Sustainability in the civil construction sector supported by industry 4.0 technologies: challenges and opportunities

J de Almeida Barbosa Franco, AM Domingues… - Infrastructures, 2022 - mdpi.com
The civil construction sector is under pressure to make construction processes more
sustainable, that is, aligned with economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Thus …

Carbonation potential of cementitious structures in service and post-demolition: A review

C Maia Pederneiras, C Brazão Farinha, R Veiga - CivilEng, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction sector is responsible for a great environmental impact. The cement
industry, which is included in this sector, emits about 650 to 800 kg of CO2 per each tonne of …

The Performance of Concrete Made with Secondary Products—Recycled Coarse Aggregates, Recycled Cement Mortar, and Fly Ash–Slag Mix

K Kalinowska-Wichrowska, E Pawluczuk, M Bołtryk… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The properties of cement concrete using waste materials—namely, recycled cement mortar,
fly ash–slag, and recycled concrete aggregate—are presented. A treatment process for …

Physical and Mechanical Behavior of New Ternary and Hybrid Eco-Cements Made from Construction and Demolition Waste

M Frías, M Monasterio, J Moreno-Juez - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Construction and demolition waste (CDW) currently constitutes a waste stream with growing
potential use as a secondary raw material in the manufacture of eco-cements that offer …

Assessment of the mechanical and physical characteristics of PET bricks with different aggregates

LE Peisino, M del Mar Barbero-Barrera… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Construction and demolition waste, along with discarded PET plastic bottles, have evolved
into a widespread global resource. However, their current disposal in landfills poses a …

[HTML][HTML] Second Life for Recycled Concrete and Other Construction and Demolition Waste in Mortars for Masonry: Full Scope of Material Properties, Performance, and …

V Grigorjev, M Azenha, N De Belie - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review presents the scope of current efforts to utilize recycled construction and
demolition waste in mortars for masonry. More than 100 articles are divided into groups …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Alkali-Activated Self-Compacting Concrete for Precast Textile-Reinforced Concrete: Experimental–Statistical Modeling Approach

V Kryzhanovskyi, J Orlowsky - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Industrial and construction wastes make up about half of all world wastes. In order to reduce
their negative impact on the environment, it is possible to use part of them for concrete …

Life Cycle Assessment of Environmentally Friendly Solutions for the Construction of Unpaved Rural Roads

M Di Sessa, PP Riviera, L Tsantilis, L Urbano… - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the international community has recognized the detrimental impact of the
construction industry on the environment. In recent years, the use of recycled aggregates …

[HTML][HTML] Life Cycle Carbon Assessment of Mortars with Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Recycled Aggregates

C Brazão Farinha, C Maia Pederneiras… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Global warming is one of the most important issues that the world is currently facing. The
cement industry accounts for around 7% of total global CO2 emissions. According to the …

[PDF][PDF] Çağdaş Aydın Gülşen Konak

M Yılmaz - 2023 - researchgate.net
This study aims to evaluate the effects of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA), fly ash, and
silica fume on the properties of concrete for civil engineering construction materials. RCA is …