The sources of natural or virgin coarse aggregates are diminishing in alarming rate and its production is quite expensive, uses a lot of energy, and is not environmental friendly. Hence, utilizing the recycled aggregates like reclaimed or recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) on road pavement will not only preserve the natural aggregates but also reduce the negative environmental impact. It also helps to conserve the waste landfill sites. The major downside for the use of the recycled aggregate is the quality control during its production. This research characterizes RCA samples obtained from a demolished old foundation and RAP samples from old parking lot and determines their suitability as road pavement materials. Virgin aggregates, recycled aggregates, and several blended mixtures with 20 to 80% replacement of natural coarse aggregate or virgin aggregate (NCA or VA) by weight with RCA and RAP were prepared and tested for resilient modulus (Mr) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test. The durability of the virgin aggregate and recycled aggregate were also determined by micro-deval test. The resilient modulus value of 100% RCA and 100% VA was found to be very similar or higher but for 100% RAP the resilient modulus is higher than that of the 100%VA. The Resilient modulus of the RAP blended mixtures increases with the increase in the content of RAP percentage and for the RCA it was not consistent. The CBR values for the blended mixtures decreases with the increase in the percentage of the recycled aggregates. The micro-deval degradation test result for RCA was more than of VA due to presence adhere materials in RCA.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2012-02-10Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T19:32:22Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 branco_rp_me_ilha.pdf: 820885 bytes, checksum: 92bc9984cf08068fd54072214c148bb4 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / O principal objetivo desse trabalho é buscar uma solução que viabilize melhorar as características do concreto auto-adensável (CAA) e que também possibilite o reaproveitamento dos resíduos gerados pela indústria da construção civil. O trabalho consiste em produzir CAA com adição de material fino constituído por resíduos de concreto em substituição ao agregado miúdo, objetivando obter uma mistura auto- adensável sem segregação, cujo resultado seja benéfico para as propriedades físicas e mecânicas do concreto. Para tanto, foram realizados ensaios visando a avaliar as propriedades do concreto no estado fresco, segundo o método proposto por Tutikian (2004), a fim de otimizar a sua resistência no estado endurecido com o menor custo possível. E ainda, examinar diferentes faixas granulométricas procurando uma correlação que propicie condições adequadas de trabalhabilidade e de resistência mecânica. Os ensaios ocorreram no Laboratório de Engenharia Civil da UNESP e no Laboratório CESP de Engenharia Civil em Ilha Solteira-SP. Os concretos confeccionados com resíduo mostraram-se viáveis por apresentarem resultados próximos ao do concreto usado como referência, fazendo com que os resíduos sejam uma ótima opção como material reciclável / The main objective of this paper is to search for a solution that makes possible to improve the characteristics of the self-compacting concrete(SCC) and also allows the reuse of the waste generated by the construction industry civil. The work is to produce SCC with the addition of fine material consisting of concrete waste to replace the fine aggregate in order to obtain a compacting mixture without self- segregation; the result is beneficial for physical and mechanical properties of concrete. To this end, tests were carried out in order to evaluate the properties of fresh concrete, according to the method proposed by Tutikian (2004), in order to optimize its resistance in the hardened condition with the lowest possible cost. And also examining different granulometric compositions in order to look for a correlation that provides appropriated working conditions and mechanical strength. The trials took place at the Laboratory of Civil Engineering of UNESP and at CESP Laboratory of Civil Engineering of Ilha Solteira-SP. The concrete made from waste appear to be viable because presents results close to the concrete used as a reference, so that residues shall be a great choice as recyclable material

Orientador: Antonio Anderson da Silva Segantini / Coorientador: Marco Antonio Morais Alcantara / Banca: José Luiz Pinheiro Melges / Banca: Cesar Fabiano Fioriti / Resumo: O principal objetivo desse trabalho é buscar uma solução que viabilize melhorar as características do concreto auto-adensável (CAA) e que também possibilite o reaproveitamento dos resíduos gerados pela indústria da construção civil. O trabalho consiste em produzir CAA com adição de material fino constituído por resíduos de concreto em substituição ao agregado miúdo, objetivando obter uma mistura auto- adensável sem segregação, cujo resultado seja benéfico para as propriedades físicas e mecânicas do concreto. Para tanto, foram realizados ensaios visando a avaliar as propriedades do concreto no estado fresco, segundo o método