Sustainable Management of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Wastes in Gypsum Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. AAC–Gypsum Composites Preparation and Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Evaluation of the AAC Granulates Waste
3.2. AAC–Gypsum Composites Characterization
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Real Density [g/mL] | Open Porosity [%] | Compressive Strength [MPa] | Flexural Strength [MPa] |
---|---|---|---|---|
REF | 2.23 0.01 | 51.12 0.13 | 6.34 0.24 | 3.59 0.03 |
GBET10 | 2.15 0.01 | 51.57 0.17 | 6.24 0.16 | 3.46 0.18 |
GBET20 | 2.09 0.02 | 52.14 0.16 | 5.90 0.22 | 3.29 0.13 |
GBET30 | 2.07 0.01 | 52.35 0.18 | 5.85 0.28 | 3.17 0.04 |
Type | Flexural Strength [N/mm2] | Compressive Strength [N/mm2] |
---|---|---|
B1-Gypsum for construction a | 1 | 2 |
B2-Gypsum mortar b | 1 | 2 |
B3-Gypsum mortar with lime c | 1 | 2 |
B4-Lightweight gypsum a | 1 | 2 |
B5-Lightweight gypsum mortar b | 1 | 2 |
B6-Lightweight gypsum mortar with lime c | 1 | 2 |
B7-Lightweight gypsum for construction a |
Sample | |||
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REF | 7.31 0.28 | 0.16 0.02 | 28.42 0.99 |
GBET30 | 7.84 0.19 | 0.17 0.02 | 26.34 1.14 |
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Iucolano, F.; Campanile, A.; Caputo, D.; Liguori, B. Sustainable Management of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Wastes in Gypsum Composites. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3961. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073961
Iucolano F, Campanile A, Caputo D, Liguori B. Sustainable Management of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Wastes in Gypsum Composites. Sustainability. 2021; 13(7):3961. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073961
Chicago/Turabian StyleIucolano, Fabio, Assunta Campanile, Domenico Caputo, and Barbara Liguori. 2021. "Sustainable Management of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Wastes in Gypsum Composites" Sustainability 13, no. 7: 3961. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13073961