Recycling/reuse of plastic waste as construction material for sustainable development: a review

P Lamba, DP Kaur, S Raj, J Sorout - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The exponential rise in the production of plastic and the consequential surge in plastic waste
have led the scientists and researchers look out for innovative and sustainable means to …

[HTML][HTML] A holistic review on the contribution of civil engineers for driving sustainable concrete construction in the built environment

M Khan, C McNally - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Comprehending civil engineer's crucial role in promoting sustainable construction practices
is becoming increasingly essential as the globe faces severe environmental and economic …

[HTML][HTML] A scientometric review of waste material utilization in concrete for sustainable construction

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction sector has a significant impact on the environment, contributing
significantly to energy consumption, resource depletion, and CO 2 emissions. This sector is …

Explainable ensemble learning data-driven modeling of mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced rubberized recycled aggregate concrete

C Cakiroglu, M Shahjalal, K Islam… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Colossal amounts of construction and demolition waste (C&D) and waste tires have become
a considerable global environmental concern. To alleviate this issue, it is proposed to use …

Alternative coarse aggregate for sustainable and eco-friendly concrete-A review

NR Mohanta, M Murmu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Coarse aggregate is considered as the most important component, which provides volume
as well as strength to the concrete. It is mainly obtained from natural resources by quarrying …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of waste HDPE and PP plastic in preparation of plastic brick and its mechanical properties

P Kulkarni, V Ravekar, PR Rao, S Waigokar… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Brick is a primary building material that is often utilized in the construction of masonry.
Conventionally, brick is made up of dried clay and recently many studies have focused on …

Valorization of hazardous plastic wastes into value-added resources by catalytic pyrolysis-gasification: A review of techno-economic analysis

KQ Tan, MA Ahmad, W Da Oh, SC Low - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste pollution has grown exponentially since the 1950s. This situation was
exacerbated when the volume of personal protective equipment (PPE)-based plastic waste …

Mechanical and durability properties of concrete with recycled polypropylene waste plastic as a partial replacement of coarse aggregate

MJ Islam, M Shahjalal, NMA Haque - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Reusing non-biodegradable plastic waste materials can be a viable solution for minimizing
the consumption of natural resources for construction purposes and reducing environmental …

Economic viability analysis of recycling waste plastic as aggregates in green sustainable concrete

S Saha, D Sau, T Hazra - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste management is one of the major global challenges at present. Recycling
single used plastic waste as partial replacement of natural aggregates in concrete may …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation of environmental friendly plastic brick from high-density polyethylene waste

S Sarwar, MR Shaibur, MS Hossain… - Case studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic wastes are growing fast and affecting the environment negatively. Thus, finding
different methods of disposing of is becoming a major concern. This research aimed to …