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Mechanical Properties and Durability of Sustainable Concrete Manufactured Using Ceramic Waste: A Review
Peng Zhang1, Peishuo Zhang1, Jingjiang Wu2, Zhenhui Guo2, Yong Zhang2, Yuanxun Zheng1,*
1
School of Water Conservancy Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
2
Communications Construction Company of CSCEC 7th Division Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450004, China
* Corresponding Author: Yuanxun Zheng. Email:
(This article belongs to the Special Issue: Sustainable Concrete with Recyclable Materials)
Journal of Renewable Materials 2023, 11(2), 937-974. https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2022.023290
Received 19 April 2022; Accepted 19 May 2022; Issue published 22 September 2022
Abstract
Green and sustainable concrete has attracted significant attention from the construction industry and researchers
since it was proposed. The ceramic waste materials are often directly buried in the ground or placed in an open
dump, and the accumulation of ceramic waste contributes to environmental pollution, which makes the recycling
of ceramic waste quite urgent. Owing to the pozzolanic activity, excellent mechanical properties and durability,
industrial ceramic waste is considered as a suitable substitute for cement or natural aggregates to fabricate renewable concrete. In this paper, the pozzolanic activity of ceramic waste and the workability, mechanical performance,
and durability of ceramic concrete are discussed. In addition, the most recent research results pertaining to ceramic concrete are reviewed. Ground ceramic powder improves the workability, compressive strength, resistance to
chloride penetration, and carbonation resistance of concrete to a certain extent. Concrete containing ceramic as
the aggregate has a lower mechanical performance than ordinary concrete. However, the resistance to chloride
penetration, freeze-thaw resistance, and high-temperature resistance of ceramic concrete are remarkable. Ceramic
concrete is environmentally friendly, requires fewer energy resources to manufacture than ordinary concrete, and
has excellent engineering properties. However, further research is required for future engineering applications.
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Zhang, P., Zhang, P., Wu, J., Guo, Z., Zhang, Y. et al. (2023). Mechanical Properties and Durability of Sustainable Concrete Manufactured Using Ceramic Waste: A Review.
Journal of Renewable Materials, 11(2), 937–974. https://doi.org/10.32604/jrm.2022.023290