Concrete mechanical properties could be improved through adding different materials at the
mixing stage. Quarry dust (QD) is the waste produced by manufactured sand machines and …

Globally, the increasing concrete production also creates growing demand for growing
natural sand which is one of the vital mixing ingredients that act as filler to form a dense …

Concrete industry is challenged by sustainability and technical concerns. Sustainability
includes minimization of raw material usage, energy consumption, and emission of …

The aim of this research was to find the best alternative for river sand in concrete. In both
geopolymer concrete (GPC) and cement concrete (CC), the fine aggregates are replaced …

The bulk generation of quarry dust (QD) from quarries, aggregates, and decorative stone
plants, is a serious environmental issue. However, QD has the potential to provide eco …

The river sand was replaced by untreated sea sand in roller compacted concrete (RCC)
subjected to the salt spray cycles which was produced by 5% sodium sulfate solution. The …

In recent years, alkali-activated mortar (AAM) has emerged as a promising alternative to
ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to concerns regarding the environmental impact …

In this investigation, four types of sands as alternatives to river sand, namely, crushed sand
(CS), marine sand, fine recycled concrete aggregate (FRCA), and fine reclaimed asphalt …

Exhaustion of locally available materials and increasing hauling charges gained the
potential for the exploration of cost-effective alternative materials in the construction industry …

The usage of plentiful raw discarded resources in the manufacturing of concrete has proven
to be a sustainable and environmentally beneficial method of making concrete for a variety …