Production of Portland clinker is inherently associated with CO2 emissions originating from limestone decomposition, the irreplaceable large-scale source of calcium oxide needed …
Developing regions experience rapid population growth and urbanisation, which require large quantities of materials for civil infrastructure. The production of construction materials …
Calcium-based binders, such as ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and lime (CaO), are the most common artificial cementitious materials used worldwide for concrete and soil …
FB Juangsa, AS Cezeliano, PS Darmanto… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Growing attention to the environmental aspect has urged the effort to reduce CO 2 emission as one of the greenhouse gases. The cement industry is one of the biggest CO 2 emitters in …
The United Nations has declared a global sand crisis, called for reduced sand consumption, and proposed solutions to address the crisis, including adopting sustainable substitutes for …
The urgent need to address climate change has pushed Europe to the forefront of environmental legislation initiatives, such as the Environment Action Program (EAP) within …
KD Ayana, CS Ha, AY Ali - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024 - Elsevier
Increasing global concerns regarding environmental sustainability and the responsible use of natural resources have led to global efforts to develop eco-friendly materials. These are …
The United Nations has declared a global sand crisis. The construction industry, as a major user of sand, needs to significantly reduce the use of this finite natural resource. The …
ES Leo, MG Alexander - … Clays for Sustainable Concrete: Proceedings of …, 2020 - Springer
Growth of the world's population is projected to add 2.5 billion people to the urban population by 2050, with nearly 90% of the increase concentrating in Asia and Africa. This …