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This chapter summarises the results obtained in this thesis and proposes a comprehensive physically-based conceptual approach for designing RAC mixtures for a given target compressive strength.

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Pepe, M. (2015). Mix Design Formulation for RAC. In: A Conceptual Model for Designing Recycled Aggregate Concrete for Structural Applications. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26473-8_8

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