TECHNOLOGY FOR RECYCLING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS DURING THE DISMANTLING OF DESTROYED STRUCTURES
Kostenko Viktor
Donetsk National Technical University, Drogobych, Lviv region, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-6564
Tavrel Maryna
Technical University Metinvest Polytechnic LLC, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7666-4554
Bohomaz Olga
Technical University Metinvest Polytechnic LLC, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8521-0394
Kutniashenko Oleksii
Donetsk National Technical University, Drogobych, Lviv region, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0095-6048
Kostenko Tetiana
National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine, Cherkasy, Ukraine
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-8320
DOI: 10.52363/2522-1892.2025.2.5
Key words: mobile dismantling, construction waste recycling, secondary materials, crushing complexes, intensive crushing, fraction separation, circular economy, post-war reconstruction, machine productivity, environmental safety
Abstract
As a result of the full-scale invasion, significant areas of Ukrainian settlements have been destroyed, creating an urgent need for effective and cost-efficient solutions for rubble removal and infrastructure restoration. Large volumes of construction waste pose an environmental problem but also represent a potential source of secondary raw materials for construction. In this context, the use of mobile mechanized complexes for collecting, crushing, and sorting debris is of particular importance. The research methodology includes analysis of international experience, development of a technological scheme for mobile intensive dismantling, and coordination of production process parameters to ensure high productivity and environmental safety. The aim of the work is to justify a technology for mobile dismantling with subsequent recycling of construction waste for use in road, concrete, and foundation works in the post-war period. The results demonstrate that the proposed technology allows efficient sorting and crushing of materials, reduces logistics costs, enables reuse of up to 50 % of natural gravel and sand, and minimizes negative environmental impact. Limitations are associated with varying machine productivity, waste composition, and the need for preliminary stockpiling of material. The practical value lies in reducing construction costs and accelerating the restoration of destroyed settlements. The scientific novelty is determined by the harmonization of technological processes and integration of mobile intensive dismantling methods, providing both economic and environmental benefits. The proposed technology combines circular economy principles with the real needs of post-war construction.
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