Project/Thesis research for B.

E (civil
engineering) by the students of
Qucest larkana
Group members:
1-Irfan Ali Malik L-11CE-36(G.L)
2-Aamir Jan Juneejo L-11CE-73 (A.G.L)
3-Aamir Ali Kerio L-11CE-59
4-Imran Ali Channa L-11CE-28
5-Riaz Ali Odho L-11CE-37

Project/Thesis Supervisor:
Sir Salim Khoso
Topic:

Recycled concrete
(Usage of recycled aggregate and buggace ash)

CH#01: Introduction of recycled concrete and

bagasse ash
1.1-what is recycled concrete
1.2-why it is used?
1.3-historical background
1.4-what is demolition waste and recycled aggregate?
1.5- some technical terms
1.6-future challenges for industry (construction industry)
1.7-Sugarcane Bagasse Ash
1.8-Why it used/ History:
1.8-Why it used/ History

CH#02: Introduction to Construction and

demolition waste aggregates
2.1- Construction and Demolition Waste Aggregates

2.2- Preparation of CDW Aggregate

2.3 Composition of CDW Aggregates
2.4 Attached Mortar Contents in CDW Aggregate
And Methods of Evaluation
2.5 Properties of CDW Aggregate
2.5.1 Density/Specific Gravity
2.5.2 Water Absorption
2.5.3 Porosity
2.5.4 Mechanical Properties of CDW Aggregate
2.5.5 Particle Shape and Texture
2.5.6 Grading Size
2.5.7 Other Properties

CH#03- Preparations of recycled aggregates

3.1-Waste management plants and technology for
Recycling construction and demolition (C&D)
waste:
3.1.1-components of plants
3.1.2-working of plant
3.2- Demolition techniques and production of
construction
And demolition waste (CDW) for recycling
3.3- Preparation of concrete aggregates from
construction
And demolition waste (CDW)
3.4- Environmental issues affecting recycled
Aggregates from construction and
Demolition waste
3.5-Removing gypsum from construction and
Demolition waste (C&DW)
3.6-Recycling asbestos- containing material (ACM)
From construction and demolition waste (CDW)
3.7-Remediation processes for wood treated with
Organic and/or inorganic preservatives

3.8-Preperation for laboratory test

CH#04: Effects on Properties of

Concrete
Use of Construction and Demolition
Waste as Aggregate:
4.1-Introduction
4.2- Fresh Concrete Properties
4.2.1- Workability
4.2.2 -Density
4.2.3 -Air-Content
4.2.4 -Bleeding
4.3 -Hardened Concrete Properties
4.3.1- Compressive Strength
4.3.2 -Splitting Tensile Strength
4.3.3 -Flexural Strength
4.3.4 -Modulus of Elasticity
4.3.5 -Flexural and Shear Performances
4.3.6 -StressStrain Relationship
4.3.7 -Creep of Concrete
4.3.8 -Surface Hardness
4.3.9 -Other Mechanical Properties
4.3.10- Failure Mode
4.3.11 -Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
4.4- Durability Performance
4.4.1- Drying Shrinkage
4.4.2 -Permeability Properties
4.4.3 -Depth of Carbonation
4.4.4 -FreezeThaw Durability
4.4.5 -Alkali-Aggregate Reactivity and Resistance to
Harsh
Chemical substances

4.4.6 -Other Durability Properties.

CH#05-use of recycled concrete and aggregates

5.1-Recycled asphalt aggregate (RA) for pavements

5.1.1-Introduction
5.1.2 -The recycling process for recycled asphalt (RA)
5.2-Recycled aggregates (RAs) for roads
5.3-demolition waste for filling
5.4-use of recycled concrete
5.4.1-introduction
5.4.2-for P.C.C
5.4.3-for beams and columns
5.5- The suitability of concrete using recycled
Aggregates (RAs) for high- performance concrete
(HPC)

CH#06-labortory work/tests on
recycled concrete
6.1-workabelity test
6.2-compressive strength tests
6.3-tensile tests
6.4-comparision of tests on recycled concrete and simple concrete