Mechanical, durability and sustainability assessment of rendering mortar with synergistic utilisation of recycled concrete and ceramic insulator fine aggregates

N Garg, S Shrivastava - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract In alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by United Nation, this
study investigates eco-friendly alternatives which can be used in various construction …

Incorporation of high contents of textile, acrylic and glass waste fibres in cement-based mortars. Influence on mortars' fresh, mechanical and deformability behaviour

CB Farinha, J de Brito, R Veiga - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Cracking is an anomaly that affects the durability of renders. It is well known that fibres
improve the deformability of the mortars and promote the distribution of the stresses within …

Techno-economic and environmental sustainability analysis of filament-winding versus pultrusion based glass-fiber composite technologies

R Rasheed, I Anwar, F Tahir, A Rizwan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
In the era of sustainable development, glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composites
have made their way into modern engineering, construction, and building sectors due to …

An AHP based sustainability assessment of cement mortar with synergistic utilization of granite cutting waste

MR Gehlot, S Shrivastava - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The valorization of various waste in construction sector is viewed as a sustainable measure.
Protecting natural resources and minimizing waste lays the foundation for sustainable …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) of marine microalgae cultivation and harvesting process for the Indian context

KK Moradiya, KV Marathe - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae cultivation is one of the emerging CO 2 mitigation technologies and converting it
into valuable products. The present study evaluates the environmental impacts of marine …

Embodied life cycle impacts of lightweight building methods for affordable houses in the USA: Comparison of conventional, circular, and regenerative strategies

RN Passarelli, BJ Mouton - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The transition to more circular practices in the construction sector offers an alternative to
linear processes that are highly polluting and wasteful. Recent life cycle assessment (LCA) …

Recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) as an eco-friendly alternative for sand in rendering mortars

LS Leão, GP Spini, MS de França… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study assesses the viability of recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) as an eco-friendly
alternative for partially replacing sand in rendering mortars. Three mortars formulations were …

Life cycle assessment model of a catering product: Comparing environmental impacts for different end-of-life scenarios

JL Avató, V Mannheim - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper assesses the primary energy and environmental impacts of a restaurant main
course product's lifecycle, especially focusing on end-of-life (EoL) stage. In the first step, a …

Enhanced mechanical, thermal and fire resistance performance of expanded polystyrene-based fiber-reinforced mortar made with limestone-calcined clay cement …

H Alghamdi, H Shoukry, P Perumal, M Khawaji… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2023 - Springer
Lightweight construction materials have received extensive attention due to their better
thermal insulation, which helps improve energy efficiency in buildings. This study aimed at …

Sustainability assessment of granite cutting waste incorporated cement sand rendering mortar: Technical, environmental, cost, and social parameters

MR Gehlot, S Shrivastava - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The literature statistics unmistakably highlight the critical need to enhance the construction
industry's sustainability to lower environmental damage and conserve natural resources …