Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 316 - 334
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
In
the
vast
realm
of
construction
and
real
estate,
a
revolution
is
underway:
corporate
social
responsibility
(CSR).
These
industries,
vital
to
worldwide
growth,
consistently
cast
noteworthy
environmental
shadows.
CSR
represents
deliberate
move
in
direction
better
future.
Equitable
labor
practices,
security
for
workers,
community
engagement
are
all
emphasized
by
responsibility.
The
sector
driven
towards
viable
options
through
innovation
knowledge
exchange.
Constructability
review
services
protect
quality,
cost-cutting,
risk
reduction.
penetrates
estate
market
promoting
ethical
involvement,
sustainable
growth.
well-being
society
enhanced
via
CSR-driven
charity,
affordable
housing
projects,
employee
welfare.
A
stellar
reputation,
regulatory
compliance,
financial
sustainability,
goodwill
community,
engaged
employees
some
long-term
effects
CSR.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(15), С. e34471 - e34471
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Bangladesh
produces
massive
amounts
of
plastic
products
to
meet
the
huge
population
demand.
Jashore
(Bangladesh)
is
well-known
for
discarding
numbers
caps
(PCs).
PCs
are
made
up
hard
polymer
polypropylene
(PP)
and
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE).
was
chosen
as
study
area
because
quantities
produced
here
rope
(PR)
prepared
using
PCs.
About
70
%
came
from
drinking
items,
20
toiletries
7
kitchen
rest
3
unidentified
sectors.
44.0
were
blue,
35.0
red,
11.0
green,
5.0
yellow,
3.0
white,
2.0
ash
color.
52
prone
damage,
26.0
discolored,
15.0
slightly
damaged,
about
7.0
intake.
Additionally,
different
types
ropes
(ash
color;
red
yellow
color,
white
blue
rasmi,
nylon,
cotton,
jute,
polyester
rope)
collected
some
mechanical
characterization
performed
determine
their
sustainability.
The
internal
structure
ash,
color
PC
rope,
silk,
cotton
did
not
have
any
structural
deformation,
but
showed
a
wide
range
deformation.
Tensile
strength
(TS)
determined
Universal
Testing
Machine
(UTM),
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(SEM),
chemical
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR).
characteristics
PR
compared
with
other
ropes.
highest
in
silky
(5315
Mpa)
nylon
(2461.5)
FTIR
results
that
C[bond,
double
bond]O
stretching
1800
cm
Current World Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(1), С. 195 - 205
Опубликована: Май 5, 2025
Recycling
plastic
waste
is
vital
for
addressing
environmental
pollution,
conserving
resources,
and
promoting
sustainability.
With
advancements
in
recycling
technologies
increased
awareness,
it
possible
to
mitigate
the
harmful
effects
of
while
creating
new
opportunities
innovation
economic
growth.
This
study
explores
Eco
Lite
Bricks,
an
innovative
building
material
made
from
powder,
glass
cement,
a
foaming
agent.
These
bricks
provide
sustainable
management
solution
offer
improved
insulation
reduced
density.
Preliminary
results
show
that
Bricks
have
favorable
mechanical
properties
durability,
making
them
viable
alternative
traditional
bricks,
enhancing
construction
industry
sustainability
disposal
issues.
International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(2)
Опубликована: Май 26, 2025
In
this
study,
plasma
parameters
in
DC
glow
discharge
of
argon
gas
were
used
for
the
pure
PE
film
untreated
and
exposed
(10,
20
25)
min
samples
treatment.
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD),
Field
Emission
Scanning
Electron
Microscopy
(FESEM)
studied
morphological
structural
films.
patterns
all
prepared
recorded.
The
XRD
pattern
shows
unexposed
that
polycrystalline
nature
with
strong
peak
around
2θ
=21.51°
miller
indices
(110).
After
change
electrode
distance
(2.5,
3.5
4.5)
cm,
new
exhibited
intensity
peaks
increased
increasing
time,
indicating
orientation
orthorhombic
crystals
had
changed
also
indicate
time
was
affected.
increase
grain
diameter
average
particle
size
an
treatment
dc
noted
FESEM
images.
contact
angle
films
after
measured
at
room
temperature
water
appeared
results
decrease
plasma.
antibacterial
activity
enhanced
against
E.
coli
S.
aureus
due
to
changes
surface
chemistry
physical
structure,
including
hydrophilicity,
roughness,
generation
reactive
species
can
damage
bacterial
cells.
This
project
aims
to
create
eco-friendly
paving
blocks
by
combining
high-density
polyethylene
(HDPE)
waste
and
rice
husk,
offering
a
sustainable
alternative
traditional
concrete
blocks.
By
blending
molding
these
materials,
the
resulting
are
tested
for
key
properties
like
strength,
water
absorption,
density.
HDPE,
common
plastic
pollutant,
an
agricultural
byproduct,
repurposed
reduce
landfill
promote
environmental
sustainability.
