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Environmentally friendly interlocking concrete paver blocks produced with treated wastewater

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Author(s):
Tonetti, Adriano Luiz [1] ; Duarte, Natalia Cangussu [1] ; Ribeiro dos Santos, Mariana Rodrigues [1] ; Siqueira, Gustavo Henrique [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] UNICAMP State Univ Campinas, Sch Civil Engn Architecture & Urban Design FEC, Ave Albert Einstein, 951 Cidade Univ Zeferino Vaz, BR-13083852 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-WATER SUPPLY; v. 19, n. 7, p. 2028-2035, NOV 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

This study aimed at supporting processes and techniques for minimization of water consumption in the production of concrete. For this purpose, the use of treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in interlocking concrete paver block (ICPB) production was evaluated. The treated wastewater was added in various dosages (0%, 50%, 75% and 100%) to the water used to produce cylindrical concrete samples. These samples were evaluated for compressive strength and water absorption tests. After these evaluations, the dosage of 100% treated wastewater for concrete production was established and ICPB were produced with this water composition. Subsequently, an area in a parking lot was replaced by ICPB produced with treated wastewater, and an equal area was replaced by ICPB produced with potable water. A comparison between parameters obtained for cylindrical samples and ICPB samples prepared with treated wastewater and those prepared with potable water indicated that wastewater reuse would be a good alternative for potable water consumption reduction in the concrete industry. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/07490-4 - Nitrogen removal in anaerobic reactors
Grantee:Adriano Luiz Tonetti
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants