Environmental standards and beneficial uses of waste-to-energy (WTE) residues in civil engineering applications
The waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies are now recovering energy and materials from
over 300 million tonnes of municipal solid wastes worldwide. Extensive studies have …
over 300 million tonnes of municipal solid wastes worldwide. Extensive studies have …
Effect of molding pressure and firing temperature on the properties of ceramics from natural zeolite
In recent years, there has been growing interest in eco-friendly and sustainable construction
materials that reduce environmental impact while maintaining high-performance standards …
materials that reduce environmental impact while maintaining high-performance standards …
A mini-review on the use of waste in the production of sustainable Portland cement composites
FAS Hansted, DZ Mantegazini… - Waste Management …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
With an increase in climate and environmental issues awareness, the use of waste of
various types has gained increased visibility, acknowledging that wastes are any and all …
various types has gained increased visibility, acknowledging that wastes are any and all …
Novel approach to synthesize clay-based geopolymer brick: Optimizing molding pressure and precursors' proportioning
A novel approach has been proposed to synthesize clay-based geopolymer brick; series of
experiments have been performed and three mandatory steps have been evolved. In Step-1 …
experiments have been performed and three mandatory steps have been evolved. In Step-1 …
Physico-mechanical performance of fly ash based geopolymer brick: influence of pressure− temperature− time
Trillions of masonry fired-clay bricks are being produced globally every year, however, their
manufacturing process is far from eco-friendly. This work was designed to develop fly ash …
manufacturing process is far from eco-friendly. This work was designed to develop fly ash …
[HTML][HTML] Alkali-activated bricks made with mining waste iron ore tailings
HK Thejas, N Hossiney - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In India, the enormous growth in the housing sector has put tremendous pressure on
construction materials such as bricks. Conventional brick production methods include fired …
construction materials such as bricks. Conventional brick production methods include fired …
Eco-Friendly Building Material Innovation: Geopolymer Bricks from Repurposed Plastic Waste
This study compares the ecological footprints of geopolymer and red clay brick prisms, two
common building materials for long-lasting masonry structures. The study's goal is to shed …
common building materials for long-lasting masonry structures. The study's goal is to shed …
Alkali-activated geopolymerization of a low illitic raw clay and waste brick mixture. An alternative to traditional ceramics
Geopolymerization was investigated as an alternative to traditional ceramic products by
developing a more sustainable approach that avoids thermal treatment. The study presents …
developing a more sustainable approach that avoids thermal treatment. The study presents …
Role of industrial by-products and metakaolin in the development of sustainable geopolymer blends: Upscaling from laboratory-scale to pilot-scale
In this experimental work, the geopolymer blends were synthesized from metakaolin, fly ash,
and sugarcane bagasse ash based on their low cost and easy availability to improve the …
and sugarcane bagasse ash based on their low cost and easy availability to improve the …
Multicriteria analysis for quantifying sustainability of developed load bearing lightweight geopolymer
In geopolymers, several factors such as the limited availability of amorphous aluminosilicate
material, the need for a high dosage of activator, the requirement for hot curing conditions …
material, the need for a high dosage of activator, the requirement for hot curing conditions …