[HTML][HTML] Earth's sediment cycle during the Anthropocene

J Syvitski, JR Ángel, Y Saito, I Overeem… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2022 - nature.com
The global sediment cycle is a fundamental feature of the Earth system, balancing
competing factors such as orogeny, physical–chemical erosion and human action. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Machine learning in concrete science: applications, challenges, and best practices

Z Li, J Yoon, R Zhang, F Rajabipour… - npj computational …, 2022 - nature.com
Concrete, as the most widely used construction material, is inextricably connected with
human development. Despite conceptual and methodological progress in concrete science …

[HTML][HTML] Cement substitution with secondary materials can reduce annual global CO2 emissions by up to 1.3 gigatons

IH Shah, SA Miller, D Jiang, RJ Myers - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Population and development megatrends will drive growth in cement production, which is
already one of the most challenging-to-mitigate sources of CO2 emissions. However …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental impacts and decarbonization strategies in the cement and concrete industries

G Habert, SA Miller, VM John, JL Provis… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2020 - nature.com
The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …

Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options

S Griffiths, BK Sovacool, DDF Del Rio, AM Foley… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …

Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties

M Amran, S Debbarma, T Ozbakkaloglu - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since fly ash (FA) is widely available across the globe, which is used to produce the next
generation green concrete for the modern construction. The FA is a pozzolanic material with …

[HTML][HTML] Properties of geopolymers sourced from construction and demolition waste: A review

M Alhawat, A Ashour, G Yildirim, A Aldemir… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymers have been recognised as a viable replacement to ordinary Portland cement
(OPC), providing a cleaner solution since it can significantly reduce greenhouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] Smart materials and technologies for sustainable concrete construction

J Nilimaa - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comprehensive review of current trends and opportunities for
sustainable concrete construction, emphasizing the importance of adopting eco-friendly …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in concrete production

J Ahmad, KJ Kontoleon, A Majdi, MT Naqash… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last few decades, the concrete industry has been massively expanded with the
adoption of various kinds of binding materials. As a substitute to cement and in an effort to …

Use of industrial waste materials for 3D printing of sustainable concrete: A review

D Dey, D Srinivas, B Panda, P Suraneni… - Journal of cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper provides a comprehensive review of the utilization of industrial wastes in 3D
concrete printing processes. Concrete 3D printing processes are introduced, highlighting the …