Properties of self-compacting concrete prepared with coarse recycled concrete aggregate

Self-compacting concrete has significant environmental advantages in comparison to the vibrated concrete: absence of noise and vibrations during installing provides a healthier working environment. In the paper the potential for usage of coarse recycled aggregate obtained from crushed concrete for making of self-compacting concrete was researched, additionally emphasizing its ecological value. On the other hand the issue of the waste disposal sites created by the demolition of old structures is solved. In the experiment, three types of concrete mixtures were made, where the percentage of substitution of coarse aggregate by the recycled aggregated was 0%, 50% and 100%. In the process of mixing, equal consistence of all concrete mixtures was achieved. The obtained results indicate that the properties of these concretes have only a slight difference, and that the recycled coarse aggregate can successfully be used for making of self-compacting concrete. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.