Atık Malzeme Kullanılarak Çevre Dostu Köpük Beton Üretimi: Atık Beton Çamuru ve Lif Katkılarının Etkileri

Öz

Bu çalışma, atık beton çamuru (CS) ve polipropilen lifin (PF) köpük betonun fiziksel-mekanik ve termal özelliklerini iyileştirme potansiyelini araştırarak sürdürülebilirliği teşvik etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Köpük beton, hafifliği ve yüksek ısı yalıtımı özellikleri ile bilinir ve bu araştırmada, CS çimentonun kısmi ikamesi olarak farklı oranlarda (%10, %20, %30) kullanılırken, PF ise takviye amacıyla eklenmiştir. Sonuçlar, CS içeriği arttıkça basınç ve eğilme dayanımının azaldığını, gözenekliliğin arttığını ve yoğunluğun düştüğünü göstermektedir. Bu durum, CS’nin çimentoya kıyasla daha düşük bağlayıcı özelliği ve daha yüksek su tutma kapasitesinden kaynaklanmaktadır. PF’nin eklenmesi, çatlak yayılmasını azaltarak eğilme dayanımını ve yüksek sıcaklık direncini kısmen artırsa da bu etki aşırı sıcaklıklarda azalmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, yapı malzemelerinde atıkların kullanımı kritik bir rol oynamaktadır. Atıkların yapı malzemelerine dahil edilmesi hem çevresel hem de ekonomik faydalar sağlamaktadır. Beton çamuru gibi inşaat atıklarının yeniden kullanımı, malzeme israfını azaltmaya, doğal kaynakları korumaya ve çimento üretimine bağlı karbon emisyonlarını düşürmeye yardımcı olmaktadır. Özellikle beton üretiminde çimentonun yoğun kullanımı, sera gazı emisyonlarının artmasına yol açmaktadır. CS gibi atık malzemelerin kullanımı bu etkileri azaltabilir ve daha çevre dostu yapı malzemelerinin üretilmesini sağlayabilir. Sonuç olarak, köpük betonda CS kullanımı çevresel açıdan umut vadederken, bu malzemelerin performansını optimize etmek hem sürdürülebilirlik hem de yapısal bütünlük açısından kritik öneme sahiptir. Bu araştırma, atık malzemelerin inşaat sektöründe kullanılmasının maliyet etkin ve ekolojik açıdan faydalı bir yaklaşım olduğunu vurgulamakta ve bu tür malzemelerin inşaat sektöründeki potansiyel uygulamalarını genişletme gereksinimini öne çıkarmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Köpük beton
• sürdürülebilirlik
• Karbon emisyonu
• Polipropilen lif
• Atık beton çamuru

Production of Environmentally Friendly Foam Concrete Using Waste Material: Effects of Waste Concrete Sludge and Fiber Additives

Abstract

This study investigates the potential of using waste concrete sludge (CS) and polypropylene fiber (PF) to improve the physico-mechanical and thermal properties of foam concrete while promoting sustainability. Foam concrete is known for its lightweight and high thermal insulation properties, and in this research, CS is used as a partial replacement for cement at varying levels (10%, 20%, 30%), while PF is added for reinforcement. The results show that as the CS content increases, the compressive and flexural strength decrease, porosity increases, and density reduces due to the lower binding properties and higher water retention capacity of CS compared to cement. The inclusion of PF partially improves flexural strength and high-temperature resistance by reducing crack propagation, but this effect diminishes at extreme temperatures. In this context, the utilization of waste in building materials plays a crucial role. Incorporating waste into construction materials provides both environmental and economic benefits. The reuse of construction waste, such as concrete sludge, helps reduce material waste, conserve natural resources, and lower the carbon emissions associated with cement production. Particularly in concrete production, the extensive use of cement contributes to increased greenhouse gas emissions. The use of waste materials like CS can mitigate these impacts and enable the production of more environmentally friendly construction materials. In conclusion, while the use of CS in foam concrete shows environmental promise, optimizing the performance of these materials is critical to ensuring both sustainability and structural integrity. This research highlights that utilizing waste materials in the construction industry is a cost-effective and ecologically beneficial approach and underscores the need to expand the potential applications of such materials in the construction sector.

Keywords

• Foam concrete
• Environmental sustainability
• Carbon emissions
• Polypropylene fiber
• Waste concrete sludge

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