NANOMODIFIED SELF-COMPACTING CONCRETE BASED ON RECYCLED AGGREGATES.

The effectiveness study results related to "soft" multi-stage crushing mode of concrete scrap are presented. During the research it was found that the processing of concrete scrap using this technology can significantly improve the characteristics of the secondary concrete aggregate, namely crushability, water absorption and voids. It is achieved by reducing the content of cement bound stones in the secondary crushed stone. Significant volumes of the dispersed material formed as a result of such processing can be used as a fine filler part at production technology of the self-compacting concrete. An optimum organic-mineral additive based on nanoparticle with a superplasticizer, which allows to obtain a homogeneous concrete mixture with additional stabilization properties was used for self-compacting concrete. The stability of the rheological characteristics of the modified cement systems will be insured if an optimum amount of organic-mineral additive is used. It was revealed that 28 days strength of a self-compacting concrete with concrete scrap crushing products content reaches more than 55,6 MPa, hardened under normal conditions and more than 75 MPa after one year under air-dry conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]