Investigation of Concrete Recycling in the U.S. Construction Industry

Ruoyu Jin; Q Chen

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.528

Investigation of Concrete Recycling in the U.S. Construction Industry

Ruoyu Jin
, Q Chen

School of Construction, Property and Surveying

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Abstract

The emerging sustainable development movement in the construction industry requires the recycling of waste materials to reduce the negative environmental impact of construction activities. In many countries, old concrete, a major waste stream generated from the demolition of obsolete buildings/structures, is being recycled.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	894-901
Journal	Procedia Engineering
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2015.08.528
Publication status	Published - 14 Sept 2015

Keywords

Demolition
Australia
United States
Concrete Recycling
Waste Concrete
Japan

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