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
1 Department of Construction and Building Technology, University of Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
2 University Institute for Architecture and Construction Science, University of Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain

Article Information


Identifiers and Pagination:

Year: 2017
Volume: 11
Issue: Suppl-1, M7
First Page: 124
Last Page: 135
Publisher Id: TOBCTJ-11-124
DOI: 10.2174/1874836801711010124

Article History:

Received Date: 17/02/2016
Revision Received Date: 06/10/2016
Acceptance Date: 15/11/2016
Electronic publication date: 14/02/2017
Collection year: 2017

© 2017 Rubio de Hita et al.

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Construction and Building Technology, University of Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain; Tel: +954556592; E-mail: palomarubio@us.es


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.

Keywords: Ceramic Waste, Domestic Architecture, Floor Slabs, Rehabilitation, Wooden Beams.