Experimental study of the properties of concrete made with water and sea sand

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https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v12i1.864

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sea water, sea sand, hidraulic concrete

Abstract

The construction industry uses increasing volumes of aggregates and fresh water in the production of concrete, with the consequent impacts on the environment. The total or partial replacement of these two resources by water and sea sand can be a feasible solution to the problem. The present research studied the influence of the use of water and sea sand on the properties of concrete at early ages. Concrete density and consistency in the fresh state were evaluated; and density, ultrasonic pulse speed and compressive strength in the hardened state, with 50% and 100% replacement of crushed sand by sea sand, always using sea water. The results allowed to conclude that the properties of concrete with sea sand do not present statistically significant differences with those of the control concrete, highlighting the best results with a 50% replacement.

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  • David León González, Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría"

    A graduate in civil engineering, he has developed his professional life linked to construction and project companies. He has been a contracted professor in disciplines related to concrete technology at the "José Antonio Echeverría" Technological University of Havana. He is a member of the Construction Materials and Technologies research group at the Center for Studies on Construction and Tropical Architecture. In recent years he has dedicated himself to researching the effect of water and sea sand on the properties of concrete.

  • René Antonio Puig Martínez, Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría", CUJAE

    Doctor en Ciencias Técnicas – Instituto Técnico Militar “José Martí”, La Habana, Cuba

  • Isel del Carmen Díaz Pérez, Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría", CUJAE

    A graduate in Civil Engineering from her own affiliated university, she has dedicated her professional life to teaching and researching the design procedures for reinforced concrete structures, in particular, with fiber-reinforced polymer bars. A Doctor of Technical Sciences and Associate Professor, she is the author of multiple publications in referenced journals and presentations at international events. She is a member of the Construction Materials and Technologies research group at the Center for Studies on Construction and Tropical Architecture. She has supervised several master's and undergraduate theses.

  • Hugo Wainshtok Rivas, Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría"

    Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor and Civil Engineer, with a distinguished participation in the design and construction of ferrocement structures, of which he is a pioneer in his country of origin. President of the International Ferrocement Association, he is the author of dozens of scientific articles in referenced journals, books and presentations at international events. He is a member of the research group on Construction Materials and Technologies of the Center for Studies on Construction and Tropical Architecture. He has supervised dozens of doctoral, master's and undergraduate theses.

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2025-06-26

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León González, D., & Puig Martínez, R. A. (2025). Experimental study of the properties of concrete made with water and sea sand. UPSE Scientific and Technological Magazine, 12(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.26423/rctu.v12i1.864

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