Analysis of the mechanical properties of concretes with partial and total replacement of natural coarse aggregates by recycled aggregates

Authors

  • Gerardo Alves da Fonseca Junior Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Instituto Federal Fluminense Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2388-5185
  • Juliana Corrêa Trindade Leite Instituto Politécnico, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Author
  • Gabriel de Pinna Mendez Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Instituto Federal Fluminense Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9692-830X
  • Assed Naked Haddad Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4793-0905
  • José Augusto Ferreira da Silva Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Instituto Federal Fluminense Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1719-4740
  • Bruno Barzellay Ferreira da Costa Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0242-4205

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i4.50157

Keywords:

recycled concrete, coarse aggregate, sustainability

Abstract

Given the increase in global concrete consumption, environmental impacts have also intensified, requiring the construction sector to develop concrete production in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this context, the use of Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) as a replacement for natural aggregates emerges as an alternative. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the compressive and tensile strength of concrete produced with recycled aggregate in comparison to reference concrete, through an experimental program using recycled concrete coarse aggregates with maximum diameters of 9.5 mm and 19 mm. For each granulometry, concrete mixtures were produced with natural aggregate replacement ratios of 0%, 30%, 50%, and 100%. Strength tests revealed that the target compressive strength of 25 MPa was achieved by all mixtures, while tensile strength reached between 8% and 12% of compressive test values. The ANOVA statistical method verified that all studied mixtures presented statistically equal mean strengths at 28 days. These results demonstrate that recycled aggregate concrete can be a promising material for the construction sector, while also contributing to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

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Author Biographies

  • Gerardo Alves da Fonseca Junior, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Instituto Federal Fluminense

    Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Estácio de Sá University (2018), Master's degree in Environmental Engineering from the Federal Fluminense Institute, with a specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering from the Catholic University of Petrópolis - UCP (2020). Experienced in: Team/Materials Management, Onshore and Offshore Processes, Engineering Projects (Water and Sanitation, Structural and Electrical), Reports, training and consulting in Occupational Safety Engineering.

  • Juliana Corrêa Trindade Leite, Instituto Politécnico, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    Adjunct Professor in the Bachelor's Degree Program in Civil Engineering at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. She holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro Darcy Ribeiro (UENF - 2015) and a PhD in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on Structures, more precisely on the study of the structural characteristics of concrete with recycled aggregate, from the same university (UENF - 2022). She was a tenured professor in the Civil Engineering and Building Construction Technical Courses at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (2020-2023), a substitute professor in the Civil Engineering Course at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2017-2018), and an Assistant Professor at Estácio de Sá University (UNESA) in the Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate programs (2019-2020). She also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the Higher Education Center of Ariquemes.

  • Gabriel de Pinna Mendez, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Instituto Federal Fluminense

    Bachelor of Military Sciences from the Agulhas Negras Military Academy - AMAN - 2005, postgraduate in Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Defense from the Specialized Instruction School - ESIE - 2009. Holds a degree in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from the Federal Fluminense University - UFF - 2013, Master's and Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environment) from the Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Research in Engineering of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Coppe/UFRJ - 2017 and 2021, respectively. Works in the areas of Environmental Engineering with emphasis on Water Resources and Environmental Geotechnics, environmental licensing and legislation, Environmental Management, Solid Waste Management, Reverse Logistics and Renewable Energies. Since 2018, he has been a Professor at the Celso Suckow da Fonseca Federal Center for Technological Education (CEFET/RJ), and since 2021 he has been working at the Fluminense Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFF), Macaé Campus, Rio de Janeiro. He is a permanent faculty member and current Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Engineering (Professional Master's in Environmental Engineering - PPEA) at IFF. He also teaches in the Technical Course in Environment and in the Undergraduate Program in Control and Automation Engineering at the Fluminense Federal Institute - IFF, Macaé Campus. He is a professor in the Lato Sensu Postgraduate Course in Low Carbon Hydrogen at the Open University of Brazil/CEFET/RJ. He previously held the permanent position of Sanitary Engineer for the municipality of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, working in the city's environmental, water resources, and sustainability department. He has been a member of the Solid Waste Treatment Study Group - GETRES at COPPE/UFRJ since 2015. From 2006 to 2014, he was an active-duty career officer (Artillery) in the Brazilian Army, where he served as an environmental manager and works inspector in military organizations, in addition to other duties inherent to the career of an officer in the Armed Forces. He is a registered evaluator of higher education courses at the National Institute of Educational Studies and Research Anísio Teixeira - INEP/MEC, and a member of the Macaé City Council.

