Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 6076 - 6076
Published: March 31, 2023
In
the
current
investigation
is
presented
prospective
substitution
of
cement
and
fine
aggregates
with
slag
material
(Alccofine
1203)
coal
bottom
ash,
respectively.
The
was
carried
out
in
two
steps,
viz.
Phase
I
II.
I,
a
control
mix
designed
basic
ingredients
concrete,
then
were
partially
replaced
five
percentages
(10%,
20%,
30%,
40%
50%)
ash
(CBA).
To
improve
characteristics
concrete
mixtures,
ultra-fine
material,
i.e.,
Alccofine
1203
(an
innovative
low
calcium
silicate,
which
offers
reduced
water
demand
depending
upon
performance)
used
as
partial
replacement
cement.
II,
inspected
effect
replacing
5%,
10%,
15%
20%
Alccofine,
containing
on
properties
such
workability,
compressive
strength,
split
tensile
flexural
pulse
velocity,
rapid
chloride
penetration
along
microstructural
analysis
using
SEM
studied.
It
concluded
from
cost
that
achieved
high-strength
an
8.14%
increase
compared
to
increase.
significance
this
work
lies
fact
we
by
industrial
waste,
combination
inclusion
About
58%
improvement
strength
recorded
for
mix.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(22), P. 8093 - 8093
Published: Nov. 15, 2022
In
this
study,
ground
glass
powder
and
crushed
waste
were
used
to
replace
coarse
fine
aggregates.
Within
the
scope
of
aggregate
(FA)
(CA)
changed
separately
with
proportions
10%,
20%,
40%,
50%.
According
mechanical
test,
including
compression,
splitting
tensile,
flexural
tests,
creates
a
better
pozzolanic
effect
increases
strength,
while
particles
tend
decrease
strength
when
they
are
swapped
As
observed
in
tensile
noteworthy
progress
concrete
was
achieved
by
14%,
as
fractional
replacement
for
aggregate.
samples
where
CA,
tended
decrease.
It
noticed
that
adding
at
50%
FA
swapped,
increase
3.2%,
6.3%,
11.1%,
4.8%,
respectively,
amount
reference
one
(6.3
MPa).
Scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
analysis
consequences
also
confirm
obtained
from
experimental
study.
While
it
is
seen
provides
bonding
cement
its
has
positive
on
consequences,
voids
formed
large
pieces
affects
negatively.
Furthermore,
simple
equations
using
existing
data
literature
current
study
developed
predict
properties
recycled
practical
applications.
Based
findings
our
20%
CA
recommended.
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 8533 - 8546
Published: May 1, 2023
The
influence
of
waste
glass
powder
(WGP)
with
fly
ash
in
certain
proportions
on
geopolymer
concrete
(GPC)
was
investigated
by
exchanging
different
molarity
and
WGP
percentages
GPC.
For
this
objective,
altered
having
10%,
20%,
30%,
40%,
the
effect
sodium
hydroxide
(NaOH)
examined.
compressive
strength
tests,
splitting
tensile
flexural
tests
were
conducted.
workability
setting
time
also
evaluated.
With
addition
WGP,
for
molarities
(M)
11,
13,
16
NaOH
reduced
an
average
17%,
67%,
respectively.
findings
showed
that
slump
values
decreased
as
increased.
Molarity
significantly
affected
time,
but
had
no
time.
Although
high
increased
capacity,
a
noticeable
negative
workability.
This
study
demonstrated
slight
capacity
Furthermore,
when
combined
effects
taken
into
account,
use
10%
M13
recommended
to
obtain
optimum
sustainable
GPC
considering
both
fresh
hardening
properties.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
analysis
done
samples,
too.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 4752 - 4752
Published: March 7, 2023
In
order
to
achieve
a
sustainable
mix
design,
this
paper
evaluates
self-consolidating
green
concrete
(SCGC)
properties
by
experimental
tests
and
then
examines
the
design
parameters
with
an
artificial
intelligence
technique.
regard,
cement
was
partially
replaced
in
different
contents
granulated
blast
furnace
slag
(GBFS)
powder,
volcanic
fly
ash,
micro-silica.
Moreover,
fresh
hardened
were
performed
on
specimens.
Finally,
adaptive
neuro-fuzzy
inference
system
(ANFIS)
developed
identify
influencing
compressive
strength
of
For
purpose,
seven
ANFIS
models
evaluated
input
separately,
terms
optimization,
twenty-one
assigned
combinations
inputs.
Experimental
results
reported
discussed
completely,
where
represented
most
effect
binary
mixes,
powder
played
effective
role
slump
retention
among
other
replacements.
