| Abstract Scope |
This study aims to assess the effect on material, mechanical and thermal properties of using car glass as aggregate replacements in concrete. Additions of 5.0, 10.0 and 15.0 wt.% car glass were used. As the ratio of car glass increased, the bulk density decreased and the porosity increased. The results showed that all tested mechanical properties increased linearly alongside car glass content. The increase in compressive strength by 15,23, 21.5, 39.7%, in flexural strength by 9.2, 16.4, 27.5%, and in split tensile strength by 10.0, 15.3, 29.7% respectively, compared to reference, was determined. The exponential relationships between the thermal properties and car glass ratio were observed. With the increase of car glass content, thermal conductivity and diffusivity decreased, specific heat increased. The relationships between mechanical properties and density, and between thermal properties and density were found. Also, the correlations between the most important mechanical parameters and other properties were obtained. |