Secondary ceramic materials in concrete: modern achievements and perspectives

Introduction. The volume of construction waste in Russia reaches millions of tons per year, a significant part of which is ceramic bricks. Recycling of ceramic waste is a promising direction for improving environmental sustainability and reducing costs in construction. This paper reviews current research on the use of recycled ceramic materials as aggregates and binders in concrete.

Aim. The purpose of this review is to analyze the results of research published in the last five years on the effect of secondary ceramic materials on the physical and mechanical properties of concrete.

Materials and Methods. The results of several scientific studies on the effect of different proportions of replacement of traditional aggregates and cement with ceramic waste materials are reviewed. Data on concrete compressive, flexural, tensile strength, workability, thermal resistance, water permeability and durability are included.

Results. It was found that partial replacement of aggregates (up to 50 %) and cement (up to 15 %) with ceramic waste can improve the mechanical properties of concrete, in particular compressive and flexural strength. Thermal resistance increases, but there may be a decrease in flowability and an increase in water permeability. The optimum ratios depend on the fractional composition of the ceramic waste and its processing.

Conclusions. The use of secondary ceramic materials in concrete is a promising direction that contributes to reducing the cost of construction materials and improving their performance characteristics. For effective use it is necessary to take into account the substitution parameters and additionally apply modifying additives.

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