Title:
Using Biochar in Concrete
Author(s):
Mohamed Mahgoub
Publication:
Web Session
Volume:
ws_F23_MohamedMahgoub.pdf
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Date:
10/29/2023
Abstract:
The earth’s natural resources are being consumed at a very high rate for many years. The potential depletion of resources, CO2 emissions and high energy consumption rates in the process of production, increase the necessity of recycling. All sectors of the society are responsible for these concerns, especially the construction industry.
As a major construction material, concrete is increasingly judged by its environmental impacts and reusing the readily available concrete is becoming very important. Considering that much of the US infrastructures and urban buildings now require renovation and replacement, the concrete left behind can be a valuable source of aggregate for new concrete. Such concrete is usually called Recycled Aggregate Concrete. Through cost analyses, it is shown that using recycling concrete as aggregate for new concrete production can be a cost-effective method for construction.