For research into the quality improvement of recycled fine aggregates, which is the ultimate goal of the research, using a neutralization reaction and a low speed wet abrasion method, the study conducted theoretical research through literature at home...
For research into the quality improvement of recycled fine aggregates, which is the ultimate goal of the research, using a neutralization reaction and a low speed wet abrasion method, the study conducted theoretical research through literature at home and abroad, focusing on the characteristics and quality of recycled aggregates, the manufacturing technique and method of recycled aggregates, the characteristics of cement paste, the characteristics of aggregates, and neutralization reaction and the characteristics of plaster. Based on the research results, the study carried out relevant experiments of and empirical research into combination factors and material conditions such as the ratio of rinsing water, the type and amount of substance to abrade, and abrasion time, which affect the abrasion environment, as well as the types of beneficial acid during the neutralization reaction which affects the manufacturing condition for the production of quality recycled aggregates, and conditions for reaction. Also, the study reviewed the characteristics of manufactured quality recycled fine aggregates and the characteristics of mortar and concrete which used the characteristics of the quality recycled fine aggregates.
Also, the study analyzed influential factors on the manufacturing of quality recycled fine aggregates by undertaking a statistical analysis, and tried to deduce manufacturing conditions by withdrawing the optimal abrasion conditions that satisfy the target capability. The system of the research may be summarized into seven chapters as follows: introduction, the type and characteristics of construction waste, the recycled aggregates production system, the current manufacturing technology, the quality and characteristics of recycled aggregates, neutralization reaction between acid and base, the literature review of plaster, the achievement of quality recycled fine aggregates by neutralization reaction and abrasion process, the review of the optimal manufacturing condition of recycled fine aggregates by the design of experiment, the review of dynamic characteristics of manufactured recycled fine aggregates, and comprehensive conclusion.
The research result concerning the quality improvement of recycled fine aggregates using a neutralization reaction and a low speed wet abrasion method may be summarized as follows.
① When low quality recycled fine aggregates are abraded using acidic water as process water, calcium hydroxide is removed because of a neutralization reaction and, also, the pores within a cement paste, in particular, the pores of aggregates and paste interface increased. Therefore, it was possible to remove efficiently the paste only without damaging original aggregates with small force, and the quality of produced recycled fine aggregates appeared to be appropriate for the standard of fine aggregates for concrete, which is proposed within the standard of recycled aggregates quality.
② As a result of the test of the optimal abrasion condition for producing quality recycled fine aggregates, it was better to use a substance to abrade in order to ensure production efficiency and aggregates quality, and concerning the use of the substance to abrade, it was more advantageous in terms of productivity and economic efficiency to use recycled thick aggregates that are generated on the production site, rather than a steel ball that has been already used. In addition, as a result of deducing the optimal abrasion condition, the more the amount of substance to abrade in use, and the smaller the amount of process water used for rinsing aggregates, and the longer the abrasion time, the higher the abrasion efficiency.
Also, in consideration of productivity during the application on the production site, it is deemed efficient to decrease the abrasion time while increasing the amount of substance to abrade.
③ Recycled fine aggregates produced by considering the aforementioned optimal abrasion condition with the use of sulfuric acid as reactant, showed excellent quality which recorded 2.4 of dry density and 2.94 of the absorption ratio. Furthermore, plaster which is a reaction product occurring in the process was discovered not to highly affect the quality of aggregates.
④ As a result of the test of mortar using produced recycled fine aggregates, when plaster as a reaction product was contained, it did not exhibit an obvious retarding effect; however, the test sample containing plaster recorded 25.7MPa, whereas the test sample that did not contain plaster posted 29.4MPa in terms of long-term strength; thus, it showed a clear reduction of strength. Specifically, as a result of measuring the micropore size, the pore size of the test sample containing plaster decreased more than the test sample that did not contain plaster, on the third and seventh days of the test, which may be in an early period.
Also, the ratio of a relatively big pore ranged from 350~1.0㎛ and from 1.0~0.5㎛, increased by 6% on the 28th day of the test.
Therefore, it was concluded to affect disadvantageously the matrix strength.
⑤ As a result of carrying out a test of concrete using the same aggregates as used in the test of mortar, the test sample containing plaster exhibited 36.6MPa, while the test sample that did not contain plaster exhibited 37.8MPa on the 28th day of the test; thereby, the plaster ingredient existent on the aggregates surface was found not to affect the strength. Therefore, it displayed a different strength characteristic unlike that in the test of mortar; however, it is thought to be necessary to conduct additional research into the stability and durability of concrete.
⑥ As a result of the above tests, when using a neutralization reaction with the utilization of acidic water as process water and the abrasion method, it was possible to improve low quality recycled fine aggregates to be of high quality by effectively removing only the cement mortar contained in recycled aggregates.
Also, regarding the plaster which is a reaction product, it was revealed not to affect the aggregates quality.
However, as a result of the test of mortar, this was confirmed as being liable for deteriorating the flow and strength, and, also, as a result of the test of concrete, it showed a different strength from that in the test of mortar.
However, it is considered to be necessary to undertake additional research into the stability and durability of concrete, and, also, it is determined as being necessary to carry out research into the use of acidic substances, specifically, the carbon fixation technology by using CO2, instead of sulfuric acid as a reactant for neutralization reaction.