proposto por Tutikian (2004), a fim de otimizar a sua resistência no estado endurecido com o menor custo possível. E ainda, examinar diferentes faixas granulométricas procurando uma correlação que propicie condições adequadas de trabalhabilidade e de resistência mecânica. Os ensaios ocorreram no Laboratório de Engenharia Civil da UNESP e no Laboratório CESP de Engenharia Civil em Ilha Solteira-SP. Os concretos confeccionados com resíduo mostraram-se viáveis por apresentarem resultados próximos ao do concreto usado como referência, fazendo com que os resíduos sejam uma ótima opção como material reciclável / Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to search for a solution that makes possible to improve the characteristics of the self-compacting concrete(SCC) and also allows the reuse of the waste generated by the construction industry civil. The work is to produce SCC with the addition of fine material consisting of concrete waste to replace the fine aggregate in order to obtain a compacting mixture without self- segregation; the result is beneficial for physical and mechanical properties of concrete. To this end, tests were carried out in order to evaluate the properties of fresh concrete, according to the method proposed by Tutikian (2004), in order to optimize its resistance in the hardened condition with the lowest possible cost. And also examining different granulometric compositions in order to look for a correlation that provides appropriated working conditions and mechanical strength. The trials took place at the Laboratory of Civil Engineering of UNESP and at CESP Laboratory of Civil Engineering of Ilha Solteira-SP. The concrete made from waste appear to be viable because presents results close to the concrete used as a reference, so that residues shall be a great choice as recyclable material / Mestre

This paper presents results on experimental research for concrete produced using recycled coarse aggregates (RCA). Five types of coarse aggregates were used in this study, four of which were RCA. The main purpose of this research was to examine how different types and properties of coarse aggregate affected compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and shrinkage in concrete when natural coarse aggregates were replaced with RCA. Concrete batches were made with water-cement (w/c) ratios of 0.30, 0.45, and 0.60, and substitution percentages ranged from 0% to 100% of natural aggregate with RCA. Test results clearly show that compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and shrinkage greatly depend on the quality and type of coarse aggregate used. In addition to testing of hardened concrete, predictive models for elasticity and ultimate shrinkage were developed to formulate and reinforce proposed conclusions about the properties and performance for the different RCA.

A proposta busca reduzir a absorção de água dos agregados reciclados de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (RCD), através do tratamento de sua superfície com hidrofugante, de maneira que estes não aumentem o consumo de água tampouco reduzam a resistência mecânica. Os agregados reciclados de RCD foram caracterizados quanto à granulometria, morfologia, porosidade, ângulo de contato aparente, absorção de água, análise de imagem e rugosidade superficial. Em seguida, os mesmos foram tratados superficialmente com dois tipos de hidrofugante: solução de silano e parafina. Todos os tratamentos permitiram reduzir a absorção de água dos agregados reciclados de RCD. O tratamento por imersão foi aquele que permitiu obter os melhores resultados e a menor variabilidade entre as técnicas. Os tratamentos hidrofugam a superfície, apesar da parafina apresentar maior molhabilidade. O tratamento com parafina apresentou, em termos de absorção de água, resultados inferiores e menos variáveis que o silano. Os parâmetros de rugosidade constataram que, ambos os materiais perdem seu perfil topográfico original quando tratados com parafina. Os diferentes agregados reciclados com cada hidrofugante foram aplicados em materiais cimentícios analisados no estado fresco e no estado endurecido. Os tratamentos reduziram a absorção e o consumo de água de mistura, porém afetaram negativamente as propriedades mecânicas, devido nova interface gerada (no caso específica de parafina) e falta de molhabilidade nas superfícies. / The proposal aims to reduce the water absorption of the Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) recycled aggregates through hydrophobic surface treatment, so that these do not increase the concretes water consumption (nor reduce de mechanical strength). The CDW recycled aggregates were characterized regarding granulometry, morphology, porosity, apparent contact angle, water absorption, image analysis and surface roughness. Then they had their surface treated with two types of water-repellent: silane solution and paraffin. All treatments have reduced water absorption of the CDW recycled aggregate. Immersion treatment was the one that allowed the best results and the lowest variability between techniques. The treatments repel water on surface, despite the paraffin presenting better wettability. Paraffin treatment showed, in terms of water absorption, lower and less variable results than silane did. Roughness parameters found that both materials lose their topographic profile when treating with paraffin. The different recycled aggregates with each repellent were applied in cementitious materials analyzed in fresh and hardened state. The treatments reduced absorption and mixing consumption of water in the mixing, but adversely affect mechanical properties due to the new interface created (paraffin wax in special) and the lack of wettability on surfaces.