Effect of recycled seashells on concrete properties: A comprehensive review of the recent studies

HM Hamada, F Abed, B Tayeh, MS Al Jawahery… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Population increase and building construction negatively affect the environment by
generating high carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentrations. Meanwhile, the depletion of normal …

[HTML][HTML] Durability and microstructural characteristics of alkali activated materials made with waste glass as precursor: A review

A Adesina - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
A comprehensive review of the durability and microstructural properties of alkali-activated
materials (AAMs) made with waste glass as a precursor is presented in this paper. AAMs are …

Recycling air-cooled blast furnace slag in fiber reinforced alkali-activated mortar

J Shi, B Liu, SH Chu, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, K Han - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced alkali-activated materials (FR-AAM) present as one type of sustainable and
resilient materials. However, the thermal degradation mechanism of FR-AAM remains …

Study on processability, compressive strength, drying shrinkage and evolution mechanisms of microstructures of alkali-activated slag-glass powder cementitious …

J Zhao, S Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy shortage and environmental pollution have become two global problems to be
solved urgently. Therefore, it is urgent to develop a low-carbon building material to replace …

Mechanical and durability assessments of steel slag-seashell powder-based geopolymer concrete

W Okoro, S Oyebisi - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Globally, an increasing carbon footprint has had a negative effect on the ecosystem and all
living things. One of the sources that produces these footprints is the cement manufacturing …

Effects of rice husk ash on strength and durability performance of slag‐based alkali‐activated concrete

SS Pradhan, U Mishra, SK Biswal… - Structural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite their low impact on the environment and excellent mechanical strength, alkali‐
activated concretes (AAC) can potentially replace ordinary Portland cement based concrete …

Combined use of recycled concrete aggregate and glass cullet in mortar: Strength, alkali expansion and chemical compositions

T Ye, J Xiao, W Zhao, Z Duan, Y Xu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The promotion of fine recycled concrete aggregate (FRCA) is the main way to alleviate the
conflicts between scarce natural resource and huge construction demand. However, its …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment (LCA) and the influence of alkaline activator content on mechanical and microstructural properties of geopolymer mortar

B Gopalakrishna, P Dinakar - Journal of Engineering Research, 2024 - Elsevier
The geopolymer binder is gaining prominence as an eco-friendly alternative to ordinary
Portland cement (OPC), aiming to decrease CO 2 emissions during the manufacturing of …

Sustainable use of waste oyster shell powders in a ternary supplementary cementitious material system for green concrete

S Liu, Y Zhang, B Liu, Z Zou, Q Liu, Y Teng, LV Zhang - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing concern for decarbonization and sustainability in construction materials is
calling for green binders to partially replace cement since its production is responsible for …

Sustainable utilization of waste oyster shell powders with different fineness levels in a ternary supplementary cementitious material system

S Liu, Y Wang, B Liu, Z Zou, Y Teng, Y Ji, Y Zhou… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
As cement manufacturing accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions, there is an urgent need
to tackle the environmental impacts of cement production and address the decarbonization …