AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE USE OF STEEL SLAG AGGREGATE IN GABION CAGES

Author(s): Karmele Otegi, Tanya Richter, Diego Aponte, Marilda Barra
Paper category: Proceedings
Book title: IV International Conference Progress of Recycling in the Built Environment
Editor(s): Isabel M. Martins, Carina Ulsen, Yury Villagran
ISBN:
e-ISBN: 978-2-35158-208-4
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2018
Pages: 146-153
Total Pages: 08
Language : English

Abstract: Sustainable building and development is a growing tendency in modern day construction
projects. Optimizing the use of raw materials and minimizing the environmental impact are
becoming important factors in project design. In line with this trend, the following article
assesses the potential recovery of electric arc furnace slag and its use as material fill in gabion
cages. Both technical and environmental aspects are considered to verify this application, which
is currently not considered in Spain. A series of durability and leaching tests are carried out to
verify the suitability of the use of electric arc furnace slag as the material fill in gabion cages.
The results conclude that the studied material complies with all the technical and environmental
specifications established by regional legislation.

Online publication : 2018
Publication type : full_text
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