scholarly journals Eco-Efficient Concrete Using Industrial Wastes: A Review

2012 ◽  
Vol 730-732 ◽  
pp. 581-586 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Pacheco-Torgal ◽  
A. Shasavandi ◽  
Saíd Jalali
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Ceramic Waste ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Stone Cutting

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. However, the production of Portland cement as the essential constituent of concrete requires a considerable energy level. Also releases a significant amount of chemical carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere. Global demand will increase almost 200 % by 2050 from 2010 levels. Thus, seeking an eco-efficient and sustainable concrete may be one of the main roles that the construction industry should play in sustainable construction. Portland cement can be partially replaced by cementitious and pozzolanic materials, especially those of industry by-products such as fly ash, GGBS, silica fume, ceramic waste powder and metamorphic rock dust from stone cutting industry. The aggregates are also conserved by replacing them with recycled or waste materials (among which recycled concrete), ceramic waste, post-consumer glass, and recycled tires. All of the previous alternatives are, currently, the most used. This paper summarizes current knowledge about eco-efficient concrete, by reviewing previously published work.

Long-Term Performance of Recycled Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

1996 ◽  
Vol 1525 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen A. Cross ◽  
Mohamed Nagib Abou-Zeid ◽  
John B. Wojakowski ◽  
Glenn A. Fager
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Test Section ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Concrete Pavement ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete Pavement ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

Over the past years there has been an increasing interest in recycling construction materials, particularly hot-mix asphalt (HMA) and portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP). To this end the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) participated in Demonstration Project 47, Recycling Portland Cement Concrete Pavement, by recycling a moderately D-cracked concrete pavement and monitoring the performance over a 10-year period. The recycled concrete pavement (RCP) aggregate was evaluated in four test sections consisting of two control sections, one test section of portland cement-treated base (CTB) with RCP aggregate, and one test section using RCP aggregate in the PCCP and CTB. An HMA shoulder using RCP as coarse aggregate was also constructed. The test sections were monitored over a 10-year period for performance including faulting, roughness, load transfer, and friction measurements. Faulting, roughness, performance level, and joint distress measurements from KDOT's 1995 pavement condition survey were used to compare the performance of the recycled sections with PCCP of similar age and traffic in the same area of the state. All test sections performed well, with the CTB and PCCP sections with RCP aggregates showing slightly more distress.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Ecotoxicological Potential of Fly Ash and Recycled Concrete Aggregates Use in Concrete

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrícia Rodrigues ◽  
José D. Silvestre ◽  
Inês Flores-Colen ◽  
Cristina A. Viegas ◽  
Hawreen H. Ahmed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Daphnia Magna ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Recycled Concrete Aggregates ◽  
Natural Aggregates

This study applies a methodology to evaluate the ecotoxicological potential of raw materials and cement-based construction materials. In this study, natural aggregates and Portland cement were replaced with non-conventional recycled concrete aggregates (RA) and fly ash (FA), respectively, in the production of two concrete products alternative to conventional concrete (used as reference). The experimental program involved assessing both the chemical properties (non-metallic and metallic parameters) and ecotoxicity data (battery of tests with the luminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri, the freshwater crustacean Daphnia magna, and the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae) of eluates obtained from leaching tests of RA, FA, and the three concrete mixes. Even though the results indicated that RA and FA have the ability to release some chemicals into the water and induce its alkalinisation, the respective eluate samples presented no or low levels of potential ecotoxicity. However, eluates from concrete mixes produced with a replacement ratio of Portland cement with 60% of FA and 100% of natural aggregates and produced with 60% of FA and 100% of RA were classified as clearly ecotoxic mainly towards Daphnia magna mobility. Therefore, raw materials with weak evidences of ecotoxicity could lead to the production of concrete products with high ecotoxicological potential. Overall, the results obtained highlight the importance of integrating data from the chemical and ecotoxicological characterization of materials’ eluate samples aiming to assess the possible environmental risk of the construction materials, namely of incorporating non-conventional raw materials in concrete, and contributing to achieve construction sustainability.

Hydration Process of Portland Cement Blended with Silica Fume

2013 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 578-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neven Ukrainczyk ◽  
Jure Zlopasa ◽  
Eduard Koenders
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Silica Fume ◽  
Isothermal Calorimetry ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Radical Change ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Hydration Kinetics ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Cement Production ◽  
Ultrasound Bath

The enormous carbon footprint associated with the global cement production (5-7%) asks for a radical change in the use of sustainable replacement materials in concrete. Replacement of cement by pozzolanic waste materials, being a by-product from industrial processes, has been widely recognized as the most promising route towards sustainable construction materials. This paper presents experimental study on hydration of commercial Portland cement blended with silica fume in replacement ratio of 15 mass %. Isothermal calorimetry was employed to monitor the hydration kinetics. Thermogravimetric analysis coupled by differential scanning calorimeter (TG/DSC) was used to investigate the formed hydration products at 1, 3, 7, and 28 days of hydration. Two different approaches for a dispersion of silica fume in cement paste were compared: ultrasound bath and addition of superplasticizer (polycarboxylic ether based).

scholarly journals Binders alternative to Portland cement and waste management for sustainable construction—part 1

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 186-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Coppola ◽  
Tiziano Bellezze ◽  
Alberto Belli ◽  
Maria Chiara Bignozzi ◽  
Fabio Bolzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Greenhouse Gases ◽  
Renewable Resources ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Greenhouse Gases Emissions ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Alkali Activated

This review presents “a state of the art” report on sustainability in construction materials. The authors propose different solutions to make the concrete industry more environmentally friendly in order to reduce greenhouse gases emissions and consumption of non-renewable resources. Part 1—the present paper—focuses on the use of binders alternative to Portland cement, including sulfoaluminate cements, alkali-activated materials, and geopolymers. Part 2 will be dedicated to traditional Portland-free binders and waste management and recycling in mortar and concrete production.

