Properties and Novel Applications of Recycled Concrete and Mixed Aggregates

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on “Properties and Novel Applications of Recycled Concrete and Mixed Aggregates” will address progress in the study of recycled concrete and mixed aggregates for application in construction materials. The construction sector today still has negative effects related to the high consumption of natural resources and the production of waste.

The recycling of construction materials such as concrete aggregates and mixed aggregates and their subsequent application in new constructions leads to the inclusion of the construction sector in the circular economy, avoiding the accumulation of waste and the consumption of natural resources. This Special Issue aims to include advances in the study of the properties of recycled concrete aggregates and recycled mixed aggregates considering factors such as the influence of the place of origin, treatment in plant, different processes, etc. Another important aspect that is considered is the application of these two types of aggregates in new alternative construction materials.

The main theme included in this Special Issue is the following:

• Advances in the study of the characterization of recycled concrete and mixed recycled aggregates;
• New classification of recycled aggregates according to their properties;
• Improvement of properties through different treatments;
• Use of recycled concrete and mixed recycled aggregates in novel construction materials;
• New techniques for the study of mechanical properties and durability of different types of recycled construction materials;
• Leaching properties of recycled mixed aggregates and concrete;

Evaluation of the life cycle analysis of the production and use of recycled aggregates.

Prof. Francisco Agrela
Dr. Julia Rosales
Guest Editors

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