Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials

Application of Waste Incinerator Ash as Replacement of Fine Aggregate in Self-Compacting Concrete: Technical an Environmental Assessment

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Associate professor, Faculty of Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
2 MSc Student in Civil Engineering, Kharazmi University
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the properties of self-compacting concrete containing municipal waste incineration ash as a substitute for sand (weight percentages of 5, 10 and 15%) and fly ash as a substitute for cement (weight percentages of 10, 20 and 30%). The properties of fresh concrete including permeability, filling, fluidity, workability and stability and the properties of hardened concrete including compressive strength, flexural strength, tensile strength, volumetric water absorption, capillary water absorption, ultrasonic pulse velocity and scanning electron microscope images were investigated. The results showed that adding bottom ash up to 5% by weight of sand and fly ash up to 30% by weight of cement compared to the control sample improved the properties of hardened concrete, and higher percentages reduced these properties.The life cycle assessment of these designs was examined and the results indicated that adding buttom ash and fly ash in any amount reduces the amount of CO2 production. Adding buttom ash reduces the amount of NOx, PM10, and SO2 produced, and the amount of lead and volatile organic compounds produced is also reduced by adding fly ash. Also, adding incinerator ash and fly ash in any amount in the concrete production process reduces the amount of energy consumed and the amount of global warming produced, and has a positive environmental effect.
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  • Receive Date 11 May 2026
  • Revise Date 10 June 2026
  • Accept Date 22 June 2026