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:25:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-02-22Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:32:48Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 simiele_d_me_ilha.pdf: 5438463 bytes, checksum: 4c4d91771ec439b7ebf9f5ac69bc0e0f (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / Neste trabalho, objetiva-se o estudo do aproveitamento de resíduos de concreto na confecção de novos concretos destinados à fabricação de peças pré-moldadas utilizadas na pavimentação intertravada. Inicialmente, por meio de realização do estudo de dosagem, a partir dos materiais, utilizados na composição do concreto, previamente caracterizados definiu-se o traço de referência, de modo a se otimizar o consumo de cimento para a resistência requerida de 35 MPa. Com base no traço de referência, procedeu-se a confecção de traços com emprego de teores crescentes de substituição do agregado miúdo natural, por agregado reciclado de concreto, com incremento de 20% até se atingir 100% de substituição, de modo a se definir o traço que apresentasse o teor ótimo de substituição. Tendo-se definido o traço com adição de agregado reciclado de concreto em substituição ao agregado miúdo natural, efetuou-se a confecção de peças pré-moldadas de concreto variando-se a geometria e espessura das mesmas, além de corpos-de-prova destinados aos ensaios de desgaste por abrasão e absorção de água por imersão, tanto para o traço de referência como para o traço com teor ótimo de substituição, a fim de se observar as interferências advindas da adição do agregado reciclado de concreto, quanto às propriedades físico-mecânicas dos novos concretos com estes produzidos, e ainda as influências das variações geométricas nas peças pré-moldadas de concreto / This work, objective is to study the use of concrete wastes in new concretes manufacture destined to precast blocks production used in interlocking paving. In the beginning, through the mix-proportioning study accomplishment, from materials used in concrete composition, previously characterized, it was defined the reference trace, so much that to optimize the cement consume to the request strength of 35 MPa. Base in the reference, occurred the trace manufacture with employment of growing contents of natural small aggregated replacement for concrete recycled aggregated, with increase of 20% until reach 100% of replacement, so much that to define the trace that had presented the great content of replacement. It’s having defined the trace if addition of recycled aggregated of concrete in replacement of natural small aggregated, effected the precast blocks manufacture of concrete varying the geometry and thickness from the same, beyond bodies-of-test designated the tests of wear for abrasion and absolved of water for immersion, as much to the reference trace as to the trace with great content of replacement, in order to observe the interference came from the addition of concrete recycled aggregated, as the physical mechanical properties from the new concrete with this produced, and still the influences from the geometric variations in the precast blocks of concrete

Orientador: Antonio Anderson da Silva Segantini / Banca: Marco Antonio Morais Alcantara / Banca: Paulo Jose Rocha de Albuquerque / Resumo: Neste trabalho, objetiva-se o estudo do aproveitamento de resíduos de concreto na confecção de novos concretos destinados à fabricação de peças pré-moldadas utilizadas na pavimentação intertravada. Inicialmente, por meio de realização do estudo de dosagem, a partir dos materiais, utilizados na composição do concreto, previamente caracterizados definiu-se o traço de referência, de modo a se otimizar o consumo de cimento para a resistência requerida de 35 MPa. Com base no traço de referência, procedeu-se a confecção de traços com emprego de teores crescentes de substituição do agregado miúdo natural, por agregado reciclado de concreto, com incremento de 20% até se atingir 100% de substituição, de modo a se definir o traço que apresentasse o teor ótimo de substituição. Tendo-se definido o traço com adição de agregado reciclado de concreto em substituição ao agregado miúdo natural, efetuou-se a confecção de peças pré-moldadas de concreto variando-se a geometria e espessura das mesmas, além de corpos-de-prova destinados aos ensaios de desgaste por abrasão e absorção de água por imersão, tanto para o traço de referência como para o traço com teor ótimo de substituição, a fim de se observar as interferências advindas da adição do agregado reciclado de concreto, quanto às propriedades físico-mecânicas dos novos concretos com estes produzidos, e ainda as influências das variações geométricas