Solid waste generation has rapidly increased due to the worldwide population, urbanization,
and industrialization. Solid waste management (SWM) is a significant challenge for a society …

Sustainable waste management is the core issue of modern societies because of its
increasing social and environmental concerns. Therefore, the scientific community is …

Porous materials have promise as sound insulation, heat barrier, vibration attenuation, and
catalysts. Most industrial solid wastes, such as tailings, coal gangue, and fly ash are rich in …

The continuous growth of population and the steady improvement of people's living
standards have accelerated the generation of massive food waste. Untreated food waste …

Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is responsible for 8% of worldwide carbon emissions and
the construction industry is in need of alternatives to minimise its impact. Waste products …

The ceramic and porcelain industry in the Arab Republic of Egypt annually produces a huge
amount of by-product waste. Public health is threatened by the accumulated ceramic and …

Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) is a unique and sustainable building material that has the
potential to be transformed into a self-compacted lightweight composite for industrial …

In the present work, coconut shell powder (CSP) is explored as a pore-forming agent in the
manufacturing of fired clay bricks. The bricks were produced by varying the amount of CSP …

The purpose of this paper is twofold: to propose a sustainable eco-construction practice
using highly biosourced earth blocks in contemporary buildings, taking into account their …

Open burning of corn straw has been a long-standing environmental problem in developing
agricultural countries. The development of the concrete material industry supplies a feasible …