Projects

Use of returned concrete aggregate as replacement of virgin aggregate

7 Jan 2022 - 30 Dec 2025

Curtin University

$567,417.00 (Cash + In kind)

Sustainable Concrete

Challenge and proposed solution

The project aims to develop returned concrete into a viable alternative coarse aggregate that reduces the carbon footprint associated with quarrying and transportation of virgin aggregate.

The reuse of the returned concrete as aggregate will be a significant contribution to the circular economy, saving annually up to 120,000 cubic meters or 288,000 tonnes of returned concrete from being sent to dumping pits in Australia.

PROJECT PARTNERS

Main Road Western Australia,
CCAA,
Holcim (Australia) Pty Ltd

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