Adopting recycled aggregates as sustainable construction materials: A review of the scientific literature

Wei Chen; Ruoyu Jin; Yidong Xu; Dariusz Wanatowski; Bo Li; Libo Yan; Zhihong Pan; Yang Yang

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.05.130

Adopting recycled aggregates as sustainable construction materials: A review of the scientific literature

Wei Chen, Ruoyu Jin, Yidong Xu, Dariusz Wanatowski, Bo Li, Libo Yan, Zhihong Pan, Yang Yang

Department of Civil Engineering

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Abstract

Adopting a holistic three-step literature review workflow, a total of 1,639 journal articles were used in this study as the literature sample related to recycled aggregate (RA). This study summarized the existing research topics focusing on RA, gaps of current research, suggestions for promoting RA usage, and research directions for future work. A research framework was also proposed linking the existing research themes into trends in RA research. This review work serves as a foundation work to bridge the gap between scientific research and industry practice, as well as to guide the directions in RA-related academic work using an interdisciplinary approach.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	483-496
Number of pages	14
Journal	Construction and Building Materials
Volume	218
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.05.130
Publication status	Published - 10 Sept 2019

Keywords

Circular economy
Construction waste
Literature review
Recycled aggregate
Sustainable concrete

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering
Building and Construction
General Materials Science

UN SDGs

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