The Use of Recycled Ceramics and Ash from Municipal Sewage Sludge as Concrete Fillers

Jacek Szulej (), Paweł Ogrodnik (), Filip Chyliński, Beata Klimek, Aleksandra Powęzka, Mariusz Żółtowski and Adam Baryłka
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Jacek Szulej: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lublin University of Technology, 40 Nadbystrzycka Street, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Paweł Ogrodnik: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 166 Nowoursynowska Street, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
Filip Chyliński: Building Research Institute, Filtrowa 1, 00-611 Warsaw, Poland
Beata Klimek: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lublin University of Technology, 40 Nadbystrzycka Street, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
Aleksandra Powęzka: Faculty of Safety Engineering and Civil Protection, Fire University, 52/54 Słowackiego Street, 01-629 Warsaw, Poland
Mariusz Żółtowski: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 166 Nowoursynowska Street, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
Adam Baryłka: Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, 166 Nowoursynowska Street, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 24, 1-22

Abstract: The main aim of the research was to evaluate the feasibility of using recycled ceramics and ash from municipal sewage sludge as concrete fillers. As part of the study, standard cylindrical and cubic samples were investigated. The samples consisted of waste ceramic aggregate fractions 0–4 mm and 4–8 mm, which were sourced from used products manufactured by a sanitary fittings factory, as well as ash from one of the Polish sewage treatment plants. The chemical composition and morphology of recycled materials used to produce concrete were examined. The research itself focused on determining the strength properties of the produced composites under both normal conditions and after initial heat treatment. Microstructural tests of the produced composites were also carried out. The results demonstrated that selected recycled materials can successfully replace materials previously used in concrete production. The obtained strength results do not differ significantly from the strength of concrete made of traditional materials. Research has confirmed the possibility of using waste materials as concrete fillers.

Keywords: ash from sewage sludge incineration; recycling; special concrete; ceramics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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