Effect of waste concrete on the compressibility of clay from the Bouhanak region (Algeria)

The disposal and management of waste resulting from construction, renovation, and demolition activities is one of the thorny problems that are prevalent in urban and rural areas of many developed and emerging countries around the world. The protection of the environment and natural resources current...

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Published in:Euro-Mediterranean journal for environmental integration 2022-06, Vol.7 (2), p.191-200
Main Authors: Klouche, Faiza, Kara Mostefa, Esma, Sekkel, Abdelkrim, Maliki, Mustapha, Bouguenaya, Maroua
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aquatic Pollution
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Compressibility
Concrete
Construction
Construction industry
Construction industry wastes
Construction materials
Demolition
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Management
Environmental protection
Environmental Science and Engineering
Grain size
Minerals
Natural resources
Original Paper
Particle size
Quartz
Rural areas
Soil compressibility
Soils
Sustainable development
Waste disposal
Waste management
Waste Management/Waste Technology
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:The disposal and management of waste resulting from construction, renovation, and demolition activities is one of the thorny problems that are prevalent in urban and rural areas of many developed and emerging countries around the world. The protection of the environment and natural resources currently represent a major socio-economic issue for geo-environmental specialists. In Algeria, one of the main objectives of protecting the environment and the ecosystem is to efficiently and effectively recycle waste from the construction industry. The recovery of construction and demolition waste (C&D) is essential and constitutes a path towards sustainable development. From this perspective, our work aims to valorize concrete waste by using it to improve the behavior of compressible soil in the Bouhanak–Tlemcen region (in the northwest of Algeria). Experimental compressibility (oedometric) tests were carried out on soil incorporating 10%, 15%, and 20% concrete waste by dry weight of the natural sample. The results showed good compressible soil response, while the impact of waste concrete is reduced.
ISSN:2365-6433
2365-7448
DOI:10.1007/s41207-022-00308-4