The different treatments given to recycled aggregates influence the properties of mortars in fresh and hardened states. As these aggregates have characteristics different from those of natural aggregates, such as high absorption, lamellar form, rough texture and lower density, there is a need to study the different procedures used in the dosage of mixtures containing these residues and their influence on the physical and mechanical behavior of mortars. Two procedures were used in this study: partial compensation of the water absorbed by the recycled fine aggregates (RFA) through their pre-saturation and use of aggregates dried in an oven. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of these dosage procedures on the viscosity, chemically combined water content and compressive strength of mortars containing 25% and 50% of recycled aggregates replacing (by mass) natural aggregates. The results showed that the pre-saturation procedure influences the properties of the mortars in the fresh and hardened states. The presence of the RFA promotes mixtures with higher viscosity, higher content of free water and less resistance to compression.
Mortar; Mixture design; Recycled fine Aggregate
