New UBCO research suggests recycled concrete could be a sustainable way to keep rubble out of landfills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Researchers at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering conducted side-by-side comparisons of recycled and conventional concrete within two common applications—a building foundation and a municipal sidewalk. They found that the recycled concrete had comparable strength and durability after five years of being in service.

 

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