Why is Aggregates used in Concrete? | Total Concrete

The term 'grading' related to how the aggregates are used in the concrete mixture. A 'concrete grade' is a type of concrete. To learn more see our Concrete Grades Guide. The more closely packed the particles of the aggregate are, the greater its strength and therefore the greater the strength of the concrete. Poorly-graded concretes ...

Sustainable Materials Used as Lightweight Aggregate :(An …

In general, using waste material as lightweight aggregate decreases the concrete's overall weight. The materials used as lightweight aggregate in concrete are discussed in this study. According to research, utilizing trash as a lightweight aggregate not only improves the characteristics of concrete but also gives a sustainable approach to ...

(PDF) Validity of Limestone Aggregates for Using in Asphalt Concrete …

In this paper, limestone quarries in the Bazian region, west of Sulaymaniyah city, northern Iraq, were evaluated geotechnically to examine their suitability for developing asphalt concrete for the ...

Technological strategies for recycling concrete block in Iraq

Therefore, the research problem is determined as the need to clarify the concept of concrete recycling and concrete waste recycling in Iraq, due to lack of local …

Use of waste plastic in concrete mixture as aggregate replacement

This study involved 86 experiments and 254 tests to determine the efficiency of reusing waste plastic in the production of concrete. Thirty kilograms of waste plastic of fabriform shapes was used as a partial replacement for sand by 0%, 10%, 15%, and 20% with 800 kg of concrete mixtures. All of the concrete mixtures were tested at room temperature.

Production of Structural Light-Weight Aggregate …

The third mix of structural lightweight concrete produced by using composite aggregates that is formed from 75% recycled of local Iraqi clay bricks and 25% from waste of themestone. All...

Use of waste plastic in concrete mixture as aggregate replacement

This is because of the low specific gravity of PET compared to the specific gravity of natural fine or coarse aggregate [13,47,52,67,69]. Ismail and Al-Hashmi [70] agreed with the previous ...

Using recycled aggregates for non-structural concrete …

In Mosul city, Iraq, the war with ISIS left nearly 11 million tons of rubble. In this study, the possibility of using recycled aggregates in non-structural concrete …

The influence of recycled concrete aggregate on the …

Use of Recycled Coarse Aggregate (RCA) in concrete can be described in terms of environmental protection and economy. This paper deals with the mechanical properties …

Modified Concrete by Using a Waste Material as a Coarse Aggregate

Natural aggregate is the main source of aggregate used in concrete work in Iraq. Synthetic aggregate is also used in limited scale around the world. An industrial solid waste is produced from iron ...

(PDF) Utilization of Iraqi Metakaolin in Special …

Therefore, numerous researches have been undertaken on inclusion MK in concrete and mortar and production of (free-cement concrete) geopolymer concrete.

COMPARISON STUDY BETWEEN LIME APPLICATION …

METHODS ON HMA ASPHALT CONCRETE IN IRAQ Amjad H. K. Albayati, Assist prof. Transportation. Engineering, University of Baghdad, ... This aggregate is widely used in Baghdad city for asphaltic mixes ...

Using of Local Limestone as Aggregate in …

This research deals with the field investigations and construction properties for using limestone as a lightweight course aggregate in concrete mixture in stead of normal coarse aggregate. …

Iraqi Geological Journal

Journal homepage: https:// DOI: 10.46717/igj.55.2E.12ms- 176 Validity of Euphrates River Terraces Deposits between Baghdad and ... Specifications ASTMC33-03 for the aggregate used in concrete to ensure the quality of concrete produced. Iraqi Geological Journal Mohammed et al. 2022, 55 (2E), 176-188 178

Iraqi Geological Journal

aggregate's applicability was used for some structural uses of roads and concrete works in a few Kirkuk Governorate locations (northern Iraq) (Al-Tamimi, 2020).Morover, The Marshall method and the super pave method were tested with limestone aggregates in places other than Iraq. These methods worked

Effect of Using Crushed Limestone in Concrete Mixes as …

with Iraqi standard specification No. 5. 1984 was used. 2- Coarse and fine aggregate: gravel and sand from Salahia aggregate in Mosul was used gradation of coarse aggregate . 82-1973 as shown in Tables (1, 2) . TABLE I . GRADATION OF GRAVEL USED (COARSE AGGREGATE) Effect of Using Crushed Limestone in Concrete Mixes as …

Technological strategies for recycling concrete block in Iraq

Many concrete recycling strategies have emerged and many studies were devoted so as to find the best alternative to recycle concrete waste in order to produce recycled concrete aggregates (RCA ...

Fine Aggregate for Concrete: 3 Classification, Properties and

Answer: Fine aggregate is used in concrete to serve two purposes, 1. Provides a filler for the spaces between the coarse aggregates (like gravel or crushed stone) in a concrete mix. 2. This helps to reduce the void content in the concrete mixture, enhancing the overall compactness and workability of the material.

Modified Concrete by Using a Waste Material as a Coarse Aggregate

Natural aggregate is the main source of aggregate used in concrete work in Iraq. Synthetic aggregate is also used in limited scale around the world. An industrial solid waste is produced from iron and steel industry. It was physically treated and fully inspected and incorporated in concrete as coarse aggregate. The concrete mixes …

Use of waste plastic in concrete mixture as aggregate …

This study insures that reusing waste plastic as a sand-substitution aggregate in concrete gives a good approach to reduce the cost of materials and solve some of the solid waste problems posed by plastics. ... The fine aggregate was natural sand of 4.75 mm maximum size obtained from the Al-Ukaider area in Iraq. The …

Modified Concrete by Using a Waste Material as a Coarse …

Natural aggregate is the main source of aggregate used in concrete work in Iraq. Synthetic aggregate is also used in limited scale around the world. An industrial …

Compressive strength of light-weight concrete material …

The coarse aggregate used in this study was naturally available in the eastern region of Iraq, from a place known as Chlaat (Maysan, Iraq) and used in the concrete material. The maximum size of the coarse aggregate used this study was 10 mm. Grading of the coarse aggregate was computed based on the IQs No.45 Zone II (1984) as shown in Table 4.

How does Aggregate Properties Affect Concrete?

Coarse aggregates have properties such as size, shape, moisture contents, specific gravity, density etc. which affects concrete strength and durability in many ways. These effect of aggregate properties on concrete are discussed in detail. Concrete is a mixture of cementitious material, ...

(PDF) Evaluating the Performance of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete

Evaluating the Performance of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete Mixture for Base Course in Iraq. May 2017; Journal of ... aggregate, and filler used in this work have been characterized using routine ...

(PDF) QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF FINE …

Most Iraqi fine aggregate used in concrete contain relatively high amount of ... sulphate content meets the Iraq Specification and advised to be used for concrete works. 17. Samples Syd ...

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Aggregates for Concrete as per American Standards – ASTM …

The aggregates are broadly classified into two types based on the size, namely- fine aggregate and coarse aggregate. In this article, we discuss the properties of the standard aggregates used in the production of concrete as per the American Standards (ASTM- …

Study of Aggregates Used for Concrete 1n Kuwait

Study of Aggregates Used for Concrete 1n Kuwait ORAOA A, K,VVAJ.I ABSTRACT The research reported in this paper was ... Iraq to the north and west, by Saudi Arabia south, and by the Gulf of Arabia to the east (Figure 1). Kuwait covers about 15,900 km2 and has a popu- Kayyali 27 ...

The combined effect of using recycled coarse aggregate and …

Currently, concrete plants utilise two techniques to produce self-curing concrete. The first is the use of a natural and/or artificial lightweight aggregate (LWA) and concrete will become a lightweight …

Aggregate Industries

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