Pre-demolition concrete waste stream identification: classification framework

Demand for high quality recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) to offset the use of primary materials is significantly rising due to circular economy goals and high-value reuse of concrete. The quality of RCA significantly affects their availability for new concrete production due to the variability of parent concrete streams. The optimization of...

Non-destructive screening methodology based on handheld XRF for the classification of concrete: cement type-driven separation

The utilization of locally available concrete waste for producing recycled concrete aggregates is recognized as one of the most sustainable ways of satisfying the growing demand for concrete production. However, the quality of concrete waste depends on its origin and it may significantly differ from one concrete structure to another. Knowing the...

Energy consumption of a laboratory jaw crusher during normal and high strength concrete recycling

This paper presents the measurement and analysis of energy consumption of a laboratory jaw crusher during concrete recycling. A method was developed to estimate the power requirements of a lab-scale jaw crusher. The impact of material properties on the crusher performance is studied. Eight concrete strength classes (C20/25–C80/95) were...

Selectief slopen van betonconstructies: Ontwikkeling in-situbetonidentificatietechniek

Momenteel wordt gerecycled beton meestal toegepast als wegfundering en daarmee 'gedowncycled'. Dat komt onder meer doordat er geen informatie beschikbaar is over de kwaliteit van het gesloopte beton. Hoogwaardig hergebruik van gerecyclede toeslagmaterialen in nieuwe betonconstructies vereist een strengere kwaliteitscontrole. Aan de TU Delft...