Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution

Taking into account the numerous previous attempts to use waste glass for concrete production, an approach was proposed based solely on car side window glass waste. Only side window waste emerging during the production of car side windows was used during the research program. In this way, all key pr...

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Main Authors: Bogdan Langier, Jacek Katzer, Maciej Major, Jacek Halbiniak, Izabela Major
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Language:English
Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Archives of Civil Engineering
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Online Access:https://journals.pan.pl/Content/127734/PDF/art01_int_corr.pdf
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Jacek Katzer
Maciej Major
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description Taking into account the numerous previous attempts to use waste glass for concrete production, an approach was proposed based solely on car side window glass waste. Only side window waste emerging during the production of car side windows was used during the research program. In this way, all key properties of the waste glass were under control (purity, granulometric properties, etc.). Two types of concretes with crushed side window glass, playing the role of coarse aggregate, were created. Concretes were differentiated by the amount of added crushed side window glass, which replaced 10–50% of the natural aggregate. Created concretes were thoroughly tested in the state of both a fresh mix and hardened composite. Consistency and air content of fresh mixes were tested. Slump was ranging from 15 mm to 20 mm and air content was ranging from 2.5% to 3.1%. Hardened composites were used to test apparent density, compressive strength, water absorption, water-tightness and resistance to freeze–thaw cycles. It was proven that concrete with side window glass as partial aggregate substitution is characterized by satisfactory mechanical properties (compressive strength after 28 days of curing was ranging from 51.9 MPa to 54.7 MPa), enabling its application as ordinary structural concrete. Properties of both fresh concrete mixes and hardened concretes based on crushed side window glass are similar to a reference concrete. It was proved that it is possible to replace up to 50% of natural coarse aggregate by crushed side window glass. Possible applications of the concretes in question were proposed. Experience gained during the research program is likely to be useful for tests of using crushed side window glass sourced from decommissioned cars and trucks. Areas where future research is needed are indicated.
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spelling doaj.art-8815653a747d48b48c449cef0e6b0af82023-06-30T10:08:30ZengPolish Academy of SciencesArchives of Civil Engineering1230-29452300-31032023-06-01vol. 69No 2521https://doi.org/10.24425/ace.2023.145249Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitutionBogdan Langier0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5143-6013Jacek Katzer1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4049-5330Maciej Major2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5114-7932Jacek Halbiniak3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2299-5913Izabela Major4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1234-9317Częstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, ul. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandUniversity ofWarmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Geoengineering, ul. Oczapowskiego 2,10-719 Olsztyn, PolandCzęstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, ul. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandCzęstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, ul. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandCzęstochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, ul. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, PolandTaking into account the numerous previous attempts to use waste glass for concrete production, an approach was proposed based solely on car side window glass waste. Only side window waste emerging during the production of car side windows was used during the research program. In this way, all key properties of the waste glass were under control (purity, granulometric properties, etc.). Two types of concretes with crushed side window glass, playing the role of coarse aggregate, were created. Concretes were differentiated by the amount of added crushed side window glass, which replaced 10–50% of the natural aggregate. Created concretes were thoroughly tested in the state of both a fresh mix and hardened composite. Consistency and air content of fresh mixes were tested. Slump was ranging from 15 mm to 20 mm and air content was ranging from 2.5% to 3.1%. Hardened composites were used to test apparent density, compressive strength, water absorption, water-tightness and resistance to freeze–thaw cycles. It was proven that concrete with side window glass as partial aggregate substitution is characterized by satisfactory mechanical properties (compressive strength after 28 days of curing was ranging from 51.9 MPa to 54.7 MPa), enabling its application as ordinary structural concrete. Properties of both fresh concrete mixes and hardened concretes based on crushed side window glass are similar to a reference concrete. It was proved that it is possible to replace up to 50% of natural coarse aggregate by crushed side window glass. Possible applications of the concretes in question were proposed. Experience gained during the research program is likely to be useful for tests of using crushed side window glass sourced from decommissioned cars and trucks. Areas where future research is needed are indicated.https://journals.pan.pl/Content/127734/PDF/art01_int_corr.pdfglassrecyclingsubstitutionwaste aggregate
spellingShingle Bogdan Langier
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Jacek Halbiniak
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Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
Archives of Civil Engineering
glass
recycling
substitution
waste aggregate
title Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
title_full Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
title_fullStr Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
title_full_unstemmed Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
title_short Strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
title_sort strength and durability characteristics of concretes with crushed side window glass as partial aggregate substitution
topic glass
recycling
substitution
waste aggregate
url https://journals.pan.pl/Content/127734/PDF/art01_int_corr.pdf
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