TY - JOUR AU - Wojciech Sas, AU - Andrzej Głuchowski, AU - Alojzy Szymański, PY - 2017/01/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - THE GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATE WITH ADDITION OF RUBBER CHIPS DURING CYCLIC LOADING JF - GEOMATE Journal JA - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOMATE VL - 12 IS - 29 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/725 SP - 25-32 AB - <p>The following paper presents the results of tests performed on the reclaimed waste, namely the Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA). Geotechnical study was undertaken, in order to obtain physical and mechanical properties of RCA improved with rubber grains. Such a mix could exhibit increased elastic strain development during load cycles, which are typical for traffic. For better understanding of its exceptional behaviour under repeated loading, cyclic CBR tests were conducted in various stages of loading. For the purpose of bearing capacity analysis, uniaxial test was also conducted. While the cyclic loading and mechanical stabilization are a cause of aggregates crushing, another particle size distribution could occur and may not fulfil quality requirements. Determination of resilient modulus Mr on the basis of a repeated loading test and development of displacements during the tests have also been presented. The Mr value for pure RCA was equal to 495.6MPa. The addition of rubber chips in amount 0.5% and 1% results in rise of resilient <br>modulus value, equal to 632.4MPa and 698.0MPa respectively. During the tests the plastic strain abate was recognised. The plastic displacement analysis shows increase of the permanent settlement due to cyclic loading in case of 0% and 1% rubber chips content. The 0.5% rubber chips addition results in smaller plastic displacement. The plastic and elastic displacement was later analysed in order to characterize the deformation behaviour of RCA. The paper proposes also a possible guideline for using the RCA mix as a material in pavement subbase construction.</p> ER -