Abstract: As there is an ever increasing paucity of natural aggregate (N.A.) and an exponential rise in its price structure, there is a need to recycle aggregates from demolished concrete waste (D.C.W) obtained from non-functional and superseded structures, rubble acquired from earth-quake or further natural calamity such as flood and cyclone has developed obligatory and demand oriented work. As concrete accounts for approx. 75% of all construction resources used in construction industries, the D.C.W is estimated to constitute approx. 75% of entire demolished waste. There are areas where paucity of N.A. continues owing to large transport expenditures. In recent years, there has been a very little land available leading to this, dumping of D.C.W has become great problematic from the perspective of environment concerns. Concrete comprises of cement, water, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate that hardens to give a strong structure. Experiments were done in the research laboratory to analyze the concrete made of partial replacement of fine & coarse aggregate with construction and demolition waste. The produced concrete was investigated for compressive strength and its properties. The results were then compared with a plain cement concrete.
Keywords: Demolished Concrete Waste (D.C.W); Construction; Compressive Strength, Flexural Strength, Demolished Concrete Aggregate (D.C.A)
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