However,
combination
micro-silica
as
ternary
successfully
achieved
improvement
compared
designs.
Furthermore,
showed
that
binder
content
has
highest
governing
SCGC.
when
additive
powders,
provided
strength,
which
also
been
verified
test
results.
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 5433 - 5448
Published: April 21, 2023
Shear
damage
is
a
catastrophic
failure
in
the
design
of
reinforced
concrete
structural
elements.
To
prevent
it,
effect
aluminum
wastes
on
shear
beams
was
investigated
this
study.
There
gap
scientific
field
expanding
with
aluminium
waste,
and
no
research
has
been
done
utilizing
waste
to
produce
expandable
concrete.
Moreover,
there
usage
reinforcing,
which
crucial
for
engineering
applications
especially
beams,
slabs
columns.
For
purpose,
experimental
investigations
were
performed
total
12
Reinforced
Concrete
Beams
(RCB)
different
ratio
(0,
1,
2
3
vol.%)
reinforcement
spacing
(270,
200
160
mm).
The
depth
span
chosen
as
1.6,
2.0
2.7.
RCB
simply
supported
loading
frame
subjected
four-points
bending.
As
result
tests
each
sample,
maximum
load,
stiffness,
ductility
energy
dissipation
capacity
calculated.
It
observed
that
load
Al
refuse
combined
RCBs
raises
vacancy
stirrup
reductions
compared
reference
RCBs.
Furthermore,
it
found
reduced
quantity
mixture
increased
from
0%
3%.
However,
decrease
1
vol.%
could
be
tolerated.
reason,
can
stated
(AW)
will
contribute
beam
up
1%.
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 6348 - 6368
Published: April 27, 2023
The
significant
requirement
for
natural
resources,
specifically
as
ingredients
of
cement,
is
accelerating
due
to
the
considerable
growth
construction
sector.
Further,
cement
production
adversely
affects
climate
change
generation
bulk
CO2
emissions.
At
same
time,
a
quantum
ceramic
waste
generated
either
in
process
or
demolition
products
each
year.
unavailability
an
adequate
way
dispose
this
negatively
impacts
environment
and
landfills.
Numerous
researchers
have
explored
potential
utilizing
powder
partial
replacement
reduce
allied
issues.
Hence,
current
study,
supervised
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms,
i.e.,
Decision
Tree
(DT),
AdaBoost
(AdB),
Bagging
(Bg),
Random
Forest
(RF),
Gradient
Boosting
(GB)
XGBoost
(XGB)
are
employed
predicting
Compressive
Strength
(CS)
concrete
(CWPC).
performance
models
also
assessed
by
using
coefficient
determination
(R2),
Mean
Absolute
Error
(MAE),
Root
Square
(RMSE),
Nash
Sutcliffe
efficiency
(NSE).
k-fold
cross-validation
technique
applied
afterwards
validate
model's
performance.
For
CS
CWPC,
RF
algorithm
most
effective
among
with
higher
R2
value
0.97
significantly
lesser
RMSE
MAE
values
1.40
1.13,
respectively.
SHAP
analysis
shows
that
curing
days
feature
has
highest
influence
on
CWPC.
As
per
quantitative
Environmental
Impact
Assessment
(EIA),
10%
CWP
content
can
6.78%,
8.68%,
7.18%,
7.19%
reduced
change,
ecosystem
quality,
human
health,
Moreover,
effects
non-renewable
energy
depletion
ozone
layer,
global
warming
primarily
be
maximum
7%,
6%,
9%,
application
ML
techniques
estimating
CWPC
would
benefit
field
civil
engineering
terms
conserving
effort,
time.
Case Studies in Construction Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. e02104 - e02104
Published: April 26, 2023
In
this
experimental
and
analytical
study,
waste
fire
clay
(WFC)
was
consumed
by
the
use
of
replacing
fine
aggregate
(FA)
in
confident
amounts.
It
is
targeted
to
remove
current
sustainable
complications
confirming
consumption
WFC
reinforced
concrete
beams
(RCBs)
as
raw
materials.
For
purpose,
FAs
were
partially
replaced
with
proportions
0
%,
10
20
30
%.
Based
on
motivation,
a
series
studies
performed
12
+
small-scale
bending
shear
RCBs
100×150×1000mm,
considering
altered
stirrup
spacing.
While
percentage
selected
%
weight,
correspondingly,
longitudinal
reinforcement
taken
into
account
Ф12,
Ф10,
Ф8.
Besides,
while
tension
compression
reinforcements
constant
2Ф12
2Ф6,
spacing
chosen
160
mm,
200
270
mm.
As
result
increasing
tensile
ratio
has
made
less
effective.
