scholarly journals Synthetic Slag Production Method Based on a Solid Waste Mix Vitrification for the Manufacturing of Slag-Cement

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mónica Rodríguez-Galán ◽  
Bernabé Alonso-Fariñas ◽  
Francisco Baena-Moreno ◽  
Carlos Leiva ◽  
Benito Navarrete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Slag Production ◽  
Novel Material ◽  
Furnace Slag

Herein an innovative process to develop a potential vitreous material with cementing properties is proposed. This process paves a production path through melting industrial waste and subsequently cooling the casting in water. The idea erases the need to reduce the environmental impact of the cement industry in terms of natural resources consumption as well as the re-utilization of abandoned wastes from other industries. The recycled industrial wastes were selected according to the amount of waste produced in the industrial field and its suitable chemical composition, such as construction and demolition waste and/or shells from shellfish. As a main result, the mechanical properties showed by our novel material were worse than those reported by blast furnace slag (25–28 MPa for two different proportions) for seven days and better (43–52 MPa for two different proportions) for 28 days. The rest of the properties evaluated were in agreement with the standards’ requirements. Hence, this novel process would help to minimize the environmental impact of these wastes at the same time that their use in the cement industry would reduce the consumption of raw materials.

scholarly journals Digital Twins and Road Construction Using Secondary Raw Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Sebastjan Meža ◽  
Alenka Mauko Pranjić ◽  
Rok Vezočnik ◽  
Igor Osmokrović ◽  
Stanislav Lenart
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Secondary Raw Materials ◽  
Construction Works

Secondary raw materials (SRMs) tend to be a valuable replacement for finite virgin materials especially since construction works (i.e., building and civil engineering work such as road construction) require vast quantities of raw materials. Using SRM originating from recycling a broad range of inorganic waste materials (e.g., mining waste, different industrial wastes, construction, and demolition waste) has been recognized as a promising, generally more cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative to the exploitation of natural resources. Despite the benefits of using SRM, several challenges need to be addressed before using SRM even more. One of them is the long-term durability and little-known response of construction works built using such alternative materials. In this paper, we present the activities to establish a fully functioning digital twin (DT) of a road constructed using SRM. The first part of the paper is devoted to the theoretical justification of efforts and ways of establishing the monitoring systems, followed by a DT case study where an integrated data environment synthesizing a Building Information Model and monitored data is presented. Although the paper builds upon a small scale, the case study is methodologically designed to allow parallels to be drawn with much larger construction projects.

scholarly journals Application of Construction and Demolition Waste in Civil Construction in the Brazilian Amazon—Case Study of the City of Rio Branco

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Fernando da Silva Souza ◽  
José Maria Franco de Carvalho ◽  
Gabriela Grotti Silveira ◽  
Vitória Cordeiro Araújo ◽  
Ricardo André Fiorotti Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Strength ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Amazon Region ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Recycled Aggregates ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Initial Adhesion

The lack of usable aggregates for civil construction in Rio Branco (capital of Acre, a Federal State in the Amazon region) makes the production and use of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste (CDW) an alternative of great interest. In this study, a comprehensive characterization of CDW collected from 24 construction sites of six building types and three different construction phases (structures, masonry, and finishing) was carried out. The fine and coarse recycled aggregates were produced and evaluated in 10 different compositions. The aggregates’ performance was evaluated in four mixtures designed for laying and coating mortars with a total replacement of conventional aggregates and a mixture designed for a C25 concrete with 50% and 100% replacement of conventional aggregates. CDW mortars showed lower densities and greater water retention, initial adhesion, and mechanical strength than conventional mortars. CDW concretes presented lower densities and greater resistance to chloride penetration than conventional concrete, with a small mechanical strength reduction. The recycled CDW aggregates proved to be technologically feasible for safe application in mortars and concrete; for this reason, it is believed that the alternative and proposed methodology is of great interest to the Amazonian construction industry, considering the high costs of raw materials and the need for defining and consolidating a sustainable development model for the Amazon region.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Rules and regulation of Construction and Demolition Waste Management (CDWM) in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 2642-2644
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Construction Waste

The rules and regulations on waste management in the construction and demolition sector are analyzed corresponding to the present scenario of C&DW in India. C&D waste from construction sites has emerged as a significant threat to India because of its severe footprint on the environment. Vast quantities of construction waste will have unfavorable consequences on the surroundings if they are not properly managed. Therefore it is necessary to manage the development of C&DW by the experts within the construction industry. The approach represented is specialized in rules and regulations on waste management so that the environmental impact of construction activities can be minimized.

