Treatment of fine and medium fractions of MSWI bottom ash for use in concrete: A German case study.

Incineration bottom ash (IBA) is the main solid residue from municipal solid waste incineration. IBA mostly contains minerals that can be used as secondary construction materials in unbound applications as well as concrete after appropriate treatment. Major challenges, in particular for its utilization in concrete, are residual metal contents, soluble salts, as well as the high porosity of the material.