Recent Trends in the Sustainability Improvement and Use of Wastes in Cementitious Materials: Utilization of Wastes and Locally Sourced Materials delves into modern advancements aimed at enhancing the sustainability of cementitious materials. With increasing awareness in the construction sector about the environmental repercussions of traditional cement, particularly Portland cement, the book explores various sustainable alternatives. By presenting theoretical foundations and practical applications, it outlines how waste products and local materials can be integrated into cementitious materials to mitigate environmental impact.
The book is divided into seven key sections: partial and total replacement of Portland cement as a binder, use of waste products as aggregate and reinforcement, life cycle assessment, numerical analysis, and case studies. It provides a comprehensive reference for academic researchers, materials scientists, engineers, R&D managers, and practitioners focusing on environmental sustainability in construction.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Section I: Partial replacement of Portland cement - p. S1 3. 1. Use of industrial wastes in cementitious composites - p. 3 4. 2. Comparative analysis of emerging low-carbon cement alternatives - p. 25 5. 3. Holistic review of agricultural wastes used as supplementary cementitious materials in cement-based materials - p. 59 6. 4. Use of agricultural wastes - p. 123 7. 5. Recent advances in utilizing industrial wastes for enhanced concrete performance - p. 131 8. Section II: Total replacement of portland cement - p. S149 9. 6. Mechanical and microstructural characterization of microfiber-reinforced alkali-activated nanocomposites - p. 151 10. 7. Alkali-activated slag concrete pavement containing waste glass powder - p. 177 11. 8. Overview of alkali-activated materials - p. 203 12. 9. Application of fly ash and ultrafine slag in self-compacting geopolymer concrete - p. 219 13. 10. Synergic combination of industrial and agricultural wastes in AAMs: case studies in Thailand - p. 247 14. 11. Properties and performance evaluation of high performance geopolymer for depleted reservoir environment - p. 263 15. Section III: Use of waste products as aggregates - p. S303 16. 12. Performance study of fine recycled plastic aggregate effects on mechanical properties of alkali-activated slag concrete - p. 305 17. 13. Enhancing pavement durability using industrial by-products - p. 329 18. 14. Effect of crumb rubber on enhancing the mechanical properties of flexible pavement: a comparative analysis of six studies - p. 353 19. 15. Improvement methods for recycled concrete aggregates - p. 377 20. 16. Advancing sustainable building practices: exploring the potential of thermal ash aggregate concrete - p. 391 21. 17. Performance enhancement of waste products used as aggregate in the construction industry - p. 413 22. 18. Application of electronic waste aggregates in fiber-reinforced polymer-confined concrete - p. 431 23. 19. Hemp-lime composites for sustainable and carbon-neutral buildings under changing climate - p. 457 24. Section IV: Use of waste products as reinforcement - p. S475 25. 20. Physical and mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with palm fiber - p. 477 26. 21. Unravelling the structure and properties of Graphene Oxide: Insights from multitechnique characterization and benefits in supplementary cementitious materials - p. 499 27. 22. Pretreatments applied to bio-aggregates for bio-concrete production: overview and recommendations from the life cycle perspective - p. 515 28. Section V: Life cycle assessment of sustainable cementitious materials - p. S533 29. 23. Challenges with the life cycle assessment of sustainable cementitious materials - p. 535 30. 24. Use of artificial intelligence to predict properties of cementitious materials - p. 559 31. Section VI: Case Studies & Practical Applications of Sustainable Cementitious Materials - p. S585 32. 25. Trends in smart, sustainable construction materials for disaster-resilient urban infrastructure - p. 587 33. 26. Government policies on sustainable concrete- a global comparison - p. 615 34. 27. Barriers to the adoption of low-carbon concrete in construction - p. 653 35. 28. The impact of carbon taxation on cement and concrete prices - p. 673 36. 29. The path to green concrete: worldwide trends in sustainable concrete innovations - p. 695 37. Appendix A. Concluding remarks - p. 739 38. Index - p. 741
Recent Trends in the Sustainability Improvement and Use of Wastes in Cementitious Materials: Utilization of Wastes and Locally Sourced Materials delves into modern advancements aimed at enhancing the sustainability of cementitious materials. With increasing awareness in the construction sector about the environmental repercussions of traditional cement, particularly Portland cement, the book explores various sustainable alternatives. By presenting theoretical foundations and practical applications, it outlines how waste products and local materials can be integrated into cementitious materials to mitigate environmental impact.
