In this experimental study, compressive strength and resistance to sodium sulphate attack of concrete incorporating recycled ceramic tiles (RCT) as fine aggregate were investigated. RCT was used as partial replacement for river sand at four levels (0%, 33%, 66%, 100%). Samples for sulphate resistance tests were immersed in 5% Na2SO4 solution for 180 days after they had been cured under water for 28 days, and were monitored for change in physical appearance, mass change and loss of compressive strength. From experimental results, RCT was found to be capable of producing light weight concrete compared to river sand. The results showed increase in compressive strength as the level of RCT content increased. On resistance to sulphate attack, sodium sulphate seems not to attack C-S-H bond which is produced in excess in RCT concrete, rather it attacks calcium hydroxide and calcium aluminate which are produced in equal amounts for both RCT and control samples. Hence, RCT might not play much direct role in concrete’s resistance to strength loss due to sulphate attack. However, the residual compressive strength of the RCT samples after the attack was seen to be much higher than that of the control samples because of their initial higher strength before the attack. This shows that RCT can improve the properties of concrete when incorporated as fine aggregates.
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