The building sector, one of the most energy-consuming, is among the most current topics
due to the maturing concerns about the anthropogenic factor's impact on CO2 quantities in …

Concrete structures built in granite-based aggregate develop and proliferate contour-like
cracks as they aged. Such cracks are often associated to alkali-aggregate reactions (AAR) …

Assessment of Los AngeLes AbrAsion VALue (LAAV) And mAgnesium suLphAte soundness
(mwl) of rock AggregAtes using gene expression progrAmming And ArtificiAL neurAL …

The present study determined the most applicable high-grade metamorphic rocks as the
sources for manufactured sand and coarse aggregates production to apply in the …

This study accentuates the significant contribution of small-scale mining (SM) to stimulating
economic development, providing employment, and developing infrastructure. Nevertheless …

Over the years, there is a continued used of sandstone from Afikpo and Amasiri area South-
eastern Nigeria for construction purpose even though their mineralogy and strength and …

The quality of the aggregates used inplastering mortar contributes to the properties of the
mortar. This study evaluated the suitability of two grades of sand–sharp sand collected along …

The construction industry utilises 90% of aggregates. It is recognised that the overuse or
mismanagement of a resource can lead to its depletion or exhaustion. The reliance of the …

The problem of environmental degradation and pollution resulting from quarry operations is
becoming a critical problem. Therefore, the selection of optimal quarry sites is a prerequisite …

The scarcity of lands for suitable quarry sites is rapidly becoming a critical growing problem
in most developing countries of the world. Therefore, selection of optimal quarry sites for …