Abstract
This book aims to provide some insights about the use of recycled materials for producing structural concrete, particularly about the use of recycled aggregates coming from construction and demolition waste and metallurgical slag. Workability, rheology, mechanical and durability properties are here discussed, collecting some experimental results from literature. Sustainability issue is also explored, through the review of the main environmental indicators, which can be applied for evaluating the impacts of construction materials.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2016 Springer International Publishing Switzerland
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Pellegrino, C., Faleschini, F. (2016). Introduction. In: Sustainability Improvements in the Concrete Industry. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28540-5_1
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28540-5_1
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-28538-2
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-28540-5
eBook Packages: EnergyEnergy (R0)