Determination of the mechanical properties of coral material used as concrete aggregates

Abstract

This paper presents the results of experimental research to determine the mechanical properties of coral materials (coral sand, coral stone) as concrete aggregates. The results show that, selection the coral materials, seawate to replace for traditional materials as concrete aggregates is completely reasonable (can make coral concrete with strength of 45 Mpa). Using corat concrete make some structure types in practice is completely feasible.

Keywords: Coral materials; concrete aggregates; coral concrete; mechanical properties.