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Title: Innovative Admixtures to Address Operational and Sustainability Issues with Returned Concrete

Author(s): Charles Nmai, Chris Eagon, John Luciano

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 355

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 325-336

Keywords: backfill; base material; chemical admixtures; crushed concrete; hydration stabilizer; operational costs; returned fresh concrete; road base; sustainable construction

DOI: 10.14359/51736040

Date: 7/1/2022

Abstract:
In the late 1980s, an innovative hydration-stabilizing admixture was introduced to help concrete producers effectively extend the working time of fresh concrete mixtures for challenging applications, particularly, in hot weather or long time-to-discharge applications. The hydration-stabilizing admixture also provided concrete producers with a means of managing returned concrete to address environmental issues associated with concrete waste. In recent years, admixtures that allow concrete producers to convert returned concrete into a very low-strength granular material that can be used for construction backfill, road base, or in other applications have been introduced. Together with the hydration-stabilizing admixture, concrete producers can now use chemical admixtures to significantly reduce concrete waste. In this paper, the operational and sustainability benefits of the hydration-stabilizing admixture and a new one-component engineered polymer admixture that facilitates the beneficial reuse of returned fresh concrete are presented and discussed.