International Journal of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(4), С. 66 - 82
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
The
construction
industry
is
constantly
seeking
sustainable
alternatives
to
traditional
materials
due
growing
environmental
concerns
and
resource
depletion.
This
study
explores
the
potential
of
using
Jhama
Brick
Dust
(JBD)
as
a
substitute
for
fine
aggregate
in
concrete.
bricks,
which
are
over-burnt
often
considered
waste,
were
processed
into
dust
incorporated
concrete
mixes
at
varying
percentages
(0%,
10%,
20%,
30%,
40%)
partially
replace
natural
sand.
tested
their
workability,
compressive
strength,
tensile
durability.
Results
showed
that
containing
20%
JBD
replacement
exhibited
strength
increase
8%
compared
control
mix.
also
improved
by
5%
same
level.
However,
higher
replacements
30%
40%
decline
both
workability.
Durability
tests
revealed
with
had
better
resistance
water
penetration,
making
suitable
applications
requiring
enhanced
research
indicates
can
serve
sustainable,
cost-effective
material
production,
offering
cost
savings
broader
applicability
within
its
performance
availability.
Incorporating
partial
contributes
practices
while
maintaining
satisfactory
mechanical
properties.
Advances in Civil Engineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
2025(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
global
manufacturing
of
concrete,
which
is
a
highly
utilized
construction
material,
increasingly
adopting
sustainable
materials
to
reduce
the
carbon
footprint.
Extensive
research
underway
understand
this
mechanism
and
discover
alternative
meet
demand,
bountiful
work
being
undertaken
there
arises
need
examine
progress
domain.
Keeping
in
mind,
scientometric
study
examines
trends
by
analyzing
keywords,
authorship,
cooperation,
bibliographic
coupling,
production
patterns
field
concrete
development
(SCD).
From
2018
2024,
2051
articles
were
extracted
from
Scopus
database
analysis
was
performed.
2009
2023,
significant
increase
publications
on
SCD,
with
2023
having
highest
annual
publication
count
(
N
=
635).
first
topic
published
1994.
2021
also
had
number
citations
n
341),
averaging
18.79
per
document.
top
3
countries
terms
publishing
output
China
(1704),
India
(1391),
Australia
(467).
results
showed
that
material
science
accounted
for
almost
53.1%
domain
studied,
most
specified
came
industrialized
nations.
This
will
help
researchers
SCD
support
cooperation
among
various
authors
working
Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(16), С. 4158 - 4158
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024
In
the
article,
authors
presented
results
of
research
on
assessment
effect
selected
mineral
additives
strength
properties
standard
mortar.
The
modification
composition
mortar
made
basis
CEM
I
42.5R
cement
and
quartz
sand
consisted
using
seven
in
form
compacted
microsilica,
Mikrosill
limestone
flour,
glass
granulate,
basalt
fly
ash
amounts
10
20%
relation
to
as
its
substitute.
Reducing
share
by
10%
has
a
beneficial
improving
compressive
over
40%
with
addition
case
bending
strength,
even
10%.
Buildings,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(8), С. 2419 - 2419
Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2024
Bamboo
is
known
for
its
ability
to
grow
at
a
high
speed,
with
strong
sustainability
indicators
and
remarkable
strength
properties.
However,
despite
these
qualities,
the
practice
of
designing
bamboo
structures
still
in
early
stages
many
regions.
This
paper
aims
review
current
approaches
structural
analysis
design
as
found
existing
literature.
Through
this
comprehensive
review,
study
seeks
identify
research
gaps
areas
that
require
further
exploration.
The
limited
philosophy
can
be
attributed
scarcity
studies
on
characteristics
mechanics
material.
These
findings
highlight
necessity
more
guidelines
standards
enhance
structures.
identifies
following
areas:
lack
consideration
fiber
distribution,
load
parameters
specific
structures,
inadequate
coverage
culm
connections,
connection
stiffness,
scope
types,
species-specific
limitations
standards.
<p>In
2023,
the
world
was
1.5°C
warmer
than
pre-industrial
levels.
Globally,
we
have
now
lost
two
thirds
of
our
wildlife,
and
are
still
struggling
to
bring
people
above
poverty
line.
Meanwhile
use
construction
materials
is
responsible
for
15%
global
emissions,
30%
waste
generation,
50%
resource
extraction.
