CECOS UNIVERSITY OF I.

T & EMERGING SCIENCES

PROJECT : Recycling Of Cement Concrete

Supervisor :
Engr: Qaiser Jamal

Project Member :
SALMAN LATIF (CU-1022-2010) JHENGIR KHAN (CU-1012-2010) MUHAMMAD RAHIM (CU-1018-2010) MUJAHID NAZEEF (CU-1019-2010) SAJIDEEN KHAN (CU-1054-2010)

Superviser signature :
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INTRODUCTION :

Concrete:
Concrete is a composite material composed of coarse aggregate , fine aggregate, water and binding material in suitable proportion

Concrete recycling :
Concrete can be recycled from Waste from construction and demolition Returned concrete that is fresh (wet) from ready-mix trucks Production waste at a pre-cast production facility But the most significant source is demolition waste

Methodology :
Concrete aggregate collected from the demolition sites is put through a crushing machine.

 Crushing facilities accept only uncontaminated concrete, which must be free from trash, wood, paper & other such materials. Metals such as rebar, since they can be removed with magnets & other sorting devices & melted down for recycling elsewhere

Why we recycle concrete :

It is the second most consumed material after water. It provides for superior compaction & constructability. Its reduces waste going to landfill. It reduces natural resources exploitation and associated transportation cost. It helps in minimisation of environmental impacts in an urban quarry setting

Benefits :
There are variety of benefits in recycling concrete rather than dumping it or burying it in a landfill & some of them are as follows-: Keeping concrete debris out of landfills saves landfill space.
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 Avoids landfill disposal fees. Eliminate the expense of aggregate material imports & exports. Increase project efficiency & improve job cost . Recycling one ton of cement could save 1360 gallons of water, 900 kg co2. Using recycled concrete as the base material for roadways reduces the pollution involved in trucking material. Produce specification sized recycled aggregates at your location

Uses : Crushed recycled concrete can be used as the dry

aggregate for brand new concrete if it is free from contaminants. Larger pieces of crushed concrete can be used for erosion control. With proper quality control at the crushing facility, well graded & aesthetically pleasing materials can be provided as a substitute for landscaping stone Smaller pieces of concrete are used as gravels for new construction project. Used as foundation for road pavements.

Other applicable uses include Ready mix concrete, soil stabilization & as a landscaping material