Low-CO2 emission strategies to achieve net zero target in cement sector

R Chaudhury, U Sharma, PC Thapliyal… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cement industry is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions accounting
for about 7% of global CO 2 emission. As global cement demand continues to rise …

Geopolymers made of recycled brick and concrete powder–A critical review

T Ye, J Xiao, Z Duan, S Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymers made of recycled brick powder (RBP) and recycled concrete powder (RCP)
have attracted huge attention. However, their properties have not been intensively …

[HTML][HTML] Compressive strength prediction of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete via advanced machine learning techniques

A Ahmad, W Ahmad, F Aslam, P Joyklad - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
Concrete is a widely used construction material, and cement is its main constituent.
Production and utilization of cement severely affect the environment due to the emission of …

Mode I and mode II fracture toughness and fracture energy of cement concrete containing different percentages of coarse and fine recycled tire rubber granules

HR Karimi, MRM Aliha, P Ebneabbasi… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of adding recycled tire rubber granules on pure mode I and II fracture behaviors of
ordinary cement concrete is investigated using a testing specimen called the Edge Notch …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning interpretable-prediction models to evaluate the slump and strength of fly ash-based geopolymer

S Nazar, J Yang, MN Amin, K Khan, M Ashraf… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study used three artificial intelligence-based algorithms–adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference
system (ANFIS), artificial neural networks (ANNs), and gene expression programming (GEP) …

Mechanical behavior, mineralogy, and microstructure of alkali-activated wastes-based binder for a clayey soil stabilization

MT de Araújo, ST Ferrazzo, HM Chaves… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper evaluated the mechanical and microstructural behavior of a clayey soil stabilized
by an alkali-activated binder composed of two residues (sugarcane bagasse ash and …

Mechanical performance and phase analysis of an eco-friendly alkali-activated binder made with sludge waste and blast-furnace slag

W Duan, Y Zhuge, CWK Chow, A Keegan, Y Liu… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
A new eco-friendly alkali-activated material (AAM) using two waste materials, including
drinking water treatment sludge (DWTS) and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) …

[HTML][HTML] Alkali-activated slag & fly ash as sustainable alternatives to OPC: Sorptivity and strength development characteristics of mortar

OA Mohamed, O Najm, E Ahmed - Cleaner Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
One approach to decreasing the environmental footprint of the construction industry is to
replace ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with recycled slag and fly ash activated using …

Alkali-activated materials produced using high-calcium, high-carbon biomass ash

TH Silva, LFS Lara, GJB Silva, JL Provis… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Eucalyptus ash (EA) was used in this study as a high calcium ash (HCA) precursor for alkali-
activated binders. The EA used also has high carbon unburned (High loss on ignition). This …

Effects of the curing regime, acid exposure, alkaline activator dosage, and precursor content on the strength development of mortar with alkali-activated slag and fly …

OA Mohamed - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reductions of green gas emissions and the reuse/recycling of industrial byproducts are
important for the mitigation of the environmental impact of the construction industry. The …