State of the art in recycling waste thermoplastics and thermosets and their applications in construction
Polymeric products such as plastics and rubbers are in widespread use, and the recycling of
these polymeric materials has not kept pace with the increased production. There are …
these polymeric materials has not kept pace with the increased production. There are …
Multiscale X-ray tomography of cementitious materials: A review
X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …
Effective use of recycled waste PET in cementitious grouts for developing sustainable semi-flexible pavement surfacing using artificial neural network (ANN)
The effective way of recycling waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by exposing it to
gamma rays, is adopted in formulating the compositions of cementitious grouts for semi …
gamma rays, is adopted in formulating the compositions of cementitious grouts for semi …
Recycling thermoset plastic waste for manufacturing green cement mortar
Highly crosslinked thermoset plastic waste is generally regarded as unrecycled materials
and dumped into landfills. To divert the waste from landfills, recycling thermoset waste as …
and dumped into landfills. To divert the waste from landfills, recycling thermoset waste as …
Marine litter: Solutions for a major environmental problem
AT Williams, N Rangel-Buitrago - Journal of coastal …, 2019 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT Williams, AT and Rangel-Buitrago, N., 2019. Marine litter: Solutions for a major
environmental problem. Journal of Coastal Research, 35 (3), 648–663. Coconut Creek …
environmental problem. Journal of Coastal Research, 35 (3), 648–663. Coconut Creek …
Developing green and sustainable concrete in integrating with different urban wastes
Urban waste accumulation has changed the landscape of cities through environmental
pollution. This detrimental change is pushing the development of advanced and green …
pollution. This detrimental change is pushing the development of advanced and green …
Green concrete: By-products utilization and advanced approaches
The popularity of concrete has been accompanied with dreadful consumptions that have led
to huge carbon footprint in our environment. The exhaustion of natural resources is not yet …
to huge carbon footprint in our environment. The exhaustion of natural resources is not yet …
Current sustainable trends of using waste materials in concrete—a decade review
Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. Consequently, the mass
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …
Design optimization and statistical modeling of cementitious grout containing irradiated plastic waste and silica fume using response surface methodology
This study discusses the influence of replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with
irradiated waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and silica fume on fresh and hardened …
irradiated waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and silica fume on fresh and hardened …
Recycling waste thermoplastic for energy efficient construction materials: An experimental investigation
A large stream of research has studied the performance of waste plastics impregnated
concrete, reporting multiple benefits and advocating its use in construction works. But no …
concrete, reporting multiple benefits and advocating its use in construction works. But no …