Feature
Concrete
conserving aggregates through the use of excavated sand, recycled bricks
and recycled concrete – Vernon Collis, Collis & Associates/Kyle Wickins,
COMSIRU, UCT
• Manufacturing quality green, environmentally friendly concrete products: a
case study – Anthony Gracie, Cape Brick
• Equipment for recycling: an overview – Shane Clark, Infinite Group
• Recycling opportunities in the ready mixed concrete industry – Johan van
Wyk, Southern Africa Readymix Association therewith
According to John Sheath, Chief Executive Officer of the Concrete Society,
when structures made of concrete are demolished or renovated, concrete
recycling is an increasingly common method of utilizing the rubble. Concrete
was once routinely trucked to landfills for disposal, but recycling has a number
of benefits that have made it a more attractive option in this age of greater
environmental awareness, more environmental laws, and the desire to keep
construction costs down.
“This is a must attend event for engineers, contractors, architects, suppliers
and academics wishing to update themselves on this very topical and
important subject”, Sheath says. “Recycled aggregates and sand have a wide
variety of further uses on construction projects. The materials produced by
constructi