Utilisation of waste marble dust in concrete production: A scientometric review and future research directions

E Kuoribo, H Mahmoud - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry is one of the prime polluters of the global environment, in addition
to the waste management menace. Over the years, waste marble dust reuse as aggregates …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of fly ash as a viscosity-modifying agent to produce cost-effective, self-compacting concrete: A sustainable solution

A Hameed, AM Rasool, YE Ibrahim, MFUD Afzal… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sufficient deformability can be achieved in concrete while maintaining segregation
resistance either by using a chemical viscosity-modifying admixture (VMA) or increasing the …

Amelioration of antimicrobial, radiation shielding, thermal stability of Portland cement composites using hematite nanoparticles

M Ramadan, SMA El-Gamal, MM Wetwet… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Egypt occupies a great position in the marble and cement industries in the Middle East.
Therefore, marble waste has become a source of environmental nuisance while the cement …

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 …

Clay influence on lightweight brick's properties: Investigating the impact of waste's nature and amount as secondary variables

B Moumni, A Oulmekki, O Kizinievic, V Kizinievic… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study aims to examine whether incorporating a specific proportion of a
particular waste material consistently yields bricks with favorable properties, regardless of …

[HTML][HTML] Upcycling municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in clay-bonded bricks

A Adediran, SM Kikky, SK Adhikary, V Ducman… - Ceramics …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is an increasing concern about the management of municipal solid waste incineration
bottom ash (BA), of which approximately 300,000 tons are generated annually in Finland. As …

[HTML][HTML] Structural and thermal performance of sustainable interlocking compressed earth blocks masonry units made with produced water from oilfields

K Al-Jabri, AW Hago, S Al-Saadi, P Amoatey… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in plausible reuse of wastewater and solid waste materials for
compressed earth bricks (CEBs) production due to their sustainability benefits, affordability …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of constituent proportions for compressive strength of sustainable geopolymer concrete: A statistical approach

M Naveed, A Hameed, MU Qureshi, AM Rasool - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is an environmentally friendly and sustainable concrete
produced through the geopolymerization process, involving the combination of alumino …