An Experimental Investigation on the Strength Parameters of Concrete Manufactured using Natural and Recycled Guanapo Quartzite Aggregate
Abraham Mwasha
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An Experimental Investigation on the Strength Parameters of Concrete Manufactured using Natural and Recycled Guanapo Quartzite Aggregate | ||
| Published in: | Engineering for a Smarter Planet: Innovation, ITC, and Computational Tools for Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the 9th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology | |
| Date of Conference: | August 3-5, 2011 | |
| Location of Conference: | Medellin, Colombia | |
| Authors: | Jason R.F. Lalla Abraham Mwasha | |
| Refereed Paper: | #220 | |
Abstract | ||
| The purpose of this paper is to investigate the strength parameters of concrete manufactured using natural and recycled Guanapo coarse and fine aggregates and to determine by analysis any correlations between their compressive strength and splitting tensile strength testing as conducted according to ASTM C39 and ASTM C496 respectively. The results of this investigation were intended to highlight the viability of using recycled Guanapo aggregates as a suitable substitute for natural aggregates in order to alleviate the acute shortage and demand for concrete aggregates in Trinidad and Tobago. | ||