But
perceived
‘easy
wins’
reducing
such
impacts
keep
being
disproven,
whilst
digital
technologies,
MMC
AI
all
touted
as
saviours
material
reduction,
today’s
structures
more
inefficient
ever.
The
industry
therefore
needs
step
back
revisit
basic
goals
mindsets.
We
must
scrutinise
be
held
account
damage
inflicting
on
climate,
ecosystems,
humanity,
treat
living
beings
with
equal
sanctity
rather
things
balance
against
demands
paying
clients,
start
acting
in
a
wholly
positive
regenerative,
way.</p>
Journal of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1), С. 1 - 16
Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024
Concretes
have
been
the
favoured
material
to
make
concrete
railway
sleepers
due
better
accessibility
and
weather
compared
their
timber
counterparts.
Railway
are
crucial
infrastructure
5%
of
fail
prematurely.
Sleeper
failure
could
result
in
catastrophic
accidents.
Hence,
improvement
is
needed
sleeper
mixes.
Previous
literature
has
identified
two
methods
improving
strength
mixes
with
wastes,
through
replacement
constituents
or
use
alkali-activated
materials.
Use
wastes
as
partial
replacements
reduces
volume
materials
while
forms
a
concrete-like
compound
that
eliminates
cement.
These
improve
performance
sustainability
aspects
concrete.
While
many
studies
conducted
on
these
types
sustainable
concrete,
application
not
investigated.
Thus,
this
paper
looks
review
different
concretes
some
previous
its
well
those
yet
be
studied.
Ultimately,
identifying
best
for
sleepers.
Environmental Research Infrastructure and Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
4(3), С. 035002 - 035002
Опубликована: Июль 4, 2024
Abstract
Concrete
is
vital
for
constructing
infrastructure
and
housing,
cement
the
key
binding
material
within
concrete.
an
enabler
of
development,
as
concrete
structures
are
to
delivering
societal
services
in
many
sectors.
Much
recent
research
on
has
focussed
technical
solutions
decarbonisation;
however,
there
a
knowledge
gap
around
how
intersect
with
other
facets
sustainable
development.
This
study
explores
intersection
inequalities,
both
through
their
production
commodities
use
built
assets.
An
exploratory
analysis
this
issue
was
carried
out,
comprising
evaluation
industry
associations’
conceptions
development
underlying
power
dynamics
several
inequality
issues
using
Lukes’
three
dimensional
framework
power,
reflection
certain
inequalities
may
pose
risks
achieving
decarbonisation
aims.
Our
shows
that
narratives
generally
lack
detailed
vision
addressing
comparison
focus
decarbonisation.
We
find
systemic
concrete,
spanning
intra-
inter-national
scales,
all
dimensions
power.
These
findings
highlight
consequential
from
structural,
whilst
specific
sectors
themselves.
The
recommended
develop
conception
relation
development:
can
help
reduce
own
workforces
more
effectively,
also
missing
targets.
For
large,
complex
socio-technical
systems,
such
it
consideration
inform
strategic
planning
regards
Magazine of Concrete Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
76(23), С. 1370 - 1383
Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024
The
effects
of
steel,
polyvinyl
alcohol,
polypropylene
and
glass
fibre
reinforcements
on
alkali-activated
concrete
(AAC)
were
investigated
by
conducting
various
mechanical
strength
tests.
dosage
was
0.1–0.3%
volume
AAC.
Furthermore,
the
acidic
exposure
fibre-reinforced
concretes
(FRAACs)
examined
immersing
samples
in
10%
v/v
solutions
hydrogen
chloride,
sulfuric
acid
or
nitric
for
28
days.
It
found
that
additions
improved
compressive
flexural
up
to
13%
27%,
respectively,
while
modulus
elasticity
significantly
52%.
Acid
attack
tests
AAC
specimens
demonstrated
be
highly
detrimental
chemical
properties
AACs.
loss
FRAAC
after
50%
less
than
plain
glass-fibre-reinforced
AACs
resistant
attack,
whereas
steel-fibre-reinforced
had
resistance.
These
findings
further
validated
scanning
electron
microscopy,
X-ray
diffraction
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
which
showed
changes
microstructure
subjected
environments.
Overall,
durability