Challenges and construction applications of solid waste management in Middle East Arab countries

O Ibrahim, G Al-Kindi, MU Qureshi, SA Maghawry - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, solid waste production, specifically construction waste, in Middle
Eastern Arab countries has dramatically increased. This is characterized by several factors …

Experimental study on strength and endurance performance of burnt clay bricks incorporating marble waste

AM Rasool, A Hameed, MU Qureshi… - Journal of Asian …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Burnt clay brick is one of the oldest and most widely used construction materials. The
production of burnt clay bricks with various waste materials can help reduce the …

Manufacturing of low-cost bricks using waste materials

K Ramakrishnan, V Chellappa… - Materials …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bricks consume a massive quantity of clay. Using clay bricks causes erosion, lowers the
water table, and harms the environment. This research examined various waste materials …

Experimental study on brick performance using quartz material and woods ash

A Shirgire, M Deepak, S Thenmozhi, A Sharma… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional building using clay bricks is a cornerstone of modern civilization. Traditional
brickmaking hurts the environment via clay mining and power-hungry fires. This article …

Use of reservoir sediments to improve engineering properties of dune sand in Oman

MU Qureshi, M Alsaidi, M Aziz, I Chang, AM Rasool… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Managing sediments dredged from reservoirs of recharge dams is an environmental issue,
however, these sediments can be an abundant and economical source of fine-grained fill …

Valorization of Scrapped Marble Slurry Powder as Potential Sand Dune Stabilizer: Pilot Studies on Thar Desert Soils

S Kolli, PK Dammala, A Ul Haq… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Rajasthan is considered the marble state of India, accounting for more than 94% of marble
production in the country. Owing to unengineered marble processing and polishing, more …

[PDF][PDF] Engineering characteristics of dune sand-fine marble waste mixtures

MU Qureshi, Z Mahmood, QU Farooq, Q Qureshi… - Geomech …, 2022 - academia.edu
Dune sands are poorly graded collapsible soils lacking fines. This experimental study
explored the technical feasibility of sustainable invigoration of fine waste materials to …

Experimental study to investigate dune sand improvement by adding fine waste materials

MU Qureshi, G Al Kindi, MS Alsaidi - Key Engineering Materials, 2021 - Trans Tech Publ
Dune sands are poorly graded collapsible soils lacking fines. This experimental study
explored the possibility of sustainable invigoration of fine waste materials in dune sand to …

Comparison between Sediment Material and Natural Subgrade Material for Road Construction

OR Ibrahim, LA Al Maqbali… - Key Engineering …, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
This paper presents the comparison between sediment and natural subgrade material for
road construction to check its stability to improve soil properties. Two samples were …

Development of Additive for Concrete 3D Printer by Using Local Materials

MU Qureshi, A Al-Shizawi, G Al-Kindi… - … Civil Engineering and …, 2023 - Springer
This paper aims to delineate the best economical, multi-functional, and eco-friendly local
materials to be used as an additive and explore its potential to revolutionize the construction …