Research on recycled concrete and its utilization in building structures in China

Abstract

Large quantities of construction and demolition (C&D) building waste are being generated as a result of rapid urbanization and natural disasters in China. An increasing awareness of environmental protection is escalating C&D waste disposal concerns. This paper presents a brief introduction to current shaking table test research in China on structures built with recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Test structures include a cast-in situ frame model, a precast frame model and a block masonry building. The test results prove that it is feasible to use RAC as a structural material in seismic areas, with recommended modifications and proper design, especially in low-rise structures. This paper also presents several successful applications of RAC in civil and structural engineering projects in China, which will serve to promote RAC as a global ecological structural material.

Keywords

recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) / structural material / shaking table tests / building structure

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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51178340) and the Ministry of Education (No. NCET-06-0383). The authors acknowledge other members of the research group who have been engaged in these research projects.

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