Study on performance enhancement of self-compacting concrete incorporating waste foundry sand

A Parashar, P Aggarwal, B Saini, Y Aggarwal… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Large amounts of waste foundry sand (WFS) is being generated worldwide every year and it
is necessary to re-use it for valuable cause. WFS is reported suitable up to a certain extent …

Modification of Langmuir model for simulating initial pH and temperature effects on sorption process

LA Naji, SH Jassam, MJ Yaseen… - Separation Science …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The present study modifies the sorption isotherm for simulating the influences of initial pH
and temperature variations on the cadmium sorption from contaminated water using waste …

State-of-the-art review on sustainability in geotechnical applications of waste foundry sand

A Kumar, A Parihar - Indian Geotechnical Journal, 2022 - Springer
Rapid urbanization has led to an increased demand for natural resource like sand in
different construction activities. The increased demand has led to practices like sand mining …

[HTML][HTML] Development of Bi-Langmuir model on the sorption of cadmium onto waste foundry sand: Effects of initial pH and temperature

N Saad, ZT Abd Ali, LA Naji, AAAH Faisal… - Environmental …, 2020 - eeer.org
The present study develops the sorption model for simulating the effects of pH and
temperature on the uptake of cadmium from contaminated water using waste foundry sand …

Characterization and reuse of spent foundry sand in the production of concrete for interlocking pavement

LF dos Santos, RS Magalhães, SS Barreto… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents the characterization of spent foundry sand mixtures (SFS-M) and a new
use in the production of concrete blocks for interlocking pavement. Cylindrical and …

Quantitative analysis of metals in waste foundry sands by calibration free-laser induced breakdown spectroscopy

DMD Pace, RE Miguel, HO Di Rocco, FA García… - Spectrochimica acta part …, 2017 - Elsevier
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was applied for quantitative analysis of the
elemental composition of waste molding and core sands produced from industry as part of …

Effect of waste chemical foundry sand on mechanical properties and damage process of cementitious materials using digital image correlation technology

P Paul, KL Apedo, E Belhaj, F Feugeas - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Valorizing waste foundry sands in concrete as a substitute for natural sands would
contribute to the effort for a more sustainable society by reducing waste storage and …

Waste foundry sand as permeable and low permeable barrier for restriction of the propagation of lead and nickel ions in groundwater

AAH Faisal, ZA Al-Ridah, LA Naji… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This work aims to investigate the ability of using waste foundry sand (WFS) resulting as
inexpensive by‐product from steel industry in the low permeability barrier (LPB) and …

Physical and chemical characterization of sediments from an Andean river exposed to mining and agricultural activities: The Moquegua River, Peru

LLS Valladares, JL Ccamapaza… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents an analysis of sediments in an Andean river impacted by both natural
conditions and anthropogenic activities. Fifty samples were collected from selected sites …

Metals in waste foundry sands and an evaluation of their leaching and transport to groundwater

BSQ Alves, RS Dungan, RLP Carnin, R Galvez… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2014 - Springer
While most waste foundry sands (WFSs) are not hazardous, regulatory agencies are often
reluctant to permit their beneficial use in agricultural and geotechnical applications due to …