...Jamal Khatib; Ali Jahami; Adel El Kordi; Mohammed Sonebi; Zeinab Malek; Rayan Elchamaa; Sarah Dakkour Purpose The purpose of this paper is to concern with using municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWI-BA) in concrete application. Design/methodology/approach In this paper...

...Chien-Ho Ko Purpose Additive manufacturing of concrete (AMoC) is an emerging technology for constructing buildings. However, due to the nature of the concrete property and constructing buildings in layers, constraints and limitations are encountered while applying AMoC in architecture. This paper...

...Pierre van Tonder; Malcolm Shaun Low Purpose There is an increase in greenhouse gasses and global climate change is frequently reported on. What can be done? Certainly to try and reduce the carbon footprint, which is not a new topic, by encouraging applications and activities for concrete during...

...Franco Muleya; Bodwin Mulenga; Sambo Lyson Zulu; Sunday Nwaubani; Chipozya Kosta Tembo; Henry Mushota Purpose This study aimed to investigate the suitability and cost-benefit of using copper tailings as partial replacement of sand in concrete production. The study was motivated by the accumulation...

...Uchechi G. Eziefula; Hyginus E. Opara; Bennett I. Eziefula Purpose This paper aims to investigate the 28-day compressive strength of concrete produced with aggregates from different sources. Design/methodology/approach Coarse aggregates were crushed granite and natural local stones mined from...

...Hewa Siliyange Athushla Madhubhashana; B.A.K.S. Perera; Colombapatabendige Savindi Ranthika Perera Purpose Many countries have started to use post-tensioned (PT) concrete because of its sustainability and low cost. However, it is not quite popular in Sri Lanka as the required knowhow...

...Richard Ohene Asiedu Purpose The quest to reduce the cost of concrete which is a major construction input has prompted investigations into assessing the suitability of alternative sources of conventional materials. This paper aims to report the compressive strength and workability of lateritic...