Use of different agro-waste ashes in concrete for effective upcycling of locally available resources

V Charitha, VS Athira, V Jittin, A Bahurudeen… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the high amount of carbon dioxide emission from conventional cement production,
sustainable alternative cementitious materials are preferred in the construction sector …

A review on sustainable use of agricultural straw and husk biomass ashes: Transitioning towards low carbon economy

SK Adhikary, DK Ashish, Ž Rudžionis - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to mitigate the problems associated with the deposition of biomass ashes, it
becomes essential to use these materials efficiently. One solution to the problem is …

Mechanical and microstructural performance of concrete containing high-volume of bagasse ash and silica fume

MN Amin, A Ahmad, K Shahzada, K Khan, FE Jalal… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In this study, researchers examined the effect of replacing a high-volume of cement with
sugarcane bagasse ash (BA) and silica fume (SF). In addition to the control, three binary and …

Use of agricultural waste ashes in asphalt binder and mixture: A sustainable solution to waste management

A Fareed, SBA Zaidi, N Ahmad, I Hafeez, A Ali… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Annually, tonnes of agriculture waste ash from crop residues (husks, bagasse, and straws)
are generated as a result of energy production activities. The land-fill disposal and open …

Sustainable alternatives to carbon intensive paddy field burning in India: A framework for cleaner production in agriculture, energy, and construction industries

G Athira, A Bahurudeen, S Appari - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
Field burning of rice straw as a method of disposal by farmers is a major concern as the
smoke and harmful emissions from it causes dangerous levels of pollution. Seven out of ten …

Effective use of micro-silica extracted from rice husk ash for the production of high-performance and sustainable cement mortar

K Khan, MF Ullah, K Shahzada, MN Amin, T Bibi… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Utilization of high-performance and highly reactive sustainable materials in concrete are
gaining popularity nowadays for the development of strong, durable and sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of fineness and heat treatment on the pozzolanic activity of natural volcanic ash for its utilization as supplementary cementitious materials

K Khan, MN Amin, M Usman, M Imran, MA Al-Faiad… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of fineness and heat-treatment on the
pozzolanic and engineering properties of volcanic ash. To this end, two different fineness …

Multivariate regression models for predicting the compressive strength of bone ash stabilized lateritic soil for sustainable building

II Obianyo, EN Anosike-Francis, GO Ihekweme… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Substantial amount of time, financial resources and energy are required to obtain
experimental data on the compressive strength of building components. Application of …

Biochar produced from Saudi agriculture waste as a cement additive for improved mechanical and durability properties—SWOT analysis and techno-economic …

K Khan, MA Aziz, M Zubair, MN Amin - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia generates an enormous amount of date palm waste, causing
severe environmental concerns. Green and strong concrete is increasingly demanded due …

Assessment of wood-based fly ash as alternative cement replacement

J Fořt, J Šál, J Žák, R Černý - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The abandonment of coal energy plants in the near future will result in a substantially
reduced availability of the coal fly ash broadly used as an efficient supplementary material …