Towards sustainable artificial aggregate production using industrial waste and CO2: A comprehensive review

M Xu, L Mo - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The depletion of natural resources and the challenge of eliminating industrial wastes are
increasingly driving the development of artificial aggregates. Accelerated carbonation curing …

A critical review on cold-bonded artificial aggregate developed from solid wastes: from granulation analysis to performance evaluation

Z Duan, W Yang, S Zou, H Liu, W Zhao… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The shortage of natural construction aggregates, coupled with the large volumes of
industrial solid wastes, is posing a significant challenge to sustainable development, thereby …

Lightweight concrete with low-carbon artificial aggregates recycled from biomass ash and slurry waste

X Shang, Z Fang, W Huang, Y Chen, N Qu… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of artificial aggregates (AAs) significantly reduces carbon emissions of
concrete production since the aggregates account for about 70% volume of all concrete …

Optimizing concrete for circularity: a comparative life cycle assessment of geopolymer and ordinary concrete

O Bamshad, AM Ramezanianpour - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Geopolymer concrete is a sustainable construction material developed with industrial by-
products to eliminate the use of cement in concrete production. However, a cradle-to-cradle …

Mix proportion design and life cycle assessment of ultra-high-performance lightweight concrete with hollow microspheres

X Shang, L Zhang, J Chang, Y Jiao, B Gong… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving high strength and low weight in cement-based composites remains a critical
objective in material and structure engineering. This study presents the development of an …

Novel micro artificial lightweight aggregates with core-shell structure for lightweight cementitious composites

X Shang, N Qu, R Zhong - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The combination of micro artificial lightweight aggregates (MALAs) and ultra-high-
performance concrete (UHPC) systems constructs high-strength lightweight cementitious …

Valorization of recycled aggregates to eco-efficient lightweight self-compacting mortars: Studies on microstructure, mechanical, durability, environmental, and …

MA Ulas, MB Culcu, M Ulucan - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on a holistic approach to investigate the microstructural, mechanical,
durability, environmental, and economic properties of lightweight self-compacting mortars …

Turning corn straw waste into supplementary cementitious materials: Feasibility, properties and life cycle assessment

X Shang, B Gong, J Chang, Y Chen, J Yang… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have been the essential constituents of
sustainable, low-carbon cement and concrete products. However, the large consumption is …

Feasibility study of utilizing Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) waste for the production of cold bonded lightweight artificial aggregate using high volume fly ash …

AR Shrestha, J Xia, L Di Sarno, CS Chin - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) is a popular construction material used for
partitions and insulation in buildings. At the end of its service life, AAC (Autoclaved Aerated …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the mechanical and durability properties of sustainable lightweight concrete incorporating the various proportions of waste pumice aggregate

HMS Aslam, AU Rehman, KC Onyelowe, S Noshin… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional waste management faces significant environmental, social, and economic
challenges, while concrete's high resource consumption highlights the need for improved …