The use of industrial waste and/or by-products as alternative sources of raw materials in
building materials has become standard practice. The result, more sustainable construction …

The cementitious materials and ceramic industries are frequently looked as targets for the
recycling and valorization of several wastes, residues, and by-products, generated from a …

Non-hazardous waste materials and by-products which are mostly landfilled, can be used in
making concrete and similar construction materials. This book gives an summary of this …

Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials in Construction (COST Action NORM4Building)
discusses the depletion of energy resources and raw materials and its huge impact not only …

The environmental aspects involved in the production and use of cement, concrete and
other building materials are of growing importance. CO2 emissions are 0.8-1.3 ton/ton of …

The recycling of waste generated by industrial production processes is a topic of
considerable environmental and economic interest. The minimization of waste disposal …

Construction Materials is a comprehensive textbook covering all raw materials and products
related to the construction processes, and not only those applied to building structures. The …

Poor storage of industrial wastes has been a cause of land contamination issues. These
wastes or by-products have the potential to be used as secondary raw materials in …

The aim of this study has been to determine the activity concentrations of 40 K and
radionuclides from the 238 U and 232 Th decay series in commercial cements, some …

Portland cement is the main ingredient of concrete and various types of finishing materials. It
is considered as the main and most consumed building material in the world, which is used …