Production of low porosity recycled sand from construction and demolition waste

Abstract only - The existing construction waste recycling technologies and standards have been long applied in construction and demolition (C&D) waste recycling, mainly focused on the production and use of coarse recycled aggregates. Very few papers and process focus on the production of recycled sand although some previous results show that...

A survey on the construction and demolition waste in Mongolia

In many developing countries, the rapid growth of town and cities has generated a rising levels of waste and illegal dumps have become a serious issue. The booming construction industry in Mongolia has resulted in the production of massive amounts of CDW which is one of the largest waste streams. In Ulaanbaatar (UB) and other cities in Mongolia,...

Characterization of filler fraction from the production of recycled sand from construction and demolition waste

The concept of circular economy envisages that the highest utility and value of a material can be achieved through proper management along its all life cycle. Therefore reducing waste, through increased reuse and recycling, is a major driver to close the loop. Within this framework, construction and demolition waste, which constitutes up to 30%...