ABSTRACT

This chapter describes, through a theoretical approach, how the multi-recycling may change the concrete properties after more than one recycling cycle. By using different empirical models linking the concrete mix proportions to some of their properties, the partial recycling and the number of recycling cycles effects on different properties are considered. While the results show a fast deterioration of concrete after several cycles with full recycling rate, they confirmed the interest of limiting the recycling rate to preserve the performance of concrete through several recycling phases.