Recycling of waste glass in construction materials

2019 ◽  
pp. 153-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Xin Lu ◽  
Chi Sun Poon
Keyword(s):  
Construction Materials ◽  
Waste Glass

scholarly journals Mutations in Burnt-Clay Brick Properties attributable to Waste Glass

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 898-905
Author(s):  
Ahsan Ali ◽  
Fatima Hanif ◽  
Nazam Ali ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem ◽  
Muhammad Usman Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Substantial Reduction ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Fine Powder ◽  
Areal Density ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Fuel Temperature ◽  
Absorption Properties

Recently, the need of high living standards and developments in modern technology have significantly increased the usage of throwaway glass products. The use of these waste glass products in the production of construction materials (especially bricks) is ultimately very wholesome approach towards sustainable development. In this study, wasted glass up to 20% by weight was added to observe its impacts on bricks. The bricks containing powder glass were burnt along with ordinary bricks (with no powder glass) in same kiln and under same condition (type of fuel, temperature, duration etc.). The results illustrated that the properties of bricks vividly improved such as areal density, water absorption and efflorescence. The 20% increase of waste glass in the brick samples resulted in 14% decrease in areal density. The addition of fine powder glass filled the pores and reduced porosity of bricks. The substantial reduction in water absorption of 26.14% were observed with 20% addition of waste glass content. Also efflorescence was less in specimens having less quantity of waste glass burnt at higher temperatures. The present study presented a comprehensive analysis of waste glass as a mixing component for producing light weight sustainable bricks with improved water absorption properties.

scholarly journals Influence of glass residue on the properties of a mortar

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Lisboa Machado ◽  
João Pedro Azeredo de Brito ◽  
João Victor Laurindo Siqueira ◽  
Diogo Pereira dos Santos Kropf
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Silicon Oxide ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Multiple Use ◽  
Glass Waste ◽  
Water Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Main Components

The realization of actions aimed at sustainable development is unquestionable. As the technological improvement increases every day, the possibility of reusing different wastes to replace the use of natural resources in the development of construction materials is growing, since the wastes and byproducts from other industries have a significant representation in the volume of solid waste generated in the country. Aiming at the need to reuse waste, this work aimed to develop a multi-purpose mortar for use in construction with waste glass industry, in order to replace part of the binder material (Portland cement) by waste glass in percentages of 0, 5, 15 and 20%. The methodology used consisted of the experimental program that consists of the characterization of the materials used for the production of the multiple-use mortar, as well as the execution of technological tests of mortars in the fresh and hardened states. According to the results, it was possible to observe that the analyses made both on the residue and on the properties of the fresh and hardened state of the mixture, it was possible to verify that the influence of the residue in the mixture presented in its composition a 68% concentration of silicon oxide (silica), one of the main components of cement. In view of the aspects analyzed, it was concluded that the mortar with the replacement of Portland cement by glass waste showed better results regarding the porosity of the mortar since the capillary water absorption coefficient was the lowest among all mortars.

scholarly journals Waste Glass in Cement and Geopolymer Concretes: A Review on Durability and Challenges

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2071
Author(s):  
Ayesha Siddika ◽  
Ailar Hajimohammadi ◽  
Md. Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Rayed Alyousef ◽  
Wahid Ferdous
Keyword(s):  
Best Practice ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Durability Properties ◽  
Chemical Attack ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Natural Aggregates

Every year, the world is producing around 100 metric tons of waste glass (WG), the majority of them are going to landfills that create massive environmental problems. One approach to solve this problem is to transform waste glass into construction materials. Glass is recyclable; however, the melting temperature of the glass is highly dependent on its colour that requires sorting before recycling. To overcome this challenge, many researchers and end-users are using broken glass in concrete either as a binder or aggregates. While significant investigations have done in this area, however, the outcomes of these studies are scattered, and difficult to reach a firm conclusion about the effectiveness of WG in concrete. In this study, the roles of WG and its impact on microstructural and durability properties for both cement and geopolymer concrete are critically reviewed. This review reveals that the amorphous silica in WG effectively participate to the hydration and geopolymerization process and improve concrete microstructural properties. This behaviour of WG help to produce durable concrete against shrinkage, chemical attack, freeze-thaw action, electrical and thermal insulation properties. The optimum replacement volume of binders or natural aggregates and particle size of WG need to be selected carefully to minimise the possible alkali-silica reaction. This review discusses a wide range of parameters for durability properties and challenges associated with WG concrete, which provides necessary guidelines for best practice with future research directions.

Practical recycling applications of crushed waste glass in construction materials: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 443-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Mohajerani ◽  
John Vajna ◽  
Tsz Ho Homan Cheung ◽  
Halenur Kurmus ◽  
Arul Arulrajah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Materials ◽  
Waste Glass

scholarly journals Sustainable Performance of Iraqi Asphalt Base Course Using Recycled Glass as Aggregate Replacement

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 63-80
Author(s):  
Hamid Athab Eedan Al-Jameel ◽  
Basim Jawad Kathim Al-Saeedi
Keyword(s):  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Flexible Pavement ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Flow Density ◽  
Air Voids ◽  
Recycled Glass ◽  
Coarse Aggregates ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Base Course

Nowadays, a lot of waste glass produced through different sides of life. Applying sustainability has been widely used in different construction materials and flexible pavement was contained different recycled materials through different studies. Recycled glass, where it is nonmetallic and inorganic, it can neither be incinerated nor decomposed, so it may be difficult to reclaim, has been used as filler, fine and coarse aggregates in the asphalt base course. In this study, various standard asphalt tests, such as stability, flow, density and air voids, have been conducted on reference mix asphalt and mix asphalt with different percentages of recycled glass when it has been used as filler, fine and coarse aggregates in the base course. Generally, the results show good indication, especially when using 10% of the recycled glass instead of coarse aggregate with 40-50 asphalt grades. This percentage improves most characteristics such as strength retained index which indicates better performance than reference mix.  

scholarly journals Waste Glass Utilization in Cement-Based Materials for Sustainable Construction: A Review

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 710
Author(s):  
Di Qin ◽  
Yidan Hu ◽  
Xuemei Li
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Resource Depletion ◽  
Waste Glass ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Research Trend ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Split Tensile Strength ◽  
Cement Based Materials

The construction industry has a significant environmental impact, contributing considerably to CO2 emissions, natural resource depletion, and energy consumption. The construction industry is currently trending towards using alternative construction materials in place of natural materials and cement, thereby reducing the environmental impact and promoting sustainability. Two approaches have been used in this review: scientometric analysis and a comprehensive manual review on the waste glass (WG) utilization in cement-based materials (CBMs) as a sustainable approach. Scientometric analysis is conducted to find out the current research trend from available bibliometric data and to identify the relevant publication fields, sources with the most publications, the most frequently used keywords, the most cited articles and authors, and the countries that have made the most significant contribution to the field of WG utilization in CBMs. The effect of WG on the mechanical properties of CBMs was found to be inconsistent in the literature. The inconsistent effects of WG impede its acceptance in the construction sector. This study intends to shed light on the arguments and tries to explain the opposing perspectives. This article summarizes the findings of various research groups and recommends new viewpoints based on the assessment of fundamental processes. The effect of utilizing WG on fresh and hardened properties of CBMs, including workability, compressive strength, split-tensile strength, and flexural strength, are reviewed. Furthermore, the microstructure and durability of composites containing WG are investigated. Different limitations associated with WG use in CBMs and their possible solution are reported. This study will assist researchers in identifying gaps in the present research. Additionally, the scientometric review will enable researchers from diverse regions to exchange novel ideas and technologies, collaborate on research, and form joint ventures.

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