A comprehensive review on the application of renewable waste tire rubbers and fibers in sustainable concrete

MMU Islam, J Li, R Roychand, M Saberian… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Modern civilization is currently steering toward sustainability due to environmental issues,
such as the diminution of natural resources and the spawning of enormous wastes. Waste …

Alkali-activated materials made of construction demolition waste as precursors: A review

E Kravchenko, G Lazorenko, X Jiang, Z Leng - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, researchers have expressed growing concern regarding the environmental
impact of traditional binders such as lime and cement. This has led to an increased focus on …

An overview of geopolymer composites for stabilization of soft soils

F Ayub, SA Khan - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The efficiency and survivability of any structural component are determined not only by the
quality of the building materials used but also by the geological conditions underneath the …

Reusing waste red brick powder as partial mineral precursor in eco-friendly binders: Reaction kinetics, microstructure and life-cycle assessment

G Liang, L Luo, W Yao - Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2022 - Elsevier
A large number of solid wastes are produced in the process of demolishing old buildings,
and waste red brick is one of such wastes. To discuss the reutilization of waste red brick …

Developing thermal insulation cement-based mortars using recycled carbon black derived from scrapped off-the-road tires

J Zhao, G Huang, Y Guo, R Gupta, WV Liu - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study appraised the feasibility of recycled carbon black (RCB) derived from scrapped off-
the-road (OTR) tires, denoted as RCB-OTR, as aggregates to develop thermal insulation …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar-concrete: A comprehensive review of properties, production and sustainability

S Barbhuiya, BB Das, F Kanavaris - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilisation of biochar in concrete has attracted considerable attention due to its potential
in enhancing the properties and sustainability of this construction material. This in-depth …

[HTML][HTML] Development of self-sensing ultra-high-performance concrete using hybrid carbon black and carbon nanofibers

W Li, Y Guo, X Zhang, W Dong, X Li, T Yu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
The self-sensing ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) was developed in this study by
incorporating nano carbon black (CB) and carbon nanofiber (CNF) as additives into the …

[HTML][HTML] LCA of virgin and recycled materials to assess the sustainability of paved surfaces in agricultural environment

E Santolini, M Bovo, A Barbaresi, D Torreggiani… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction sector is currently characterized by high raw material consumption but also
by the production of high volume of wastes, mostly constituted by construction and …

Integration of electronic waste management: a review of current global generation, health impact, and technologies for value recovery and its pertinent management …

K Palanisamy, RG Subburaj - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The fast evolution of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has developed into a
prime environmental perturb in recent days. Today, electrical and electronic products merely …

Life cycle assessment of restoration mortars and binders

J Diaz-Basteris, JCS Rivero, B Menéndez - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Twelve experimental restoration mortars were formulated using air lime, hydraulic lime or
Portland cement as binders. A cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment was used to quantify …