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Research on recycled concrete and its utilization in building structures in China

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Large quantities of construction and demolition (C&D) building waste are being generated as a result of rapid urbanization and natural disasters in China. An increasing awareness of environmental protection is escalating C&D waste disposal concerns. This paper presents a brief introduction to current shaking table test research in China on structures built with recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). Test structures include a cast-in situ frame model, a precast frame model and a block masonry building. The test results prove that it is feasible to use RAC as a structural material in seismic areas, with recommended modifications and proper design, especially in low-rise structures. This paper also presents several successful applications of RAC in civil and structural engineering projects in China, which will serve to promote RAC as a global ecological structural material.

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Xiao, J., Ding, T. Research on recycled concrete and its utilization in building structures in China. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng. 7, 215–226 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-013-0212-z

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