Conventional Concrete with Recycled Glass
Project Goal
This project is to develop and test a unique concrete mix design utilizing recycled glass and document the results.
The concrete will consist of conventional materials and also include recycled glass.
Conventional Concrete with Recycled Glass
Project Goal
This project is to develop and test a unique concrete mix design utilizing recycled glass and document the results.
The concrete will consist of conventional materials and also include recycled glass.
Figure 1: Concrete Cylinder
Project Overview
- Research conventional concrete and review recycled glass additive
- Investigate and develop adequate concrete mix designs
- Check American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards
- Acquire necessary materials
- Create experimental matrix
- Revise experimental matrix
- Mixing and storing
- Testing and analysis
Design Mix
Materials Required per Pour |
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Mix Design |
Cement (lb.) |
Recycled Glass powder |
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Sand (lb.) |
Recycled Glass Coarse |
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Water (lb.) |
W/C Ratio |
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1 |
19.87 |
0% |
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5.56 |
0% |
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6.95 |
0.35 |
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2 |
17.88 |
10% |
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5.56 |
0% |
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6.95 |
0.35 |
3 |
15.89 |
20% |
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5.56 |
0% |
|
6.95 |
0.35 |
4 |
13.91 |
30% |
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5.56 |
0% |
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6.95 |
0.35 |
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5 |
19.87 |
0% |
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5.01 |
10% |
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6.95 |
0.35 |
6 |
19.87 |
0% |
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4.45 |
20% |
|
6.95 |
0.35 |
7 |
19.87 |
0% |
|
3.89 |
30% |
|
6.95 |
0.35 |
ASTM Standards:
Project Process
Material preparation
Figure 2: Clean Materials
Figure 3: Sieve Aggregate
Figure 4: Prepare Weighted Materials before Mix
Figure 5: Mixing Concrete
Figure 6: Pour Concrete and Place in molds
Figure 7: Hardening before removing mold
Figure 8: Curing Concrete for 7 and 28 required days
Figure 9: Test Concrete using Tinius Olsen Compression Machine
Test Results:
Figure 10: Concrete test results
Project Cost:
Figure 11: Materials Cost
Figure 12:Project Total Cost