... rebound rate by 1.04% and achieved a 28-day compressive strength of 32.7 MPa (8.6% higher than conventional mixtures). These findings confirm the engineering feasibility of this approach and the sustainable application of recycled plastics in shotcrete while meeting required construction performance...

...Beste Kocak Dinc; Kaveh Dehghanian; Ehsan Etminan This study investigates the effectiveness of waste ceramic powder as a sustainable additive for improving the geotechnical behaviour of poorly graded sandy soils. Ceramic waste was mixed with sand at 5%, 10%, and 15% by dry weight, and its influence...

.... This study investigates the reuse potential of MSWI ash (both bottom ash and fly ash) as a sustainable landfill liner material. A comprehensive analysis of the chemical, physical, and geotechnical properties of MSWI ash was conducted, revealing typical ranges such as maximum dry density ( MDD ) of 10.8...

... ), as sustainable soil stabilisers aimed at improving the mechanical behaviour of compacted loess under variable moisture and curing conditions. Compaction and unconfined compression tests were conducted on soil-biopolymer mixtures with 1% and 2% content, cured for up to 56 days. The results show that biopolymers...

... the ecological balance, and ensure long-term agricultural sustainability. The soil samples exhibited an average pH of 6.84, salinity of 9.33% (NaCl equivalent), and an electrical conductivity ( EC ) of 15.96 mS/cm, with a total dissolved solids ( TDS ) concentration of 10 214 ppm. Cation concentrations (Ca²...

... rights reserved 2025 biopolymer embankments erosion soil stabilisation sustainability Conventional soil stabilisation plays a vital role in preventing the detrimental effects of soil erosion on various environmental structures (Farooq et al., 2020 ; Liu et al., 2021...

... excavation-and-cover design. Excavated/waste materials are re-evaluated as a resource, material reuse options are assessed and carbon reduction is included in the design process. This leads to more sustainable remediation solutions. Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2024 geoenvironment...

...), durability and permeability (10⁻³ cm/s), minimal environmental impact, and promoted sustainability. 22 01 2024 13 09 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2025 casein cement-treated soils durability light weight sustainability UN SDG 9: industry...

... also investigated as sustainable replacements of the natural materials. The results showed that concrete followed by steel production are the major contributors to carbon dioxide emissions and have the highest EE among all materials and stages by around 80% of the total amounts, regardless of the ERW...

... 16 11 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2025 cement/cementitious materials dynamics environmental engineering strength & testing of materials sustainability sustainable cities & human settlements A cross-sectional area of the meso...

... Viscosity of polyacrylamide at different concentrations (corresponding author: debdeep.sarkar@rub.de) 24 02 2023 03 04 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2024 contact forces geopolymers sand–polymer mixtures shear wave sustainability Vibrations...

...Ivan P Damians, PhD; Richard J Bathurst, PhD; Eduard G Adroguer, MSc; Alejandro Josa, PhD; Antonio Lloret, PhD This paper describes a sustainability assessment methodology and example to select the best sustainable option from candidate conventional gravity and cantilever wall types and steel...

... geotechnical engineering service life sustainability Foundation reuse has become an increasingly important topic in recent years because of a heightened interest in sustainability and an increased concern over ground congestion in urban areas (Bian et al., 2008 ; Butcher et al...

... geotechnical engineering aspects of renewable energy production, storage and distribution. A major focus of sustainability-related research in the United States has been on the reuse of waste materials in various geotechnical applications, particularly in transportation...

... of sustainable development is the development and use of environmentally responsible land disposal and waste management systems. Thus, if we consider various environmental policies, it becomes clear that the proper practice of environmental geotechnics will be critical. The environmental geotechnics profession...

... environment pollution sustainability Geoenvironmental engineering has evolved over the years, yet its definition and scope are still often debated within academia and the practice. This article presents my perspectives on the evolution, definition, and scope of geoenvironmental...

...Paul M. Johnston, BASc, MSc, FGS, MICE; Brendan C. O’Kelly, PhD, FTCD, CEng CEnv MICE 20 12 2013 20 03 2014 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2016 environment pollution sustainability Environmental Geotechnics might, at first sight, seem to be a tautology...

...Slobodan B. Mickovski, PhD, CEng MICE, CSci MCIWEM The perception of geotechnical problems has, in recent years, been challenged by requirements for balance between traditional engineering and environment-friendly, sustainable solutions. Modern geotechnical engineers have to develop knowledge...

... there is an inadvertent amalgamation of pure science into engineering. Finding optimal, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to the geoenvironmental problems through an unconventional approach of integrating different branches of science and engineering is the environmental geotechnics’ vision and commitment...