Self-healing concrete is an innovative construction material designed to repair its cracks
autogenously or autonomously. The self-healing effect reduces the need for maintenance …

Alkali-activated cementitious materials (AAMs) are a kind of green building materials
compared to Portland cement components. This review considers the related research on …

Drinking water sludge (DWS) and waste activated sludge (WAS) are usually treated
separately. With the continuous deepening understanding of the characteristics of two types …

Water treatment plant sludge (WTPS) and sugarcane bagasse ash sand (SBAS) can be
used as fine aggregate in cementitious composites. This paper aims to evaluate carbonation …

Single-use isolation gowns have become an important practice across medical centres,
testing sites, and emergency rooms since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic; within the …

The effect of high temperature on the mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties
of mortar containing alum sludge ash (ASA) was investigated in this paper. The ASA was …

Alum sludge is a typical by-product of the drinking water industry. Due to the rapid
population growth and improved living standard, the amount of stockpiled sludge has …

Drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS), a hazardous municipal solid waste, is Al-rich and
Si-rich. Although it can be used as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM), the …

Recycled glass has been widely used as aggregates in cement-based materials. However, it
may lead to a severe alkali-silica reaction (ASR) due to high reactive silica content in glass …

Sludge as the by-product of wastewater treatment usually accumulates toxic substances that
require specific treatment before disposal. With the increase of sludge production, the safe …