Alternative materials for wearing course of concrete pavements: A critical review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117609
Abstract: Abstract The existing worldwide road length of concrete pavements is significant. Furthermore, concrete pavements have a number of specific applications, even though they are second to asphalt pavements in terms of current popularity. Besides, asphalt… read more here.
Keywords: concrete pavements; wearing course; materials wearing; review ... See more keywords
“Alternative” materials in the green building and construction sector
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DOI: 10.1108/sasbe-09-2018-0045
Abstract: Purpose The construction, use and demolition of buildings carry enormous environmental burdens. As one step to reduce a building’s environmental impact, green building design guidelines and certification programs, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental… read more here.
Keywords: alternative materials; green building; specification; construction ... See more keywords
Reducing Bridge Pier Scour Using Gabion Mattresses Filled with Recycled and Alternative Materials
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DOI: 10.3390/eng1020013
Abstract: Scour is caused by the erosive action of flowing water, which causes materials from the bed and the banks of a river to be moved or unsettled. Hydraulic structures can be drastically impacted as a… read more here.
Keywords: gabion; bridge pier; mattresses filled; alternative materials ... See more keywords
Biopolymer Composites as an Alternative to Materials for the Production of Ecological Packaging
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DOI: 10.3390/polym13040592
Abstract: The problem of plastic waste has long been a concern for governments and society. However, huge amounts of plastic are still being released into the oceans and the environment. One possible solution is to replace… read more here.
Keywords: materials production; composites alternative; packaging; biopolymer composites ... See more keywords
Physical and Mechanical Characterization of Sustainable and Innovative Porous Concrete for Urban Pavements Containing Metakaolin
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DOI: 10.3390/su12104243
Abstract: Alternative materials to replace cement in pavements have recently been widely studied with the purpose of decreasing the environmental impacts that the construction industry generates. In this context, the implementation of sustainable urban drainage systems… read more here.
Keywords: physical mechanical; porous concrete; urban pavements; cement ... See more keywords