nas peças pré-moldadas de concreto / Abstract: This work, objective is to study the use of concrete wastes in new concretes manufacture destined to precast blocks production used in interlocking paving. In the beginning, through the mix-proportioning study accomplishment, from materials used in concrete composition, previously characterized, it was defined the reference trace, so much that to optimize the cement consume to the request strength of 35 MPa. Base in the reference, occurred the trace manufacture with employment of growing contents of natural small aggregated replacement for concrete recycled aggregated, with increase of 20% until reach 100% of replacement, so much that to define the trace that had presented the great content of replacement. It's having defined the trace if addition of recycled aggregated of concrete in replacement of natural small aggregated, effected the precast blocks manufacture of concrete varying the geometry and thickness from the same, beyond bodies-of-test designated the tests of wear for abrasion and absolved of water for immersion, as much to the reference trace as to the trace with great content of replacement, in order to observe the interference came from the addition of concrete recycled aggregated, as the physical mechanical properties from the new concrete with this produced, and still the influences from the geometric variations in the precast blocks of concrete / Mestre

A utilizaÃÃo do agregado miÃdo gerado a partir da reciclagem do entulho de concreto apresenta vantagens sob o aspecto econÃmico, uma vez que a areia reciclada tem o custo menor do que a areia natural. AlÃm disso, hà um ganho ambiental devido à substituiÃÃo da areia de rio e/ou de morro pela areia reciclada, resultando uma diminuiÃÃo dos danos causados pela deposiÃÃo irregular do entulho, tais como o assoreamento de rios e cÃrregos. Avaliar argamassas de revestimento vertical quando se substitui gradativamente o cimento pela cal hidratada e agregados miÃdos naturais por agregados miÃdos reciclados de concreto nos teores de 0%, 20%, 50%, 80% e 100%, em massa, nos traÃos 1:3, 1:4, 1:5, à o objetivo deste trabalho. Foi utilizada a tÃcnica do planejamento de experimentos para minimizar os ensaios e facilitar a anÃlise dos resultados. As argamassas foram utilizadas quando atingiram um Ãndice de consistÃncia entre 260mm e 280 mm, conforme prescritos na NBR 13276 (ABNT, 2005), sendo verificada a perda da trabalhabilidade com o tempo para cada traÃo. Foram moldados seis corpos-de-prova prismÃticos 4cmx4cmx16cm, para cada traÃo, para os ensaios de resistÃncia à traÃÃo na flexÃo e à compressÃo aos 14 e 28 dias de idade, conforme a NBR 13279 (ABNT, 2005). Posteriormente, as argamassas foram aplicadas em paredes, previamente chapiscadas. Jà nos revestimentos produzidos foram realizados aos 58 dias de idade os ensaios de resistÃncia de aderÃncia à traÃÃo, conforme a NBR 15258 (ABNT, 2010), como tambÃm foram avaliados os somatÃrios dos comprimentos das fissuras. Foram analisadas as variaÃÃes dos custos das argamassas produzidas em relaÃÃo Ãs argamassas de referÃncia. Os resultados foram avaliados estatisticamente e tendo sido produzidos modelos matemÃticos para cada variÃvel analisada. Os modelos produzidos apontam que os elevados teores de cimento com agregados miÃdos reciclados influenciaram positivamente, produzindo argamassas de menor custo e de melhores desempenhos nos ensaios realizados / The utilization of fine recycled aggregate originated from concrete debris recycling presents economics advantages, once recycled fine aggregate has lower costs than natural fine aggregate. Besides, there is an environmental gain due to the replacement of natural fine aggregate by recycled aggregate resulting in a in a reduction of damage caused by irregular deposition of debris, such as siltation of rivers and streams. Evaluate vertical coating mortars when cement is gradually replaced by lime and natural fine aggregates are replaced by recycled concrete fine aggregates in the content of 0%, 20%, 50%, 80% and 100%, by weight, in mixtures 1:3, 1:4 and 1:5, is the objective of this work. The design of experiments technique was used to minimize testing and to facilitate the analysis of results. Mortars were used when reached a level of consistency between 260mm and 280 mm, as prescribed in the NBR 13276 (ABNT, 2005), being verified the loss of workability with time for each mixture. Six prismatic specimens 4cmx4cmx16cm were casted for each mixture for tensile strength in flexural tests and compressive strength tests at 14 and 28 age days, according to NBR 13279 (ABNT, 2005). Later, mortars were applied to walls, previously spatterdashed. At 58 age days, tensile bond strength tests were performed at the coated wall, according to NBR 15258 (ABNT, 2010), as were also evaluated as the sums of the lengths of the cracks. Costs variations between produced mortars and reference mortars were also analyzed. Results were statistically analyzed and mathematical models have been produced for each variable analyzed. Produced models indicate that high levels of cement with recycled aggregates influenced positively, producing mortars with lower cost and better performance in the tests.

