State-of-art review of current standards and specifications concerning recycled aggregates from CDW

Abstract

Brazil has specific standards that guide the use of recycled aggregates in pavement construction and nonstructural concrete. However, due to the fact that the recycling of construction and demolition waste (CDW) is still a recent activity in the in Brazil, when compared to other countries, it is understandable that there is a gap regarding the standardization of these materials, as well as some resistance by the construction industry to using them. This study conducts a systematic analysis of the literature on technical and normative specifications on the use of recycled aggregates at a national and international level. In this analysis, the technical, regulatory and quality control standards and guidelines for the use of recycled aggregates from 12 countries, including Brazil were examined. A systematic analysis of the standards allowed an appraisal of the international technical and normative production examined, supplemented by a brief comparison with the latest national review on the subject. This enabled the authors to develop a proposal for technical and normative guidelines for the use of recycled construction and demolition materials in Brazil. It is expected that the results of this study will support the sector in the further development of technical specifications and standards, producing practical contributions for the consolidation of the CDW recycling in the country.

Keywords:
Construction and demolition waste; Recycled aggregate; Technical specifications; Standards