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Reclaiming structural steels from the end of service life composite structures for reuse

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The ability to separate structural steel sections from concrete slabs in composite beams without damage forms a key technical challenge for reclaim and direct re-use of composite structures as opposed to recycling. Han Mei Chen discusses the results of a feasibility study using a variety of potential techniques.

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This video video discusses research focused on reclaiming and reusing steel from steel-concrete complex structures, which are currently welded together, making reuse challenging. The aim is to develop effective methods to separate steel from concrete to allow for recycling in new construction. Five separation methods were investigated: Ben cutting, Warsaw cutting, wire cutting, core drilling, and laser cutting. The most promising methods identified were wire cutting and Warsaw cutting, due to their efficiency, rapid processing, and low energy consumption compared to new steel production.

Additionally, the quality of reclaimed steel was assessed through testing, revealing that its mechanical properties remained intact. The research indicates potential for these methods to be scaled up for practical application in the construction industry, enabling the reuse of steel at the end of service life for structures.

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Here are the key quotes extracted from the video :

1. **Convideo of Research**:
- "In the convideo of our research, we are talking here about the steel concrete complex structures."

2. **Reuse Challenges**:
- "So that is bringing the difficulties for it to be reused."

3. **Separation and Reuse**:
- "What we mean particularly is we reclaim, so which means to separate the steel structure and trying to reuse it into new buildings."

4. **Technical Challenges**:
- "What is really technically challenging us is about the scale of it... it needs to be separated in small chunks and then reclaimed."

5. **Methods Investigated**:
- "Five methods have been investigated... starting from very simple and commonly used lab methods."

6. **Effective Methods**:
- "Two out of five... the wire cutting and the Warsaw cutting are the most potential and efficient ways to do the separation."

7. **Energy Consumption**:
- "The amount of electricity consumption... is very small compared to if you manufacture a new steel instead."

8. **Steel Quality**:
- "The mechanical properties of this cutted section... have not been changed. So that is definitely a very positive sign."

9. **Future Potential**:
- "If it can be used in the future study, if it can be extended to a larger scale..."

10. **Reuse in Construction**:
- "The competency structure can be reused in the construction industry after the end of service life."

These quotes highlight the main themes of the research, including the challenges of reclaiming steel from concrete structures, the methods investigated for separation, and the results related to the quality of reclaimed materials.

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Here are some similar articles that discuss the topics of steel reclamation, recycling methods, and the reuse of materials in construction:

1. **"Innovative Techniques for Steel Recycling in Construction: A Review"**
- This article reviews various methods used in the recycling of steel from demolished structures, focusing on new technologies and their implementation in the construction industry.

2. **"Recycling of Concrete and Steel: Sustainable Solutions for Construction Waste"**
- This study examines the processes involved in reclaiming concrete and steel from existing buildings, highlighting methods that improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

3. **"The Role of Advanced Cutting Technologies in Steel-Recycling Practices"**
- This paper delves into the latest cutting technologies, such as laser cutting and water jet cutting, and their effectiveness in separating steel from concrete for recycling purposes.

4. **"Sustainable Construction: Reusing Steel from Demolition Sites"**
- This article discusses the importance of developing sustainable practices in construction, with a specific focus on the methods used to reclaim steel from complex structures and their potential applications.

5. **"Mechanical Properties of Reclaimed Steel: A Comparative Analysis"**
- This research provides an in-depth look at the mechanical properties of reclaimed steel compared to newly produced steel, assessing how different separation methods affect these properties.

6. **"Advancements in Urban Mining: Reclaiming Structural Steel"**
- The article explores the concept of urban mining, detailing strategies for reclaiming valuable materials like steel from urban infrastructure and the implications for resource sustainability.

These articles discuss similar themes of recycling, cutting techniques, and the efficiency of reclaiming materials from buildings and structures, complementing the original research focus on steel-concrete separation methods.

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and it can be perfectly reused, to another,

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construction buildings, for example.

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construction industry.

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successful and the same as the wire.