The
lightweight,
durable,
provide
thermal
insulation,
making
them
suitable
construction.
innovative
process
supports
circular
economy
reduces
impact
of
conventional
building
materials.
Overall,
demonstrates
potential
recycling
materials
greener,
more
construction
options.
Case Studies in Construction Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
19, С. e02339 - e02339
Опубликована: Июль 28, 2023
Plastic
pollution
has
become
one
of
the
top
issues
at
present
throughout
world.
In
Asian
continent
plastic
is
found
highest
rate
and
Bangladesh
ranking
as
10th
number
wastes
producer.
To
minimize
its
management
necessary.
do
that
we
tried
to
convert
alternative
resources
for
example
tiles
or
tobs.
The
study
was
conducted
Jashore
University
Science
Technology
campus
where
polyethylene
are
available.
this
research,
two
experiments
were
conducted.
First
preparation
second
making
could
be
used
in
rare
rural
area
tobs
decorative
purposes.
find
out
characteristics
them,
compressive
strength,
SEM,
FTIR
EDX
done
determine
durability.
From
results,
satisfactory
output
product
resources.
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
25, С. 6432 - 6445
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023
Since
last
few
years
the
world
is
facing
tremendous
surge
in
use
of
surgical
masks
due
to
COVID19
pandemic.
The
uncontrolled
disposal
environment
will
pose
serious
threat
living
organisms
plastic
pollution.
On
other
hand,
construction
industry
hugely
dependent
on
natural
resources,
leading
increase
carbon
footprint.
Therefore,
it
necessary
investigate
novel
materials
with
sustainability
perspective.
In
present
study,
alkali-activated
bricks
were
synthesized
rice
husk
ash
(RHA),
ground
granulated
blast
furnace
slag
(GGBFS),
sand,
and
sodium
silicate
(SS).
To
this,
processed
(PSM)
added
varying
doses
0%,
1%,
2%,
3%,
4%
by
volume
mix.
results
revealed
that
addition
PSM
significantly
improved
strength
properties
a
maximum
compressive
6.85
MPa
at
inclusion
PSM.
At
same
time,
has
reduced
density
minimum
value
1.54
g/cm3
incorporation
slightly
increased
water
absorption
porosity
bricks,
4.76%
7.75%
for
PSM,
when
compared
0%
respectively.
accelerated
ageing
test
showed
after
three
cycles
wetting
drying
exhibited
loss
range
55.2%
58.6%.
microstructure
bridging
effect
fibrous
mask
particles
improving
load
transfer
polymer
matrix,
thereby
reducing
brittle
tensile
failure
bricks.
pushover
analysis
benefit
performance
infill
walls
improvement
brick
reduction
its
self-weight,
therefore,
can
be
considered
as
potential
material
buildings
seismically
vulnerable
areas.
Annales de Chimie Science des Matériaux,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
47(3), С. 165 - 178
Опубликована: Июнь 30, 2023
The
burgeoning
issue
of
plastic
waste,
exacerbated
by
urbanization
and
pollution,
has
emerged
as
a
global
concern.A
novel
approach
to
address
this
problem
involves
the
recycling
waste
plastics
their
incorporation
into
concrete,
thereby
promoting
sustainability
environmental
responsibility.This
study
offers
comprehensive
review
effects
integrating
concrete
enhance
its
thermal
properties.The
findings
reveal
that
inclusion
considerably
reduces
conductivity
augments
resistance,
optimizes
diffusivity.Moreover,
utilization
in
yields
advantages,
such
mitigation
detrimental
impacts
on
marine
terrestrial
ecosystems
resulting
from
pollution.This
research
contributes
expanding
body
literature
sustainable
production
recycling,
providing
valuable
insights
for
development
eco-friendly
construction
materials.
Journal of Building Engineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
76, С. 107393 - 107393
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2023
Plastic
waste
has
started
to
be
incorporated
within
construction
systems
with
potential
benefits
including
improved
sustainability,
decreased
costs,
lighter
units
and
enhanced
thermal
performance.
However,
the
addition
of
plastics
an
unknown
impact
on
fire
response
associated
behaviour
recycled
products.
Hence,
this
work
seeks
answer
question:
does
incorporation
plastic
in
masonry
influence
risk?
This
study
investigates
effect
using
RESIN8
eco-aggregate
bricks,
aggregate
based
processed
plastic.
is
done
by
exposing
concrete
bricks
containing
0%,
5%,
10%,
20%,
30%,
40%
50%
volume
a
heat
flux
30
kW/m2
for
hour.
The
replacement
content
samples
influenced
both
smoke
production
mass
loss
rates,
high
volumes
observed
highest
RESIN8.
capacity
brick
was
also
found
drop
up
34.7%
original
compressive
strength.
It
shown
that
low
rates
(e.g.
5
10%)
are
unlikely
affect
risk
significantly,
but
higher
may
concern
due
release
rates.
