Mix design of concrete with recycled clay-brick-powder using the orthogonal design method

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 289 - 293
• Main Authors: Ge, Zhi, Gao, Zhili, Sun, Renjuan, Zheng, Li
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2012; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Average particle size; Building materials industry; Cement industry; Mechanical properties; Recycled clay-brick-powder; Replacement ratio; Average particle size; Mechanical properties; Recycled clay-brick-powder; Replacement ratio

► The effects of clay-brick-powder and mix proportion on concrete mechanical properties were evaluated. ► The strength of concrete containing clay-brick-powder could be close to or even higher than that of normal concrete. ► Addition of clay-brick-powder reduced elastic modulus. ► The optimal mix pr...