Recovery of MSWI and soil washing residues as concrete aggregates.
The aim of the present work was to study if municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) residues and aggregates derived from contaminated soil washing could be used as alternative aggregates for concrete production. Initially, chemical, physical and geometric characteristics (according to UNI EN 12620) of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ashes and some contaminated soils were evaluated; moreover, the pollutants release was evaluated by means of leaching tests. The results showed that the reuse of pre-treated MSWI bottom ash and washed soil is possible, either from technical or environmental point of view, while it is not possible for the raw wastes. Then, the natural aggregate was partially and totally replaced with these recycled aggregates for the production of concrete mixtures that were characterized by conventional mechanical and leaching tests. Good results were obtained using the same dosage of a high resistance cement (42.5R calcareous Portland cement instead of 32.5R); the concrete mixture containing 400 kg/m(3) of washed bottom ash and high resistance cement was classified as structural concrete (C25/30 class). Regarding the pollutants leaching, all concrete mixtures respected the limit values according to the Italian regulation.
Sorlini
Sabrina
S
Department of Civil, Architectural, Landscape and Environmental Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Abbà
Alessandro
A
Collivignarelli
Carlo
C
D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis*; D017745:Incineration; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D007558:Italy; D008422:Materials Testing; D059027:Recycling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
D007220:Industrial Waste; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical