Rilem recommendation, 121drg guidance for demolition and reuse of concrete and masonry, specifications for concrete with recycled aggregates, materials and structures, vol. Sustainable reuse of brownfield properties includes efforts to reduce the environmental impact by reusing and recycling materials generated during building construction, demolition, or renovation. The process of using a material again for same or a different function. This may include plywood, chipwood, dimensional lumber 2x4s,etc. Highlights of the second international rilem symposium on demolition and reuse. This book includes papers on demolition methods and practice and reuse of demolition waste, presented at rilem symposium held in japan. Compared to other forms, such as household waste, more than 90% of cdw can be used as a resour. The recycling of demolished masonry rubble as the coarse aggregate in new.
Report of technical committee 37drc, demolition and reuse of concrete. Rilem proceedings 23 demolition and reuse of concrete. The recycled aggregates have less crushing strength, impact resistance, specific gravity and has more absorption value as compared to fresh aggregates. Highlights of the second international rilem symposium on demolition and reuse of concrete and masonry, held in tokyo, japan, in november 1988, are described. Later, recycling of demolished concrete and masonry edited by ct. A complete reference on construction waste recycling this greensource guide offers comprehensive information on how to recycle as much as 95 percent of new construction and demolition waste, reuse. Related books on recycling and demolition demolition and reuse of concrete and masonry edited by y. Sustainable management of construction and demolition. County code or the most recent calgreen manual the more stringent of the two.
Recycling and reuse of such a large waste is need of an hour. Pdf utilisation of construction and demolition waste in. Use of recycled aggregates in concrete a paradigm shift. This book forms the proceedings of the third international rilem symposium in odense, demark in october 1993. Handling waste from demolished structures wisconsin dnr. Recycling and reuse of waste such as building rubble, concrete lumps, etc. Report of technical committee 37drc, demolition and reuse of concrete rilem report, 6 hansen, torben c. Construction demolition waste download ebook pdf, epub. Some landfills may not accept construction materials, and disposal of old concrete and masonry is costly.
Guidance for characterization of concrete and clean material certification for recycling updated january 12, 2010 i. Demolition and reuse of concrete and masonry proceedings. Fortunately, concrete can be recycled and reused in many ways. Bricks have been used in structures for several thousand years. Reclamation and reuse of structural steel members use of gypsum wallboard as a soil amendment use of concrete recycled aggregate in concrete materials. Demolition and reuse of concrete and masonry authors. Organizations 1 5420 old orchard road skokie, illinois 60077i 083 800 994ecco 3226 fax 847 9668389 information i. Also, dumping fees will most likely rise as construction debris increases and the number of accessible landfills decreases. Proceedings of the third international rilem symposium.
Recycled construction and demolition concrete waste as. The stony fraction is about 70 percent, which consists of concrete, masonry debris, lime. Concepts for reuse and recycling of construction and demolition waste. Demolition contractors landfill space is scarce, especially in. Hansen, recycling of demolished concrete and masonry, rilem. Rilem technical committee 121drg statens byggeforskningsinstitut denmark. Waste management strategies for concrete springerlink. Construction and demolition waste cdw, from the construction, maintenance, renovation and demolition of buildings and structures, represents a large proportion of the waste in industrialized societies. These materials can consist of three types of waste. Guidelines for the reuse of concrete and masonry as aggregates in concrete in relation to existing specifications.
The early phases of many construction projects involve the demolition of concrete foundations, sidewalks, driveways, and other concrete structures, which can leave a contractor with a sizable volume of heavy, dense materials to deal with. Using coarse aggregate obtained from concrete waste, for preparation of fresh concrete. While retrievable items such as bricks, wood, metal, titles are recycled, the concrete and masonry waste, accounting for more than 50% of the waste from construction and demolition activities, are not being currently recycled in india. Use of recycled brick masonry aggregate and recycled brick masonry aggregate concrete in sustainable construction. Waste materials that are predominately new wood from new construction. Kasai with the increase in demolition on congested urban sites, the construction industry has been obliged to develop more efficient demolition techniques which are quieter and less intrusive. In major egyptian cities there is a surge in construction and demolition waste cdw quantities causing an adverse effect on the environment. Pdf concepts for reuse and recycling of construction and. Construction waste management and disposal specification. Construction and demolition debris recycling options and. Eightythree papers were presented at the symposium. Unified specifications for recycled coarse aggregates for concrete.
Strength of masonry blocks made with recycled concrete. There is no requirement to remove leadbased paint prior to disposal of demolition waste, but the paint will limit recycling options and prevent clean fill disposal. Gypsum wallboard that is a waste product from new construction. Guidance for characterization of concrete and clean.
State of the art report on demolition and reuse following disasters. The papers contribute to the development of demolition and reuse of concrete and masonry. Hansen, recycling of demolished concrete and masonry, 2nd edition, chapman and hall, london, 1996. Its purpose is to increase the diversion of construction and demolition debris from. The ability to recycle and reuse concrete and demolition waste is critical to reducing environmental impacts in meeting national, regional and global environmental targets. As more than 50 construction and demolition cd wastes are composed of. Growing rate of waste generation has led to various environmental problems. Inert materials such as brick, concrete, rock, and dirt that.
The use of such waste as recycled aggregate in concrete can be useful for both environmental and economical aspects in. Recycling construction and deconstruction materials to. This guide provides information on reducing, reusing, and recycling the volume of construction and demolition materials at the source. Within the framework of the sustainable development of the.
Construction and demolition waste are not new terms in construction industry as for years, construction industry has been producing enormous amount of waste. Use of brick masonry from construction and demolition. Construction and demolition debris recycling and reuse requirements chapter 20. The new jersey department of environmental protection department or njdep is requiring the characterization, preferably by in situ predemolition sampling, or post demolition sampling, through the laboratory analysis. Pdf use of recycled brick masonry aggregate and recycled. Demolished concrete fragments, brick pieces, wood, plastic wastes etc.