Environmental and economic advantages of adopting reverse logistics for recycling construction and demolition waste: A case study of Brazilian construction and recycling companies

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldo C Oliveira Neto ◽  
José MF Correia
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Solid Waste Treatment

The aim of this study was to assess the economic and environmental advantages of implementing reverse logistics to recycle solid waste from construction companies. The adopted research method was based on a systematic literature review and two case studies. For the economic assessment, the return on investment, the internal rate of return, and the discounted payback factors were considered, while the material intensity factor was used for the environmental impact assessment. This study shows that there are economic and environmental advantages associated with the use of reverse logistics for solid waste treatment and recycling. In 2016, the purchase of recycled blocks resulted in a profit of over US$45,000 for one company, and another company earned almost US$250,000 in the same year by recycling solid waste from manufacturing blocks and selling iron, wood, paper, and plastics. Furthermore, the environmental impact was reduced. This paper contributes to the dissemination of knowledge regarding the advantages of adopting reverse logistics for recycling construction and demolition waste, and creates new opportunities for companies.

The Role of Industrial Waste in the Formation of the Structure and Properties of Effective Wall Ceramics

2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 578-582
Author(s):  
Natalia D. Yatsenko ◽  
N.A. Vil'bitskaya ◽  
A.I. Yatsenko
Keyword(s):  
Blast Furnace ◽  
Blast Furnace Slag ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
Furnace Slag

The article deals with the use of blast furnace slag and mineralising additives as raw materials for the production of building materials. Innovative technologies of brick production from natural raw materials and industrial wastes are developed.

scholarly journals A Systematic Approach to Calculate Unit Emergy Values of Cement Manufacturing in China Using Consumption Quota of Dry and Wet Raw Materials

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 128
Author(s):  
Junxue Zhang ◽  
Ravi S. Srinivasan ◽  
Changhai Peng
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Cement Industry ◽  
Emergy Analysis ◽  
Destructive Effect ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Cement Manufacturing ◽  
Work Done

The Chinese cement industry produced 2150 million metric tons of cement in 2014, accounting for 58.1% of the world’s total. This industry has a hugely destructive effect on the environment owing to its pollution. The environmental impact of cement manufacturing is a major concern for China. Although researchers have attempted to estimate impacts using life cycle assessment approaches, it lacks the ability to provide a holistic evaluation of the impacts on the environment. Emergy analysis, through ecological accounting, offers environmental decision making using elaborate book keeping. In spite of the high environmental impact of the cement industry, there has only been a handful of research work done to compute the unit emergy values (UEVs) of cement manufacturing in China. A thorough study of existing UEVs of cement manufacturing in China showed pitfalls that may lead to inaccurate estimations if used in emergy analysis. There is a strong need for a new, updated UEV for cement manufacturing in China, particularly reflecting both the dry and wet raw materials in the manufacturing process. This paper develops a methodology to calculate the nonrenewable resources used in cement manufacturing, particularly using mainstream cement production line. Our systematic approach-based UEV estimates of cement manufacturing in China using the quota method are 2.56 × 1012 sej/kg (wet material) and 2.46 × 1012 sej/kg (dry material). Emergy indicators such as environmental loading ratios which were calculated at 2390 (wet material) and 2300 (dry material); emergy yield ratios at 15.7 and 15.8; and emergy sustainability indices at 0.0066 and 0.0069 for dry and wet materials used in cement manufacturing, respectively; these show the immense impact on the environment in China.

Cement Artifact Produced with the Construction and Demolition Waste-CDW

2014 ◽  
Vol 600 ◽  
pp. 638-647
Author(s):  
Marina H.S. Santos ◽  
Albéria C. Albuquerque ◽  
Juzélia S. Costa
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Technical Standards ◽  
Construction Waste ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The project aims to use waste generated in the building construction industry as aggregate for use in artificial artifact of cement, replacing natural aggregate. We investigated the development of mechanical strength of bricks made ​​from construction waste, compared to a reference sample without residue. In this investigation were used mechanical, physical and chemical tests contained in current technical standards. The results demonstrated the viability of this product for masonry sealing. The feasibility of the product, reducing the cost and environmental impact justifies the relevance of the project.

scholarly journals Utilization of Construction and Demolition Waste, Fly Ash Waste in Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Aluminum Powder ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Construction And Demolition Waste ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Demolition Waste ◽  
Concrete Material ◽  
Aerated Concrete

China's industries are rapidly growing, and with that generation of waste is also increasing. Associated environmental concerns over construction and demolition waste, industrial waste such as fly ash generated by thermal power plants need to be utilized in some form. Autoclave aerated concrete is a lightweight material that can be used as an alternative building material; it is widely composed of raw materials such as cement, quicklime, sand, gypsum, and an aerating agent like aluminum powder. In this study, 40% waste will be utilized, Construction waste (5%,10%,15%....40%) and Fly ash (35%,30%,25….0%)respectively, keeping the aerating agent constant at 0.06% that is aluminum powder. The compressive strength of the material will be checked after autoclaving at 2000 temperature and 1Mpa Pressure for 6 hours. The study aims to design an autoclave aerated concrete material and to recycle the waste generated by various industries mainly from the construction sector.

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