A proposta busca reduzir a absorção de água dos agregados reciclados de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição (RCD), através do tratamento de sua superfície com hidrofugante, de maneira que estes não aumentem o consumo de água tampouco reduzam a resistência mecânica. Os agregados reciclados de RCD foram caracterizados quanto à granulometria, morfologia, porosidade, ângulo de contato aparente, absorção de água, análise de imagem e rugosidade superficial. Em seguida, os mesmos foram tratados superficialmente com dois tipos de hidrofugante: solução de silano e parafina. Todos os tratamentos permitiram reduzir a absorção de água dos agregados reciclados de RCD. O tratamento por imersão foi aquele que permitiu obter os melhores resultados e a menor variabilidade entre as técnicas. Os tratamentos hidrofugam a superfície, apesar da parafina apresentar maior molhabilidade. O tratamento com parafina apresentou, em termos de absorção de água, resultados inferiores e menos variáveis que o silano. Os parâmetros de rugosidade constataram que, ambos os materiais perdem seu perfil topográfico original quando tratados com parafina. Os diferentes agregados reciclados com cada hidrofugante foram aplicados em materiais cimentícios analisados no estado fresco e no estado endurecido. Os tratamentos reduziram a absorção e o consumo de água de mistura, porém afetaram negativamente as propriedades mecânicas, devido nova interface gerada (no caso específica de parafina) e falta de molhabilidade nas superfícies. / The proposal aims to reduce the water absorption of the Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) recycled aggregates through hydrophobic surface treatment, so that these do not increase the concretes water consumption (nor reduce de mechanical strength). The CDW recycled aggregates were characterized regarding granulometry, morphology, porosity, apparent contact angle, water absorption, image analysis and surface roughness. Then they had their surface treated with two types of water-repellent: silane solution and paraffin. All treatments have reduced water absorption of the CDW recycled aggregate. Immersion treatment was the one that allowed the best results and the lowest variability between techniques. The treatments repel water on surface, despite the paraffin presenting better wettability. Paraffin treatment showed, in terms of water absorption, lower and less variable results than silane did. Roughness parameters found that both materials lose their topographic profile when treating with paraffin. The different recycled aggregates with each repellent were applied in cementitious materials analyzed in fresh and hardened state. The treatments reduced absorption and mixing consumption of water in the mixing, but adversely affect mechanical properties due to the new interface created (paraffin wax in special) and the lack of wettability on surfaces.

