Artículo
A comparative study assessing the validity of water absorption methods when applied to secondary fine aggregates
Fecha de publicación:
05/2024
Editorial:
Elsevier
Revista:
Construction And Building Materials
ISSN:
0950-0618
Idioma:
Inglés
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Artículo publicado
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Resumen
The valorization of secondary sands is crucial for fostering a circular economy within the construction sector. One significant obstacle in this endeavor stems from the high water absorption (WA) rates commonly reported for secondary sands. This high WA leads to increased water and cement demand in cementitious mixes and elevates costs. The only widely standardized method to measure the WA of fine aggregates is the cone method, which has proven ill-suited for fine aggregates with angular particles or a high content of fines. This study undertakes a comparative evaluation of the cone method and seven alternative methods: immersion, centrifugation, paper sheet, colorimetric, volumetric flask, continuous drying, and electrical conductivity. Tests were performed on natural river sand and three types of secondary sand. Findings reveal that the continuous drying and electrical conductivity methods demonstrates the greatest potential in terms of reliability and applicability. Also the volumetric flask and centrifugation methods show some potential, provided that critical refinements are made to the corresponding test protocols.
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Articulos(CCT - LA PLATA)
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - LA PLATA
Articulos de CTRO.CIENTIFICO TECNOL.CONICET - LA PLATA
Citación
Sosa, Maria Eva; Zega, Claudio Javier; Villagrán Zaccardi, Yury Andrés; A comparative study assessing the validity of water absorption methods when applied to secondary fine aggregates; Elsevier; Construction And Building Materials; 432; 5-2024; 1-14
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