Long-term performance: strength and metal encapsulation in alkali-activated iron ore tailings

WMK Levandoski, ST Ferrazzo, MA Piovesan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Understanding the strength behavior and leaching characteristics of mining tailings
stabilized with alkali-activated cements in the short, medium, and long term is crucial for the …

Potential reuse of Andean highlands Tin tailings in Geotechnical Works through Geopolymer Binder stabilization

D Párraga Morales, EO Rivera, A Lotero… - Geotechnical and …, 2024 - Springer
This paper presents a study on the stabilization of hazardous tin mine tailings (TMT) using a
metakaolin-based geopolymer binder for their potential reuse as geomaterials in …

Stabilization of waste foundry sand with alkali-activated binder: Mechanical behavior, microstructure and leaching

CL Pompermaier, ST Ferrazzo… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the stabilization of waste foundry sand (WFS) using an alkali-activated
binder (AAB) produced from rice husk ash, hydrated eggshell lime, and sodium hydroxide …

Utilizing industrial wastewater sludge-derived biochar for enhancing strength and microstructure of soft soil-An infrastructure application of wastewater sludge

M Farooq, MY Shah, KM Gani - Journal of Environmental Management, 2024 - Elsevier
This study proposes a waste-to-value approach; specifically focusing on the utilization of
industrial wastewater sludge (IWS) derived pyrolytic biochar (PBC) as an alternative to …

Geotech social impacts: Development, application, and comparative analysis

ST Ferrazzo, MT de Araújo, NC Consoli… - Environmental Impact …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainability in geotechnical engineering has been examined in academic research,
particularly from an environmental viewpoint. However, the social perspective has not …

Paint booth waste as an alternative aggregate for the production of interlocking concrete blocks

CM Câmara, ST Ferrazzo, WMK Levandoski… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Inadequate disposal of hazardous waste results risks to the environment and human health.
Although the use of hazardous waste in new processes and/or products has received limited …

Which solution is more sustainable: Waste foundry sand stabilized with alkali-activated binder or Portland cement?

ST Ferrazzo, MT de Araújo, NC Consoli - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
This study compares the sustainability of waste foundry sand (WFS) stabilization with two
alternative binders: alkali-activated sugarcane bagasse ash-eggshell lime binder (AAB) and …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental assessment of alkali-activated materials based on agro-industrial waste as alkaline activators through leaching tests

I Salas, E Cifrian, L Soriano, J Monzó… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Global circular economy drives the development of sustainable alkali activated materials
(AAM) for use as construction material from industrial by-products and wastes. The …

Environmental, economic, and social impacts of sugar cane bagasse and eggshell wastes for soil stabilization

M Tonini de Araújo, ST Ferrazzo, NC Consoli… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Sustainability is a core topic for all sectors including geotechnical engineering (eg, design of
foundations, earthworks structures, and pavements for major infrastructure and building …

Leaching Behavior of Alkali-Activated Gold Tailings Over Wetting–Drying Cycles

C Pereira dos Santos, GJ Bruschi… - Indian Geotechnical …, 2024 - Springer
Alternative binders produced from waste for the stabilization of mining tailings (especially
those considered hazardous) are important for waste management and sustainable …