... demonstrated the effective integration of eco-friendly bricks into sustainable infrastructure. The study highlights a dual-benefit approach transforming pine needle waste into a value-added construction material while reducing wildfire risks and advancing green wastewater treatment solutions...

... enhanced transport-related properties and showed clear signs of matrix densification and crack sealing. MFCAs, particularly when combined with silica fume, demonstrated superior healing performance in terms of permeability reduction and durability enhancement, serving sustainability. This study supports...

... sustainability Chloride penetration is a critical factor affecting the durability and service life of concrete structures, particularly those exposed to marine environments, de-icing salts, chemical plants, industrial structures, wastewater and sewage treatment plants, and so on. Chloride ions infiltrate...

...Salim Barbhuiya; Bibhuti Bhusan Das; Kanish Kapoor; Robin Davis; B. Kondraivendhan This review paper explores the use of natural and recycled fibres in concrete, focusing on their impact on mechanical properties and sustainability. Natural fibres, such as those from plants and animals, and recycled...

... as a sustainable solution, particularly given the growing demand for eco-friendly construction materials. Six chemical extraction treatments were tested, with alkalinisation at 98°C for 1 h in an 8% sodium hydroxide solution, followed by 1 h at ambient temperature in a 40% sodium hypochlorite solution, resulting...

... aggregate. It is evident from the thorough examination that recycled aggregates can be used in concrete up to a certain amount. For the creation of sustainable and high-performance concrete, it is also necessary to incorporate mineral admixtures of micron, sub-micron, and nano size to address the drawbacks...

... Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2023 environment materials technology natural resources sustainability UN SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production Table 2. Mixture designs Paste Activator Materials content: % Sodium hydroxide: M Sodium silicate...

...Dilraj Singh, MTech; Surinder Pal Singh, PhD Pervious concrete, being an environmental friendly type of concrete, has been in demand to control surface runoffs and restore ground water. This study focuses on creating sustainable pervious concrete consisting of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA...

... of rupture ( M ) = 3 P L / 2 w h 2 14 04 2020 16 07 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2020 concrete technology & manufacture materials technology sustainability A major portion of the cost of operation of a building...

... concrete technology & manufacture recycling & reuse of materials sustainability Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2020 Constant head permeability was the method used to determine the permeability of the specimens. Darcy's law was used to calculate the permeability...

... resources strength & testing of materials sustainability In the context of ‘nearly out of control’ global warming, it is important to decrease the environmental impacts of building materials. Therefore, raw earth is regaining consideration as a construction material due to its local...

.... concrete technology & manufacture sustainability thermal effects Finely crushed mortar samples aged 28 days were passed through a 75 μm sieve, and the hydration process was arrested by exposing finely powdered samples to the isopropanol solvent exchange technique for 24 h (Das...

... 2020 materials technology recycling & reuse of materials sustainability The manufacture of Portland cement (PC) is one of the major reasons for the increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide that causes global warming. This industry is responsible for approximately 8...

...Lateef N. Assi, PhD, LEED, EIT; Ali Majdi, MSc; Yasir Alhamadani, PhD; Paul Ziehl, PhD Cement manufacture is one of the reasons for society's increasing carbon dioxide footprint. The development of a sustainable construction material is therefore needed to replace Portland cement fully or partially...

... reserved 2020 concrete technology & manufacture strength & testing of materials sustainability Metakaolin (MK) is a highly pozzolanic and amorphous mineral admixture produced by calcining clay with more than 85% kaolin content at about 500–800°C (Ilić et al., 2016 ; Konan...

... and materials characteristics on the limit of replacement and performance in cementitious systems and assist in their standardisation and sustainable utilisation. This, coupled with the reproducibility of results, will assist the processing and adoption of other agricultural wastes in cementitious systems...

...). Figure 3. Flow table test for mortar 27 11 2018 16 01 2020 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2020 strength & testing of materials sustainability The production of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) contributes to global warming due to the emission of greenhouse...

... benefits over more traditional materials, including sustainability, low embodied carbon dioxide and energy, good thermal performance and affordability. Additional benefits may be achieved by utilising shells for roof or structure. Of particular focus in this paper is a shell house built in Johannesburg...

... by-products in the production of concrete has created a path to sustainability. In the present scenario, the use of materials artificially produced from industrial by-products in concrete has gained significant importance, and these can replace naturally available materials for infrastructure development...

... recycling & reuse of materials roads & highways sustainability India has the second largest road network in the world, comprising primarily flexible pavements, with asphalt concrete mixes as their wearing course (NHAI, 2017). Filler is an integral part of asphalt mixes and influences...