The book is divided into seven key sections: partial and total replacement of Portland cement as a binder, use of waste products as aggregate and reinforcement, life cycle assessment, numerical analysis, and case studies. It provides a comprehensive reference for academic researchers, materials scientists, engineers, R&D managers, and practitioners focusing on environmental sustainability in construction.
1. Introduction - p. xix 2. Section I: Partial replacement of Portland cement - p. S1 3. 1. Use of industrial wastes in cementitious composites - p. 3 4. 2. Comparative analysis of emerging low-carbon cement alternatives - p. 25 5. 3. Holistic review of agricultural wastes used as supplementary cementitious materials in cement-based materials - p. 59 6. 4. Use of agricultural wastes - p. 123 7. 5. Recent advances in utilizing industrial wastes for enhanced concrete performance - p. 131 8. Section II: Total replacement of portland cement - p. S149 9. 6. Mechanical and microstructural characterization of microfiber-reinforced alkali-activated nanocomposites - p. 151 10. 7. Alkali-activated slag concrete pavement containing waste glass powder - p. 177 11. 8. Overview of alkali-activated materials - p. 203 12. 9. Application of fly ash and ultrafine slag in self-compacting geopolymer concrete - p. 219 13. 10. Synergic combination of industrial and agricultural wastes in AAMs: case studies in Thailand - p. 247 14. 11. Properties and performance evaluation of high performance geopolymer for depleted reservoir environment - p. 263 15. Section III: Use of waste products as aggregates - p. S303 16. 12. Performance study of fine recycled plastic aggregate effects on mechanical properties of alkali-activated slag concrete - p. 305 17. 13. Enhancing pavement durability using industrial by-products - p. 329 18. 14. Effect of crumb rubber on enhancing the mechanical properties of flexible pavement: a comparative analysis of six studies - p. 353 19. 15. Improvement methods for recycled concrete aggregates - p. 377 20. 16. Advancing sustainable building practices: exploring the potential of thermal ash aggregate concrete - p. 391 21. 17. Performance enhancement of waste products used as aggregate in the construction industry - p. 413 22. 18. Application of electronic waste aggregates in fiber-reinforced polymer-confined concrete - p. 431 23. 19. Hemp-lime composites for sustainable and carbon-neutral buildings under changing climate - p. 457 24. Section IV: Use of waste products as reinforcement - p. S475 25. 20. Physical and mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with palm fiber - p. 477 26. 21. Unravelling the structure and properties of Graphene Oxide: Insights from multitechnique characterization and benefits in supplementary cementitious materials - p. 499 27. 22. Pretreatments applied to bio-aggregates for bio-concrete production: overview and recommendations from the life cycle perspective - p. 515 28. Section V: Life cycle assessment of sustainable cementitious materials - p. S533 29. 23. Challenges with the life cycle assessment of sustainable cementitious materials - p. 535 30. 24. Use of artificial intelligence to predict properties of cementitious materials - p. 559 31. Section VI: Case Studies & Practical Applications of Sustainable Cementitious Materials - p. S585 32. 25. Trends in smart, sustainable construction materials for disaster-resilient urban infrastructure - p. 587 33. 26. Government policies on sustainable concrete- a global comparison - p. 615 34. 27. Barriers to the adoption of low-carbon concrete in construction - p. 653 35. 28. The impact of carbon taxation on cement and concrete prices - p. 673 36. 29. The path to green concrete: worldwide trends in sustainable concrete innovations - p. 695 37. Appendix A. Concluding remarks - p. 739 38. Index - p. 741
