Table 3 Frequencies and band allocations of infrared spectra.

From: Development and performance evaluation of alternative road construction material using clay and recycled concrete debris

Material

Frequency (cm−1)

Band allocation

Clay sample

3627

OH, groups in the octahedral layer

1736

C = O elongation vibrations of esters

988

C-H elongation vibrations of monosubstituted alkenes

Concrete waste

2977

Valence vibrations (N-H) of ammonium ions

1749

Elongation vibrations of C = C bonds

1410

Water O-H deformation vibrations

872

Valence vibrations of the C-F bond

Mix (Clay + 15% Concrete waste)

3620

OH, groups in the octahedral layer

1738

C = O elongation vibrations of esters

1367

CH3 deformation vibrations of alkanes

1001

Valence vibrations of the C-F bond

Mix (Clay + 20% Concrete Waste)

3623

OH, groups in the octahedral layer

1738

C = O elongation vibrations of esters (similar to 15%)

1367

CH3 deformation vibrations of alkanes (similar to 15%)

1002

Valence vibrations of the C-F bond (slight variation)

Clay + 25% Concrete Waste

3580–3650

Free OH groups and elongation vibrations of alcohols and phenols

1739

C = O elongation vibrations of esters

1426–997

CH2 and CH3 deformation vibrations of alkanes, C-O of alcohols/phenols