Carbonation resistance of recycled aggregate concrete
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.01.162
Abstract: Abstract The environmental impact of concrete production can be decreased by the use of cement with reduced clinker content or the reuse of concrete waste provided by the demolition of buildings in recycled aggregate concrete… read more here.
Keywords: carbonation resistance; concrete production; carbonation; aggregate concrete ... See more keywords
Recycled coarse aggregates from pelletized unused concrete for a more sustainable concrete production
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.01.338
Abstract: Abstract A significant amount of the concrete produced worldwide is returned unused to production plants and has the potential to cause serious damage to natural soils and waters. This study proposes the use of a… read more here.
Keywords: production recycled; recycled coarse; concrete production; production ... See more keywords
Impacts of booming concrete production on water resources worldwide
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-017-0009-5
Abstract: Concrete is the most-used construction material worldwide. Previous studies on the environmental impacts of concrete production have mainly focused on the materials involved and energy consumption, as well as CO2 emissions; little is known, however,… read more here.
Keywords: impacts booming; concrete production; water; water resources ... See more keywords
Concrete Production and Curing with Recycled Wastewater: A Review on the Current State of Knowledge and Practice
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/7193994
Abstract: A number of factors have combined to put excessive pressure on the finite available freshwater resources. These include increasing population, rapid urbanization, industrialization, changed land pattern usage and land cover, change in the overall ecological… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater; wastewater; water; concrete production ... See more keywords
Agricultural Solid Waste as Source of Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Developing Countries
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DOI: 10.3390/ma12071112
Abstract: Concrete production utilizes cement as its major ingredient. Cement production is an important consumer of natural resources and energy. Furthermore, the cement industry is a significant CO2 producer. To reduce the environmental impact of concrete… read more here.
Keywords: production; supplementary cementitious; waste; cement ... See more keywords
Recycled Aggregate: A Viable Solution for Sustainable Concrete Production
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15155276
Abstract: Construction and demolition activities consume large amounts of natural resources, generating 4.5 bi tons of solid waste/year, called construction and demolition waste (C&DW) and other wastes, such as ceramic, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), glass, and slag.… read more here.
Keywords: viable solution; recycled aggregate; concrete production; solution sustainable ... See more keywords
Suitability of Scoria as Fine Aggregate and Its Effect on the Properties of Concrete
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DOI: 10.3390/su11174647
Abstract: The increase in the demand for concrete production for the development of infrastructures in developing countries like Ethiopia leads to the depletion of virgin aggregates and high cement demand, which imposes negative environmental impacts. In… read more here.
Keywords: effect; fine aggregate; suitability scoria; concrete production ... See more keywords