Review of concrete with expanded polystyrene (EPS): Performance and environmental aspects

L Prasittisopin, P Termkhajornkit, YH Kim - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight concrete with expanded polystyrene (EPS) has been adopted for several
decades. The EPS is to reduce the structural weight of the material for precast and …

Lightweight concrete from a perspective of sustainable reuse of waste byproducts

MF Junaid, Z ur Rehman, M Kuruc, I Medveď… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional waste management schemes raise various environmental, social, and economic
concerns; thus, require productive replacements. A large amount of natural resource is …

Sustainable use of palm oil fuel ash as a supplementary cementitious material: A comprehensive review

HM Hamada, BS Thomas, FM Yahaya… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cement concrete has been popularly used as a construction material with an approximate
annual consumption of 10 billion tons. Increase in urbanization and industrialization …

Lightweight geopolymer concrete: A critical review on the feasibility, mixture design, durability properties, and microstructure

MST Masoule, N Bahrami, M Karimzadeh… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight geopolymer concretes have gained attention because of their superior
durability, lower environmental impact and sustainable characteristics. They are the product …

Turning waste expanded polystyrene into lightweight aggregate: Towards sustainable construction industry

SK Adhikary, DK Ashish - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
With the limited supply of energies that we can extract or mine from the earth, low energy
consumption building is indeed a demand for the present situation with the use of …

[HTML][HTML] Natural and recycled materials for sustainable membrane modification: Recent trends and prospects

M Al-Shaeli, RA Al-Juboori, S Al Aani… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite water being critical for human survival, its uneven distribution, and exposure to
countless sources of pollution make water shortages increasingly urgent. Membrane …

[HTML][HTML] A review on application of oil palm shell as aggregate in concrete-Towards realising a pollution-free environment and sustainable concrete

MA Kareem, AA Raheem, KO Oriola… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The considerations for using alternative materials as coarse aggregate in construction
industry is driven by the needs to conserve natural resources, reduce the huge amount of …

[HTML][HTML] A Review of the Application of Synthetic and Natural Polymers as Construction and Building Materials for Achieving Sustainable Construction

J Tamošaitienė, S Parham, H Sarvari, DWM Chan… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the advancement of human society, more construction and building materials are
required to produce sustainable construction. The advancement of polymer materials and …

Experimental assessment of the thermal and mechanical performance of insulated concrete blocks

WA Al-Awsh, OSB Al-Amoudi, MA Al-Osta… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The performance of insulated concrete blocks, with different industrial waste materials, was
assessed for improved thermal resistance and mechanical properties. The optimal dosage …

Mechanical properties of sustainable structural aerated-polystyrene concrete

SS Abdulhussein, I Johari, NM Fawzi - World Journal of Engineering, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to produce lightweight concrete by combining aerated concrete
with expanded polystyrene beads concrete to create structural aerated-polystyrene …