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which is a diamond core trying to,

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really go into the, the shear stu, that is

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where the welded part, so the shear stud is,

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welded very, robustly, between the,

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the in term we checked about the, the,

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steel sections has not been changed.

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about the larger scale.

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that is very potential to be get into the practical.

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in this con construction industry,

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after the end of service life.

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Uh.

00:00 - In the, the context of our research, the focusing, we are talking here and is about the steel concrete complex structures and, and in the very long term and, steel, currently what is in use is this steel and the concrete is being welded together.

00:19 - So that is bring the difficulties, for it to be reused. And this is how it brings to our research and trying to reclaim and, and find the technical challenges and reclaim these, steels and which is out welded. What we mean particularly is we reclaim, so which means the separate the steel structure and as it is and, trying to reuse it into the new building, for example. and, of course it's undamaged and it can be perfectly reused, to another,

00:54 - construction buildings, for example. The initial thought is it should be quite fairly straightforward. and, what we, in theory, what we find out is impractical, is we're trying to use different technologies and, methods trying to separate the steel and, and the concrete. What is really technically, challenges us is, and about the scale of it,

01:20 - because all in different directions and, what it means is in, in reality it need to be separated, for example, in small chunks and then reclaimed, and also the direction on of the separation. It matters, it matters a lot to us. That's why we, in this research, we are trying our very best in different directions, trying to find the most, sufficient ways, and efficient ways to separate the steel from the compar.

01:49 - The structures in this research actually, five methods has been investigated starting from the very simple and com, commonly used lab methods, which is called Ben and so, and also and the other two, which are widely used in the, construction industry. So one is called Warsaw cutting, the other one is called wire. So cutting, I'm not sure, if you're aware of that.

02:15 - So Warsaw is a bit like the traxo. So you have a rail mounted can be different direction, either horizontally or vertically mounted rail, and the, the traxo can be moved along the rail, to cut it and it's widely being used in the construction and, and also the quarries to cut, for example, the concrete. And also, the, the stones for example, it's been quite, successful and the same as the wire. So cutting, which is, have the diamond bead on the wires

02:47 - and it can be very fast, tracked into different directions. And this is what we, investigated a lot and to check about the feasibility. and the fourth one, is a core drilling, which is a diamond core trying to, really go into the, the shear stu, that is where the welded part, so the shear stud is, welded very, robustly, between the, the steel section and also, the steel decking

03:21 - and which is, and having the concrete inside that is where it's quite stacked. And, and, and we were trying to use a cordy method as well, trying to get rid of the, the sheer start, the final, but not the least cutting method and is a laser cutting. We use the most powerful laser cutting. and trying to say, does it mean the laser cutting is more precise

03:48 - and it it is more suitable? so together five methods has been investigated in this research. The main findings after, the five methods is two out of, two out of five. So, that is to say the wire. So cutting and the war. So cutting are the most, per, potential and efficient ways, to do the separation and the reclaiming methods, and that it has a high, and both of them have high potential to,

04:20 - reclaim it in practice, due to the following reasons first, and its all mature methods, and applied in the construction industry. And secondly, it's super fast and within the seconds can cost a single, well did start the third, the in term we checked about the, the, the electric consumptions and just for cutting that. And it's very, it's the amount of the,

04:52 - electricity assumption is very small compared to, if you manufacture a new steel instead. I think the main takeaway is we have done the, steel c coupon test after the reclaiming, and that is very important to check about the quality of this reclaimed steel, of course. and the result seems to be very, very good indeed. and the property, the mechanical properties of this cuted section, steel sections has not been changed.

05:24 - So that is definitely a very positive sign to, to, to see the, the effectiveness and also, the quality of the steel after reclaiming is as good and as the previous one. So, we found it, if it's, can be used in the future study, if it can be extended, to a larger scale and, of course to check about, about the larger scale. how is it going to be, because currently still

05:56 - In the, the lab, trial test stages, so that is very potential to be get into the practical. which means the competency structure can be reused, in this con construction industry, after the end of service life. .

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