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Table 2 Summary of results of physical and mechanical tests.

From: Strength and Durability Evaluation of Recycled Aggregate Concrete

Physical tests

Mechanical

Grades

Flakiness index

BSI 812-105.2 (1990)

Elongation index

BSI 812-105.2 (1990)

Bulk density (kg/m3)

ASTM C29/29 M (2009)

Absorption %

Bulk dry

Bulk

Apparent specific gravity

ACV

BSI EN 1097-2:2010 (2010b)

Abrasion

ASTM C131 (2006)

%

%

Loose

Compacted

Specific gravity

Specific gravity

% (Weight loss)

% (Weight loss)

December 2012

 1

–

–

1385.8

1575.5

0.9

1.88

1.9

1.91

–

–

 2

10.6

15.34

1161.9

1228.2

1.69

3.40

3.46

3.61

16.63

33

 4

–

–

1281.8

1297.25

8.56

3.05

3.31

4.12

20.8

6.8

 5

–

–

1549.3

1704.3

0.23

1.69

2.08

2.78

–

–

April 2013

 1

–

–

1182.3

1276.7

8.2

2.97

3.21

3.94

31.4

–

 4

12.3

6.7

1758.1

1821.5

6.08

2.32

2.46

2.7

28.71

59.1

 5

–

–

1552

1639.7

3.38

4.57

4.73

5.41

–

–

Control

 Coarse

15

8.7

1411.5

1512.65

1.1

2.62

2.65

2.7

20

18

 Fine

–

–

1585.2

1728.8

2.32

2.51

2.57

2.59

–

–