Sustainable Utilization of Ceramic Tile Waste for Improving Concrete Strength - An Experimental Approach

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10.2991/978-94-6239-695-1_18How to use a DOI?

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Construction and demolition (C&D); Waste ceramic tiles; Sustainability; compressive strength (CS); Flexural strength; Waste management

Abstract

Due to construction industry's growing need for materials such as aggregate and cement, there has been an increase in the level of concern over the depletion of resources and environment preservation. The construction and demolition (C&D) create a considerable amount of waste highlights the need of recycling and waste reduction. Because ceramics are so long-lasting, their waste offers a chance for recycling. Crushed and sorted ceramic tiles that had been discarded were used in this examination to replicate grading curve of natural aggregates. A series of tests were carried out on the ceramic tiles to evaluate the fresh properties of concrete by slump test and hardened state at 7 days, 28 days and 90 days. Ceramic tile (CT) waste incorporated to concrete by partially replacing of coarse aggregates (CA) by 10% (CT10), 20% (CT20), 30% (CT30), 40% (CT40) and 50% (CT50). The CT30 mix performed comparably to the control in terms of compressive strength, while offering moderate tensile and flexural resistance. However, mixes containing 40% or more CT exhibited significant declines in all strength parameters and workability due to the irregular shape, brittleness, and high absorption of ceramic aggregates. Durability assessments were conducted through water absorption testing, which directly correlates with matrix porosity and long-term serviceability.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sourabh Dhiman
AU  - Seema
AU  - Shalom Akhai
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/30
TI  - Sustainable Utilization of Ceramic Tile Waste for Improving Concrete Strength - An Experimental Approach
BT  - 2nd International Conference on Advanced Materials & Devices for Futuristic Applications-2024 (IC-AMDFA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 286
EP  - 298
SN  - 2590-3217
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-695-1_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-695-1_18
ID  - Dhiman2026
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