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Influences of Combined Treatment by Cement Slurry and Methyl Sodium Silicate Solution on Recycled Coarse Aggregate and Recycled Aggregate Concrete
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Journal Article
Influences of Combined Treatment by Cement Slurry and Methyl Sodium Silicate Solution on Recycled Coarse Aggregate and Recycled Aggregate Concrete
2025
Overview
The poor quality of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA), particularly its high water absorption and low strength, has long restricted the development of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). In this study, a novel combined spraying treatment method integrating cement slurry and a methyl sodium silicate (MSS) solution was proposed to improve the comprehensive performance of RCA. The effects of the treatment on RCA properties, including crushing value, water absorption, dynamic water absorption, apparent density, micromorphology, and contact angle, were systematically investigated. Furthermore, the treated RCA was incorporated into concrete to evaluate the mechanical strength, water absorption, and interfacial transition zone (ITZ) properties of the resulting RAC. The results indicated that cement slurry treatment alone significantly reduced the crushing value of the RCA by 30.1% but had little effect on water absorption. Conversely, MSS solution treatment reduced RCA water absorption by 29.6% without affecting its strength. The combined spraying method successfully enhanced both strength and water absorption performance. When applied in the RAC, cement slurry-treated RCA improved compressive and splitting tensile strengths, while MSS-treated RCA notably reduced water absorption. RAC prepared with combined-treated RCA achieved further strength improvement, and although its water absorption was not as low as that of MSS-only treated RAC, it still showed a substantial decrease compared to untreated RCA. Nanoindentation and microstructural analyses revealed that MSS enhanced the ITZ by forming a hydrophobic molecular film and reacting with new mortar, inhibiting water transport and improving RAC durability. An optimal MSS concentration of 10% was identified for achieving the best combined performance in strength and durability.