X-Ray Image Comparison of Wind Turbine Blade Waste and EPS Waste Used as Aggregates in Portland Cement Concrete

2016 ◽  
Vol 881 ◽  
pp. 336-340
Author(s):  
Márcio Alexandre Marques ◽  
Maria Lúcia Pereira Antunes ◽  
Marcos Minussi Bini ◽  
Marcos Vinicius de Castro
Keyword(s):  
Portland Cement ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blade ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Wind Turbine Blade ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Cement Concrete ◽  
X Ray

Transforming industrial wastes into construction materials through recycling is a feasible alternative that contributes to reduce the consumption of natural resources. Besides, modern civil construction seeks strong lightweight building materials. Due to their low density, wind turbine blade manufacturing waste and EPS post-consumer packaging can be used for this purpose. Such work uses X-ray imaging to evaluate the spatial distribution of these wastes in Portland cement concrete. Test specimens were produced containing wind turbine blade waste replacing part of the gravel content, and EPS waste replacing part of the sand content. X-ray images of the test specimens reveal that the waste is distributed homogeneously in the matrix. Furthermore, the mechanical strength of these test specimens meets the requirements of the Brazilian technical standards for non-load bearing concrete blocks.

USING CERAMIC WASTES IN CONCRETE MANUFACTURING FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AS COARSE AGGREGATE REPLACEMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Tarek El-Hawary ◽  
Amr Maher Elnemr ◽  
Nagy Fouad Hanna
Keyword(s):  
Coarse Aggregate ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Mix Design ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Ceramic Waste ◽  
Concrete Mix Design ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Waste Concrete

About 30% of the ceramic production all over the world considered as waste. This huge amount of ceramic waste can be recycled in the construction industry, especially in concrete mix design, which is the main scope of this research. Ceramic wastes could provide many advantages rather than sustainability. It is considered economical and can replace cement, coarse aggregate, and fine aggregate, such as sand. In this study, several concrete mixtures were designed according to the ACI standards to assess the ceramic waste concrete for fresh and hardened properties in terms of slump, concrete compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strengths. Six mixes included with 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% replacement of coarse aggregate by crushed ceramic waste. By comparing the results between ceramic waste concrete and conventional concrete specimens, the optimum mix design was found to be at 30%-coarse aggregate replacement. Scanning electron microscope tests performed on the concrete specimens to examine the bond between the particles, the porosity, and the elementary composition of the specimens. The percentage of savings in cost estimated when using the optimum mix design (30% coarse aggregate replacement) was about a 30% reduction in the construction cost per the Egyptian market.

scholarly journals Engineering Properties of Concrete Made with Coal Bottom Ash as Sustainable Construction Materials

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-194
Author(s):  
Fanny Monika ◽  
Hakas Prayuda ◽  
Martyana Dwi Cahyati ◽  
Erwiena Nurmala Augustin ◽  
Hilal Aulia Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Bottom Ash ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Fine Aggregate ◽  
Concrete Production ◽  
Hardened Properties

Concrete is considered one of the construction materials that contribute the most significant carbon dioxide in the world. Meanwhile, according to various studies, concrete production will continue to rise through 2050, especially in developing countries. According to several reports, cement manufacture is one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide in the concrete sector. In addition, overexploitation of aggregates due to concrete production also causes unavoidable natural damage. Bottom ash waste was used as a replacement for cement and fine aggregate as sustainable construction materials. It is envisaged that this research would allow industrial waste to be utilized to its full potential, resulting in a concrete that is more environmentally friendly and minimizes carbon dioxide emissions during the manufacturing process. This study is divided into bottom ash as a cement substitute and bottom ash as a fine aggregate substitute. The engineering properties of the concrete were checked during the experiments in this study when it was fresh and hardened states. The slump test is used to determine the workability of fresh concrete. While for the hardened properties tests consist of compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, and mass density. The usage of bottom ash as a cement replacement demonstrates that as the composition of bottom ash increases, the performance of the hardened properties of concrete decreases. While using bottom ash as a fine aggregate replacement reveals that the performance of hardened properties has improved as the proportion of bottom ash utilized has increased. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-01-014 Full Text: PDF

scholarly journals Binders alternative to Portland cement and waste management for sustainable construction – Part 2

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Coppola ◽  
Tiziano Bellezze ◽  
Alberto Belli ◽  
Maria C Bignozzi ◽  
Fabio Bolzoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Chemical Nature ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Free Lime

The paper represents the “state of the art” on sustainability in construction materials. In Part 1 of the paper, issues related to production, microstructures, chemical nature, engineering properties, and durability of mixtures based on binders alternative to Portland cement were presented. This second part of the paper concerns the use of traditional and innovative Portland-free lime-based mortars in the conservation of cultural heritage, and the recycling and management of wastes to reduce consumption of natural resources in the production of construction materials. The latter is one of the main concerns in terms of sustainability since nowadays more than 75% of wastes are disposed of in landfills.

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