Assessing the Performance of Concrete Containing Recycled Glass on Tensile Splitting Strength and Resistance to Alkali Silica Reaction

Chun Hsing Ho, Anas Almonnieay, Khin Kyaw, Phoo Myat Sandy Maung

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Abstract

Using recycled glass in concrete applications decreases the amount of glass in landfills and substitutes for expensive aggregates in the concrete mix. However, there has been a concern on recycled glass with smooth surfaces that would result in a drop in strength and in particular a reduction of an already low ductility. Thus, in many design aspects, the use of recycled glass in concrete is limited up to 30% by weight due to concern on concrete strength reduction. The current manufacturing technology in the recycling glass has been grown and evolved through which recycled glass has been processed to exhibit the following features: basically zero water absorption, excellent hardness (great abrasion resistance), high durability to resist extreme weather conditions, etc. The paper challenges the currently used recycled glass mixtures and presents new mix design principles for concrete mixed with 10%, 20%, 30%, 50%, and 100% recycled glass as replacements of nature sand and Portland cement to assess (1) strength changes and (2) resistance to alkali silica reaction (ASR). Aggregate, water reducer, hydration stabilizer, mid-range water reducer, fiber, and viscosity modifier were prepared with varying dosages of recycled glass. A series of scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging were performed to evaluate the resistance of recycled glass specimens to ASR. The paper concludes that the use of recycled glass as an alternative aggregate and cement binder in the concrete mixtures show promising performance in both tensile splitting strength and ASR.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMATBUD 2018 - 8th Scientific-Technical Conference on Material Problems in Civil Engineering
EditorsTomasz Tracz, Izabela Hager
PublisherEDP Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9782759890521
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 15 2018
Event8th Scientific-Technical Conference on Material Problems in Civil Engineering, MATBUD 2018 - Cracow, Poland
Duration: Jun 25 2018Jun 27 2018

Publication series

NameMATEC Web of Conferences
Volume163
ISSN (Electronic)2261-236X

Other

Other8th Scientific-Technical Conference on Material Problems in Civil Engineering, MATBUD 2018
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityCracow
Period6/25/186/27/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering

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