  • Assed Naked Haddad, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

    Civil Engineer from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1986), Bachelor of Laws from the Fluminense University Center (1993), Master of Civil Engineering from the Federal Fluminense University (1992). PhD in Production Engineering from COPPE / Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1996) with Post-doctoral studies at the University of Florida - USA (2006), the Polytechnic University of Catalonia - Spain (2010) and the University of New South Wales Sydney / Australia (2019). Full Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, he was a Visiting Professor at the University of Florida, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Rovira i Virgili University and Western Sydney University. He has experience in the areas of Civil, Environmental and Production Engineering, mainly working on the following topics: Civil Construction, Risk Management, Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Safety. Scientist of Our State CNE FAPERJ - since 2019. Guest Editor of the International Journal of Construction Management; Sustainability, Energies, and Infrastructures at MDPI; Associate Editor - Frontiers in Built Environment / Sustainable Design and Construction and Guest Editor - Frontiers in Built Environment / Construction Management. Academic Editor of the Journal of Engineering * Wiley. Professor in the Environmental Engineering Program at UFRJ and the Civil Engineering Program at UFF.

  • José Augusto Ferreira da Silva, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Instituto Federal Fluminense

    He holds a bachelor's degree (1998), a master's degree (2001), and a doctorate (2006) in Geography from the São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Presidente Prudente (SP). His master's thesis was on "Didactic-pedagogical support resources in environmental education," and his doctoral dissertation was on "Water resources management and geographic information systems: contributions to the socio-spatial organization of Pontal do Paranapanema-SP." He began his professional career as a professor at the University of Western Santa Catarina - UNOESC (1998-1999). He taught in elementary and high school in the São Paulo State Education Network (Guarujá/Presidente Prudente, SP). He served as director of the Brazilian Association of Geographers, Presidente Prudente Local Section (2002-2005). He coordinated the pedagogical aspects of secondary education at the Dom Bosco - Salesiano Institute (Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ) in 2007. He taught in the Pedagogy and Letters courses at the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Macaé - RJ (FAFIMA) (2005-2008). He teaches in the Master's programs in Environmental Engineering (he was coordinator between 2010 and 2013 and 2020); Professional Master's in Professional and Technological Education - ProfEPT - IFFluminense (he was coordinator between 2017 and 2019); Control and Automation Engineering and Environmental Technician at the Federal Fluminense Institute - IFFluminense (http://portal1.iff.edu.br). He worked on the National Coordination team of ProfEPT between 2017 and 2021. He served as Pro-Rector of Research and Graduate Studies (2012-2016/2020-2024). He served as President of the Teaching, Research, Extension and Innovation Council (2013-2016/2020). He has experience as Acting Rector (2015-2016/2020-2024). He worked at Tec Campos (Business Incubator) as a member of the Board of Directors (Financial Director), http://www.teccampos.com.br/, (2013-2016). He develops research in the thematic areas of: GEOTECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION; WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIES; EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION: TEACHING GEOTECHNOLOGIES, LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL DIDACTIC RESOURCES.

  • Bruno Barzellay Ferreira da Costa, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro,

    Holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal Fluminense University - UFF (2008), a Master's degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal Fluminense University - UFF (2010), a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the Federal Fluminense University - UFF (2018), and also holds a Specialization in Environmental Management of Companies from Gama Filho University - UGF (2009), a Specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering from the Souza Marques Technical Educational Foundation - FTESM (2010), and a Specialization in Strategic Cost Management from the Brazilian Institute of Cost Engineering - IBEC (2012). Has experience in the field of Civil Engineering, mainly in the following areas: Budgeting and Planning of Works, Bidding Processes, Sustainable Cities, Energy Efficiency, Smart Buildings, Renewable Energies, and Construction Technology. He is an Adjunct Professor IV in the Civil Engineering Course at the Polytechnic Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ, having served as Course Coordinator from 2013-2017. He held the position of Deputy Director of Research, Postgraduate Studies and Innovation at the Polytechnic Institute - IPoli (2023-2024). Currently, he leads the Urban Sustainability research group and coordinates the Urban Sustainability Laboratory (LaSU).

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Published

2025-11-28

How to Cite

Fonseca Junior, G. A. da, Leite, J. C. T., Mendez, G. de P., Haddad, A. N., Silva, J. A. F. da, & Costa, B. B. F. da. (2025). Analysis of the mechanical properties of concretes with partial and total replacement of natural coarse aggregates by recycled aggregates. Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering, 11(4), 294-309. https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v11i4.50157

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