Avaliação da resistência mecânica do concreto utilizando areia artificial

Abstract

The natural sand, being a material of great use in engineering works, has suffered gradual depletion of its reserves, with the consequent increase in its cost, leading to the search for alternative solutions. In the present work it was performed a study of physical and mechanical properties of concrete with partial and total substitution of natural sand by artificial sand. The tests were conducted in particle size, density, compressive strength and water absorption. The results showed that the concrete produced with artificial sand showed mechanical properties and superior durability, proving the feasibility of using artificial sand in the production of concrete.