Ce travail de recherches se situe dans le cadre de l’ANR VBD2012-ECO-construction par le Recyclage du Béton (ECOREB). Il vise à lever certains verrous scientifiques afin de rendre possible l’utilisation des granulats issus de la démolition/déconstruction pour élaborer de nouveaux bétons pour le bâtiment. L’ANR ECOREB est en relation avec le PN RECYBETON. Les deux projets interagissent fortement.Cette étude a pour objectif d’évaluer la durabilité des bétons recyclés vis-à-vis du gel/dégel modéré sans sels de déverglaçage. Les bétons ont été élaborés en faisant varier : le taux d’incorporation des granulats recyclés (GR) l’état de saturation des gravillons tout en maintenant la même classe de consistance S4 et la classe de résistance de type C35/45. Un agent entraîneur d’air a été introduit afin d’obtenir des bétons conformes à l’EN 206-1 avec deux teneurs en air occlus 4% et 6%.Dans un premier temps, les propriétés physiques et mécaniques des granulats recyclés (GR) ont été étudiées et comparées à celles des granulats naturels (GN). Les GR manifestent une capacité d’absorption d’eau dix fois supérieure à celle des GN, une résistance mécanique deux fois inférieure et une résistance au gel deux fois inférieure. Cependant ils sont classés non gélifs de catégorie Fdéclaré.. Les faibles propriétés des GR comparées à celles des GN s’expliquent par la présence de l’ancienne pâte de ciment qui entoure les grains originaux et qui est caractérisée par une forte porosité et par un fort réseau de fissures connecté créé lors du concassage du béton parent.Les propriétés physiques (porosité et coefficient d’absorption d’eau) de transfert (conductivité thermique, résistivité électrique et perméabilité) et mécaniques sont fortement impactées par l’incorporation des granulats recyclés de part l’augmentation de la porosité capillaire essentiellement et du réseau des fissures présentes dans les gravillons recyclés. Les relations établies entre les propriétés mécaniques et les propriétés physiques et de transfert ont été établies. L’applicabilité des Euro codes égalementLes formulations avec un taux d’air occlus de 4% sont de classe C30/37 pour tous les taux d’incorporations alors qu’une diminution notable des résistances mécaniques à la compression est observée pour un taux d’air occlus de 6% : le béton de référence devient de classe C16/20. L’incorporation des GR affecte la résistance au gel/dégel des bétons. En utilisant les indicateurs préconisés par la norme NFP 424, le béton sans agent entraineur d’air atteint les critères recommandés au 75ème cycle lorsqu’il est élaboré avec 100% de GR et au 125ème cycle quand seuls les GN sont utilisés. L’entraineur d’air améliore la tenue au gel des bétons. Nous remarquons que les bétons C35/45 30R-30R (30% en volume d’incorporation) avec 4% d’air entrainé présentent le comportement ressemblant à celui du béton référence et respecte les critères de la résistance préconisé par la norme NF P 18-424 et l’EN 206-1.Ce travail a permis également de mettre en place d’autre indicateurs performantielles pour estimer la résistance au gel/dégel des bétons à granulats recyclés. / Development in many sectors has negative environmental effects. In construction sector, there are millions of tonnes of construction and demolition waste (CDW) every year. This CDW has a significant damage on the environment and may endanger its sustainability. To find a conceivable solution for CDW and to preserve the natural resources, particularly the non-renewable ones, worldwide researches on recycled aggregates have been increased in order to investigate their revalorization possibilities in concretes.As many developed countries, France also has introduced legislations and strategies to reduce the environmental effects of CDW. Corresponding to problem of CDW, there are two national project called PN-RECYBETON and ANR VBD2012-ECOREB that deal with how to provide concretes for building field using aggregates provided from CDW.This work aims to determine the durability of recycled aggregate concrete by freeze/thaw cycles. Four types of concrete were prepared by varying the replacement ratio of natural aggregates (NA) by recycled one (RA). The volumetric substitutions rates are respectively 0%, 33%, 55% and 100%, while the concretes mix design were adjusted in order to achieve the same consistency class of S4. Furthermore, we also studied the durability of these concretes varying the air content through an air entraining agent.After characterization of physical and mechanical properties of NA and RA, we found that the water absorption capacity of RA is 10 times greater than that of NA due to a low density. Moreover, the RA presents poor mechanical résistance by LA, MDE and freezing action.These poor performances of RA can be explained by the existence of pores and crack in old cement paste that provided during production process. The microstructure of RA was analyzed by SEM.Regarding to the influence of RA in mix design, with total substitution the density of hardened decrease 17% while the porosity become two times greater than those of natural concrete.In addition, the mechanical properties of studied concretes mix design decreases through the incorporation of RA. Regarding to the transfer properties, the gas permeability of the concrete 100% substitution is 2 times higher than that of reference one. On the other hand, the electric resistivity decreases with increasing of RA content.The Air-Entraining agent has a significant effect on the compressive and the splitting tensile strengths. It is observed that with 6% of air content the mentioned mechanical properties decrease drastically (a diminution higher than 50%). The increase of RAC content in the mixtures decreases their freezing/thawing resistance.The introduction of Air-Entraining agent improves the freezing/thawing resistance of concrete. The air-entrained concrete with 50% and 100% of RA present the poor performance than that of reference concrete via the studied durability indicators. Moreover, the air-entrained concrete C35/45 30R-30R with 4% and 6% of air content show the similar performance as air-entrained control concrete.