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Title Use of recycled aggregates arising from construction and demolition waste in new construction applications
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Authors Silva, RV; de Brito, J; Dhir, RK
Title Use of recycled aggregates arising from construction and demolition waste in new construction applications
Year 2019
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117629
Abstract In the light of the ever-increasing need of circular economy in the construction industry and of the recent advances in research and development on the use of recycled aggregates, produced from construction and demolition waste, in new construction materials, this paper presents a compilation of representative case studies of several applications, namely recycled aggregates in unbound, hydraulically-bound and bitumen-bound applications, as well as in (non-)structural concrete in road and building construction. Experience has shown that, in spite of the positive outcomes and comprehensive know-how gained over the course of several years in those exploratory studies, there is a considerable underuse of recycled aggregates mostly due to lack of confidence in the material amongst contractors and designers. This paper, using a range of case studies undertaken in several countries worldwide, highlights the technical viability and appropriateness of using recycled aggregates in a broad range of construction applications. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords Construction and demolition waste; Recycled aggregates; Case studies; Road pavement construction; Concrete
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000483414000098
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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