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Perspectives of construction workers on the management of Concrete Waste on Construction Sites: A Case study of Ho Municipality, Ho, Ghana

open access: yesJournal of Building Materials and Structures
Many countries worldwide are experiencing rapid population expansion and urbanization, which increase building activity and, therefore, waste generation.
George Harrison Coffie   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilization of Fly Ash to Enhance Ground Waste Concrete-Based Geopolymer

open access: yesAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
Demolition of the deteriorating infrastructure produces a large amount of waste concrete. Storage of waste concrete involves costly transportation, consumption of limited landfill space, and serious environmental problems.
Wu Chen, Zhiduo Zhu
doaj   +1 more source

The Use of Polyethylene Terephthalate Waste for Modifying Asphalt Concrete Using the Marshall Test

open access: yesSlovak Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019
This study considers the use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste for modifying asphalt concrete. In the study, the optimum bitumen content of asphalt concrete was replaced with 4%, 6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 14% and 16% of PET waste; the Marshall test was ...
Ogundipe Olumide Moses
doaj   +1 more source

Recycling of melamine formaldehyde waste as fine aggregate in lightweight concrete [PDF]

open access: yesSongklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2018
Lightweight concrete production using melamine formaldehyde (MF) waste as fine aggregate by partially replacing river sand was investigated. Two forms of MF waste, granules and waste powder, were employed to produce the concrete of 1,000 and 1,300 kg ...
Chalermchai Chaitongrat   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Partial Replacement of Cement by Waste Paper Pulp Ash and Its Effect on Concrete Properties

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering, 2022
An investigation was conducted to study the viability of using waste paper pulp ash as an alternative material applied as a partial replacement of cement in the manufacturing of concrete and its effect on the properties of concrete, and also, the cost ...
Bahiru Bewket Mitikie   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Elucidating the role of water films on solute diffusion in unsaturated porous media by improved pore‐scale modeling

open access: yesVadose Zone Journal
Solute diffusion in partially saturated porous media is an important fundamental process in many natural and environmental systems. At low water saturation, the solute transport is governed by the diffusion in thin water films on the surfaces of solids ...
Yuankai Yang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Steel Waste Valorisation - Steel Slag Waste Effect on Concrete Shrinkage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech.
García-Manrique-Ocaña, José Manuel   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A compendious review on the influence of e-waste aggregates on the properties of concrete

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
The idea of managing and recycling electronic waste is getting broad acceptance because it is a resource that is rapidly available in bulk, contains various hazardous substances and has a low recycling rate.
Aamar Danish   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Concept of a Digital and Traceable Manufacturing Documentation Based on Formalized Process Description Applied on Composite Aircraft Moveable

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The documentation of component manufacture has become an essential part of today's production processes, especially for the analysis and optimization of production or component design with regard to structural performance, economic efficiency, and sustainability.
Björn Denker   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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