilization of these materials.  The recycled aggregate materials manufactured from C&D debris were then used as a substitute for conventional aggregate materials at a rate range from 0% to 100%. Recycled aggregates from C&D wastes measuring 10 – 40 mm collected from recycling plants for mixing purposes. Different concrete grades are used ...