Research Article

Resistance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC) Subjected to Drying-Wetting Cycles to Attack of Magnesium and Sodium Sulfates

Table 1

Some physical and chemical properties of cement used.

Chemical propertiesPhysical properties

CaO62.61%Initial setting time120 min.
SiO218.79%
Al2O34.79%Final setting time4 hr. 34 min.
Fe2O33.48%
MgO2.35%3 days compressive strength17 MPa
K2O0.09%
Na2O0.18%7 days compressive strength26 MPa
SO32.47%
Loss on ignition (L.O.I)3.00%
Insoluble residue1.28%