Assessment of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials—Part 1: Crumb Rubber Concrete
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results
3.1. Density
3.2. Thermal Conductivity
3.3. Compressive Strength
3.4. The Adhesion of Rubber in the Concrete Composition
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Case Studies | Water (l/m3) | Cement (CEM I42.5R) (kg/m3) | Aggregate 0–4 mm (kg/m3) | Aggregate 4–8 mm (kg/m3) | Aggregate 8–16 mm (kg/m3) | Rubber (kg/m3) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C 20/25 | 180 | 330 | 764 | 317 | 783 | 0.0 |
S1—10% rubber | 180 | 330 | 764 | 285 | 783 | 9.2 |
S2—20% rubber | 180 | 330 | 764 | 253 | 783 | 18.4 |
S3—30% rubber | 180 | 330 | 764 | 221 | 783 | 27.6 |
Case Studies | Density (kg/m3) | Decreasing (%) |
---|---|---|
C 20/25 | 2296.92 | |
2290.04 | ||
2300.80 | ||
average | 2295.92 | |
S1—10% rubber | 2248.00 | |
2247.00 | ||
2252.00 | ||
average | 2249.00 | 2.04 |
S2—20% rubber | 2238.00 | |
2237.00 | ||
2242.00 | ||
average | 2239.00 | 2.47 |
S3—30% rubber | 2223.00 | |
2221.00 | ||
2228.00 | ||
average | 2224.00 | 3.13 |
Measuring Point | On the Casting Surface (W/mK) | Perpendicular to the Casting Surface (W/mK) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C 20/25—sample 1 | 2.58 | 2.14 | 2.07 | 2.11 | 2.18 |
C 20/25—sample 2 | 2.61 | 2.26 | 2.16 | 2.05 | 2.20 |
C 20/25—sample 3 | 2.48 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 2.13 | 2.17 |
average | 2.55 | 2.16 |
Measuring Point | On the Casting Surface (W/mK) | Perpendicular to the Casting Surface (W/mK) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S1—10% rubber | 2.59 | 2.26 | 1.73 | 2.24 | 2.34 |
S2—20% rubber | 2.24 | 2.17 | 1.95 | 2.14 | 1.93 |
S3—30% rubber | 2.22 | 2.06 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 1.85 |
Case Studies | Compression Strength (MPa) | Decreasing in Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
C 20/25 | 25.98 | 0 |
S1—10% rubber | 24.29 | 6.5 |
S2—20% rubber | 20.35 | 21.70 |
S3—30% rubber | 18.60 | 28.41 |
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Cojocaru, A.; Isopescu, D.N.; Maxineasa, S.G.; Petre, S.G. Assessment of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials—Part 1: Crumb Rubber Concrete. Buildings 2023, 13, 324. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020324
Cojocaru A, Isopescu DN, Maxineasa SG, Petre SG. Assessment of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials—Part 1: Crumb Rubber Concrete. Buildings. 2023; 13(2):324. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020324
Chicago/Turabian StyleCojocaru, Alexandra, Dorina Nicolina Isopescu, Sebastian George Maxineasa, and Sergiu George Petre. 2023. "Assessment of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Materials—Part 1: Crumb Rubber Concrete" Buildings 13, no. 2: 324. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13020324