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Simulation and comparative analysis of waste in concrete slabs [PDF]

, 2014
Construction sector generates significant amounts of waste that affects the environment and obstructs a sustainable development. The horizontal structure (slabs and roofs) is one of the building elements, by its functional requirement (geometry and ...
Almaral Sánchez, Jorge Luis, Arredondo Rea, Susana Paola, Cabrera Covarrubias, Francisca Guadalupe, Gómez Soberón, José Manuel Vicente, Gómez Soberón, Luis Alberto, Gómez Soberón, M. Consolación, Ortega Rastrojo, Marta   +6 more
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Construction and demolition waste: evaluation of quantification methods [PDF]

, 2011
Neste trabalho, estimou-se a gerão dos resíduos de construção e demolição por dois métodos de quantificação, um indireto e outro direto, considerando-se a produção advinda dos agentes informais e formais.
ANGULO, Sérgio Cirelli, CASTRO, Alessandra Lorenzetti de, NOGUEIRA, Thais Passos, TEIXEIRA, Cláudia Echevenguá   +3 more
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Development of construction waste management [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2019
Improvement of building materials, optimization and development of technological processes of construction production require the development of promising areas of research to improve the efficiency of management of construction waste, which will provide
Aleksanin Aleksandr
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A case study on the effective implementation of the reuse and recycling of construction & demolition waste management practices in Malaysia

Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2021
This paper presents a case study on the implementation of the construction and demolition waste management practices in the Malaysian construction sector. The scope was limited to the housing and high-rise buildings.
Usman Aminu Umar, Nasir Shafiq, Farah Amira Ahmad   +2 more
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Electrical installations running through masonry walls: developing waste generation indicators for environmental performance analysis

Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais, 2022
Waste generation is one of the most relevant environmental aspects of the construction industry. About 47 million tons of construction and demolition waste are collected annually by Brazilian municipalities.
Luna Ollin Steffen, Charles Jaster de Oliveira, Annelise Nairne Schamne, André Nagalli   +3 more
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Additive Manufacturing of Continuous Fibre Reinforced Composites: Process, Characterisation, Modelling, and Sustainability

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Additive manufacturing provides precise control over the placement of continuous fibres within polymer matrices, enabling customised mechanical performance in composite components. This article explores processing strategies, mechanical testing, and modelling approaches for additive manufactured continuous fibre‐reinforced composites.
Cherian Thomas, Amir Hosein Sakhaei
wiley   +1 more source

Management of safety and health hazards associated with construction and demolition waste in Zimbabwe

Discover Environment
The management of safety and health hazards associated with construction and demolition waste in Zimbabwe is a critical issue that requires comprehensive attention.
Steven Jerie, Takunda Shabani, Tapiwa Shabani   +2 more
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Dual‐Layer Living Hydrogel Enables On‐Demand Delivery of Phages and Probiotics for Synergistic Wound Infection Therapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dual‐layer living hydrogel, ProΦGel, integrates bacteriophages and probiotics for synergistic wound infection therapy. The outer gelatin‐based matrix releases phages on demand in response to P. aeruginosa infections, while inner alginate beads sustain probiotic delivery.
Siyuan Tao, Darine D'Adam, Anna Hu, Sixuan Zhang, Josua Roduner, Katharina Maniura‐Weber, Qun Ren   +6 more
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Sustainable waste management in the construction industry

Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
The sustainability of the construction industry largely depends on effective waste management practices throughout both construction and demolition processes.
Hafsa Shajidha, Md Maruf Mortula
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Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction: Yannell Residence, Chicago IL [PDF]

, 2009
This case study is one in a series developed by the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center to highlight techniques for saving money and protecting the environment through reuse and recycling of construction and demolition debris.

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