Similarly,
decreases,
dominates
behavior,
increases,
determines
behavior.
Finally,
content
for
increases
ability
at
maximum
level
range
%−30
it
can
be
said
that
optimum
The
results
obtained
prediction
ACI-318
reason
difference
between
expected
actual
values
explained
detail.
Axioms,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 81 - 81
Published: Jan. 12, 2023
The
use
of
enormous
amounts
material
is
required
for
production.
Due
to
the
current
emphasis
on
environment
and
sustainability
materials,
waste
products
by-products,
including
silica
fume
fly
ash
(FA),
are
incorporated
into
concrete
as
a
substitute
partially
cement.
Additionally,
fine
aggregate
has
indeed
been
largely
replaced
by
materials
like
crumb
rubber
(CR),
thus
it
reduces
mechanical
properties
but
improved
some
other
concrete.
To
decrease
detrimental
effects
CR,
therefore
enhanced
with
nanomaterials
such
nano
(NS).
essential
designing
constRuction
structures.
Concrete
several
variables
can
have
its
characteristics
predicted
an
artificial
neural
network
(ANN)
technique.
Using
ANN
approaches,
this
paper
predict
constructed
FA
partial
cement,
CR
replacement
aggregate,
NS
addition.
technique,
investigated
comprise
splitting
tensile
strength
(Fs),
compressive
(Fc),
modulus
elasticity
(Ec)
flexural
(Ff).
model
was
used
train
test
dataset
obtained
from
experimental
program.
Fc,
Fs,
Ff
Ec
were
added
admixtures
NS,
curing
age
(P).
modelling
result
indicated
that
high
accuracy.
proportional
deviation
mean
(MoD)
values
calculated
−0.28%,
0.14%,
0.87%
1.17%,
respectively,
which
closed
zero
line.
resulting
model’s
square
error
(MSE)
coefficient
determination
(R2)
6.45
×
10−2
0.99496,
respectively.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
This
investigation
considered
the
usability
of
ceramic
waste
powder
(CWP)
in
altered
quantities
reinforced
concrete
beams
(RCBs).
In
this
way,
it
was
aimed
to
reduce
environmental
impacts
by
using
CWP
as
a
raw
material
RCBs.
12
small-scale
shear
RCBs
with
dimensions
100
×
150
1000
mm
were
tested
study.
The
variations
stirrups
spacing
and
ratio
examined
these
specimens.
percentages
weight
utilized
10%,
20%,
30%,
spacings
adopted
270
mm,
200
160
mm.
At
end
study,
determined
that
more
than
10%
additive
negatively
affected
RCBs'
compressive
strength.
load-carrying
capacity
reduced
between
30.3%
59.4%
when
increased
from
0%
30%
compared
RCB
without
CWP.
However,
CWP,
there
decreases
21.4%–54.3%
18.6%–54.6%,
respectively.
While
increased,
specimens
obtained
lower
maximum
load
value.
increase
spacing,
reached
at
an
earlier
displacement
When
selected
observed
similar
value
increased.
Besides,
resulted
bending
stiffness
quantity
enhanced.
decreased
29.1%
66.4%
36.3%
20.2%
10.3%
36.9%
spacing.
As
implication
experiments,
use
up
realized
economical
approach
is
suggested.
There
some
evidence
report
making
may
be
ecologically
benign.
due
fact
reusing
significantly
CO
2
emissions,
save
energy,
total
power
consumption.
Furthermore,
experimental
results
analytical
calculations.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1546 - 1546
Published: June 17, 2023
The
oyster
shell
is
a
residue
rich
in
calcium
carbonate,
which
can
be
reused
as
raw
material
for
creating
building
materials.
For
this
reason,
many
researchers
focused
on
the
incorporation
of
composition
composites,
it
means
contributing
to
economic
sustainability
by
reducing
presence
pollution
caused
aquaculture
waste
environment,
thus
increasing
value
chain
construction
sector
and
its
carbon
footprint.
This
paper
intends
systematize
scientific
production
related
shell-based
composites
construction,
carrying
out
search
using
Scopus
tool
systematic
review
based
PRISMA
statement.
results
show
that
research
into
cementitious
mortar
mixtures,
with
focus
use
concrete,
dominates
existing
research.
There
lack
studies
address
application
an
aggregate
or
binder
coating
laying
mortars.
Most
from
Asia,
there
some
parts
Europe.
In
Americas,
Africa
Oceania,
no
were
found.
Despite
growing
understanding
importance
issues
products
used
blue
circular
economy
sector,
are
still
few
consider
by-products
aquaculture.
Future
investigations
cover
these
practical
contextual
gaps
contribute
better
insertion
economy.