Fracture Energy Analysis of Eco-Concretes in Japan

Abstract:

The raw materials from household garbage and industrial waste have increased its usage in the concrete and cement industries. These eco-materials have helped the environment, avoiding pollution, land filling or burning of waste and the usage of other natural resources. However, the cost of many eco-materials is still higher than that of common natural materials. It is necessary to study in detail its behavior and properties to decrease its cost and increase its performance. This research deals with Eco-cement and molten slag aggregate which main raw materials are household garbage and industrial waste. Concretes produced with Portland cement and Eco-cement were mixed with gravel, limestone, quartz and molten slag aggregates to compare its properties. The fracture energy, strength and modulus of elasticity tests were performed and discussed in this paper. The concretes produced with Eco-cement and molten slag aggregate show better results than those produced with Portland cement and natural aggregates.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 168-170)
• Pages: 985-989
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.168-170.985
• Online since: December 2010
• Authors: Carlos Aquino, Shogo Yagi, Takahisa Okamoto
• Keywords: Coarse Aggregate, Eco-Cement, Eco-Concretes, Fracture Energy, Gravel, Limestone, Molten Slag, Quartz

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