Advances in studying of recycled aggregate concrete in China

Abstract only. - This report firstly presents the current state of construction and demolition (C&D) waste generation in PR China. It is found that the composition of C&D waste in mainland China is much different from other countries, leading to some difficult on the aspect of waste concrete recycling. As a result, in China, some reclamation chains have been well-established, which are suitable for local conditions. Secondly, the research work on recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) in mainland China is introduced, including mechanical property of RAC material, structural behavior of RAC load-bearing elements, and seismic performance of RAC frame structures. The experimental study results prove that it is feasible to apply RAC as a structure material in building structures. Lastly, this report presents an outline of Chinese technical codes for RAC organized and edited by the speaker. It also puts forward some successful applications of RAC in building structures in the mainland of China which will be helpful to promote and popularize RAC as one kind of ecological structural materials