Effect of crushed ceramic as a replacement for coarse aggregate on workability, compression, and flexure of concrete f’c = 280 kg/cm² (#1168)

Authors

Chavez Dominguez, Aldo Martin

Mendoza Vargas, Dennis Arturo

Sagastegui Vasquez, German

Abstract

The development of construction projects involves the use of various materials of which the most used is concrete due to its properties. The production of concrete requires the exploitation of quarries for the extraction of aggregates, for this reason the objective of this research work was to evaluate the effects on the workability, compression and bending of a concrete f'c= 280 kg/cm2 replacing the coarse aggregate with crushed ceramic. In order to take advantage of waste from construction, because these ceramic waste are discarded in landfills, generating environmental pollution. The methodology applied by the approach was quantitative, applied and experimental. The samples prepared were 63 cylindrical specimens for compression tests, 63 beam-type specimens for bending tests. replacing coarse aggregate with crushed ceramic in sizes of 10 mm and 3/8”. And in percentages of 12%, 15%, 18%. Concluding a positive effect on the properties of the concrete with the replacement of 18% of crushed ceramic and size of 3/8” obtaining a compressive strength of 440.62 kg/cm2 and 105.61 kg/cm2 of flexural strength.