International Standards for Recycled Construction Aggregates from 12 Countries

A systematic literature review analyzes technical and normative specifications for recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste across 12 countries, including Brazil. The study, authored by Elaine Pinto Varela Alberte, proposes guidelines to support the development of national standards. It examines regulatory and quality control standards to address gaps in the Brazilian construction industry.

Use Cases

• Compare international regulatory frameworks for recycled aggregates based on the reviewed standards from 12 countries.
• Develop national technical specifications for construction materials based on the proposed normative guidelines.
• Analyze barriers to adoption of recycled aggregates in the construction industry based on the described regulatory gap.
• Benchmark Brazilian standards against international practices based on the systematic analysis.

Strengths

• Systematic analysis of standards from 12 countries provides a broad international perspective.
• Focus on a specific national context (Brazil) allows for targeted guideline development.
• The review is supplemented by a comparison with the latest national review on the subject.

Limitations

• The underlying data (specific standards, columnar data) is not provided, only the review's findings.
• Row count and file format are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Elaine Pinto Varela Alberte via paperswithcode

Collection Method

Systematic analysis of literature and technical/normative specifications.

Geography

International (12 countries, with focus on Brazil)