Green chemistry has been a major driver of sustainable development and had an important
diffusion in recent years. In order to investigate the state of the art in this field, a systematic …

The topic of sustainability of reinforced concrete structures is strictly related with their
durability in aggressive environments. In particular, at equal environmental impact, the …

Binders obtained by alkaline activation of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)
represent an interesting alternative to Portland cement to manufacture sustainable mortars …

To keep its leading role, the concrete industry must face the environmental issues linked to
the manufacturing, by increasing the energy efficiency and adopting alternative fuels or raw …

Companies and practitioners working in the civil construction sector are more and more
aware and motivated to develop and adopt sustainable building materials, possibly obtained …

Waste management is a vital environmental issue in the world today. Municipal solid wastes
(MSWs) are discarded in huge quantities on a daily basis and need to be well controlled …

The management of huge amounts of waste deriving from several anthropogenic activities,
such as manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying, dredging, represents a great …

The diffusion of atmospheric CO 2 in concrete structures is mainly responsible for their
internal steel corrosion; but the effective diffusion speed of CO 2 in recycled aggregate …

In the present work the rheological, thermo-mechanical, microstructural, and wetting
characteristics of cement mortars with recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) were analyzed …

Abstract The use of Textile-Reinforced-Matrix (TRM) systems is gaining consensus as a
possible technical solution for strengthening masonry structures. In this context, the use of …