Mechanical behaviour of concrete with recycled concrete aggregates
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https://doi.org/10.20868/ade.2025.5565Keywords:
concrete, recycled aggregate, compression strengh, flexural strenght, elasticity modulusAbstract
This work evaluates the mechanical behaviour of concrete with recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), considering compressive strength, flexural strength, and elasticity modulus at 28 days. The research was developed through a systematic review following the PRISMA methodology, selecting four studies with consistent objectives and methodologies. Key mechanical properties were tabulated and compared, complementing the analysis with graphical representations to assess the influence of RCA proportions and treatments. Among the results, the RCA-0.45-50-4 (MMA) mixture reached 50.58 MPa compressive strength, 4.90 MPa flexural strength and 35.98 GPa modulus of elasticity with 50% RCA. The CC-R50 mixture, treated with recycled paste coating and accelerated carbonation, showed a balanced performance, with modulus superior to that of the control mixture and resistance to close compression.
It is concluded that techniques such as accelerated carbonation and the use of steel fibres mitigate the loss of properties, consolidating the structural and sustainable potential of RCA.
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