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Use of Accelerated Calcite Precipitation Method to Investigate Calcium Carbonate Precipitation from Recycled Concrete for Drainage System Applications
| Title: | Use of Accelerated Calcite Precipitation Method to Investigate Calcium Carbonate Precipitation from Recycled Concrete for Drainage System Applications. |
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| Name(s): |
McCulloch, Toni, Author Nam, Boo Hyun, Committee Chair Chopra, Manoj, Committee Member Arboleda Monsalve, Luis, Committee Member An, Jin Woo, Committee Member Filler, Dennis, Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2018 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is a sustainable construction material that is a viable option for use in drainage systems by replacing virgin aggregate. Replacing virgin aggregate with RCA is beneficial from both economic and environmental perspectives. However, the use of RCA as pipe backfill materials may cause a long-term performance issue such as potential clogging due to fines accumulation and calcite precipitation on filter fabric. Previous studies investigated the long-term performance of RCA regarding flow rate. Therefore, this study investigated calcite precipitation potential of RCA. The Accelerated Calcite Precipitation (ACP) procedure was devised and used to estimate (")life-time(") calcite precipitation of RCA for French Drains. The ACP procedure was studied further and improved to optimize the calcite precipitation procedure. The enhanced method was used to compare the calcite precipitation of limestone and RCA samples - sources with varying chemistry and history. Key findings are (1) the clogging due to calcite precipitation of RCA is not as significant as clogging due to the existing and/or accumulated fines, (2) the calcite precipitation can be increased with a temperature of 75(&)deg;C and 17-hour heating time, and (3) the potential for calcite precipitation from RCA is not as significant as limestone for Type I underdrain gradation. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0007321 (IID), ucf:52132 (fedora) | |
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2018-12-01 Ph.D. Engineering and Computer Science, Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Doctoral This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): | recycled concrete aggregate -- accelerated calcite precipitation -- calcium carbonate | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007321 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | campus 2019-12-15 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
