RESEARCH ARTICLE
Reuse of Ceramic Demolition Waste in the Reconstruction of Planked Timber Floor Slabs
P. Rubio de Hita 1, *, F. Pérez Gálvez1, M.J. Morales Conde2, C. Rodríguez Liñán1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
Issue: Suppl-1, M7
First Page: 124
Last Page: 135
Publisher ID: TOBCTJ-11-124
DOI: 10.2174/1874836801711010124
Article History:
Received Date: 17/02/2016Revision Received Date: 06/10/2016
Acceptance Date: 15/11/2016
Electronic publication date: 14/02/2017
Collection year: 2017
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Abstract
The aim of this work, mainly an experimental study, is to develop a new infill piece by reusing ceramic waste from demolition works. The piece is intended for use in floors as part of the rehabilitation of a type of building in which such materials were originally used, and forms part of the repair process of infill slabs characteristic of domestic architecture. It also enables the reuse of existing wooden beams that still retain their strength capacity.
Various test models to reproduce the geometry and structural characteristics of these slabs were developed, and experiments with the proportions of mortar and geometries were performed to achieve the required strength capacity for their use on site. As a result, an infill piece was produced with a strength capacity of up to 457 kgf, which exceeds the values required for prefabricated concrete slabs according to current regulations.
Finally, it should be noted that this new piece contributes to the conservation of the original vertical supporting structure based on masonry walls, while the horizontal structure is rendered lighter thanks to these new slabs.