A review on epoxy and polyester based polymer concrete and exploration of polyfurfuryl alcohol as polymer concrete

R Kumar - Journal of Polymers, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Petroleum based epoxy and polyester based thermoset resins can be used to produce high‐
quality polymer concrete. However, petroleum based resources are finite and this has …

A review on calcium-rich industrial wastes: a sustainable source of raw materials in India for civil infrastructure—opportunities and challenges to bond circular …

P Bakshi, A Pappu, MK Gupta - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste …, 2021 - Springer
This study provides an overview of calcium rich industrial wastes usage in construction
materials, their properties and different applications through marble waste and flue gas …

Sustainable use of marble slurry in concrete

A Rana, P Kalla, LJ Csetenyi - Journal of cleaner production, 2015 - Elsevier
The Portland cement manufacturing process is a major contributor to greenhouse gas
emissions and depletion of natural resources. The partial substitution of cement by industrial …

Effect of high gamma radiation dosage and elevated temperature on the mechanical performance of sustainable alkali-activated composite as a cleaner product

M Ramadan, MS Amin, SA Waly, A Mohsen - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to prepare novel and eco-sustainable alkali-activated cementitious products
that resist fire and harmful radiation. The blends were prepared from partial replacement of …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of newly developed concretes incorporating WO3 and barite as radiation shielding material

H Al-Ghamdi, M Elsafi, MI Sayyed, AH Almuqrin… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The preparation of suitable materials with satisfactory nuclear and mechanical properties to
shield the ionizing radiation is a major concern in design the radiation protection. In this …

Pull-out and bond-slip performance of steel fibers with various ends shapes embedded in polymer-modified concrete

J Esmaeili, K Andalibi, O Gencel, FK Maleki… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The bond-slip behavior between matrix and fibers highly depends on the geometric and
mechanical characteristics of fibers. Thus, by considering various geometric of fiber end …

Reusing ceramic tile polishing waste in paving block manufacturing

CSG Penteado, EV de Carvalho, RCC Lintz - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2016 - Elsevier
Ceramic companies worldwide produce large amounts of polishing tile waste, which are
piled up in the open air or disposed of in landfills. These wastes have such characteristics …

Concrete properties containing fine aggregate marble powder

KE Alyamaç, AB Aydin - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2015 - Springer
The rapid growth of the marble industry introduces concerns regarding the negative impact
of marble quarrying on the environment, because the cutting of marble creates sludge. The …

Wastes as aggregate substitution in polymer concrete

G Sosoi, M Barbuta, AA Serbanoiu, D Babor… - Procedia …, 2018 - Elsevier
The experimental study was effectuated on polymer concrete with wastes as substitution of
aggregate. The polymer concrete was prepared with epoxy resin and aggregates in two …

Sustainable waste recycling solution for the glass fibre reinforced polymer composite materials industry

ACM Castro, MCS Ribeiro, J Santos… - … and Building Materials, 2013 - Elsevier
In this paper the adequacy and the benefit of incorporating glass fibre reinforced polymer
(GFRP) waste materials into polyester based mortars, as sand aggregates and filler …