Exploring the use of mixed waste materials (MWM) in concrete for sustainable construction: A review

A Jahami, CA Issa - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review presents an in-depth examination of the usage of six major waste materials in
mixed waste materials (MWM) concrete: recycled coarse aggregates (RCA), fly ash (FA) …

Design and synthesis of functional materials by chemical recycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET): Opportunities and challenges

K Chan, A Zinchenko - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a mass-produced plastic material widely used for the
manufacturing of bottles, textile fibers, and other products. The mismanaged plastic problem …

Micro-characterization of the adhesion properties and mechanisms at the asphalt-silica aggregate interface under combined thermal-oxygen aging and chloride salt …

H **e, Y Liu, Z Long, F Xu, L You, X Tang, C Zhu… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In this investigation, various Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) probes were used to
characterize changes in the adhesion properties of aged asphalt under different …

Enhancing sustainability in concrete construction: A comprehensive review of plastic waste as an aggregate material

HM Hamada, A Al-Attar, F Abed, S Beddu… - Sustainable Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the proliferation of the population and the evolution of lifestyles, the issue of plastic
waste has emerged as a significant environmental challenge due to its non-biodegradable …

Sustainable geopolymers from polyethylene terephthalate waste and industrial by-products: a comprehensive characterisation and performance predictions

MZU Haq, H Sood, R Kumar, L Ricciotti - Journal of Materials Science, 2024 - Springer
Several researchers have recently worked to create sustainable building materials. One of
the fundamental prerequisites for sustainable construction methods and environmental …

Waste Reutilization in Pollution Remediation: Paving New Paths for Wastewater Treatment

D Suresh, PS Goh, HS Kang, MN Ahmad… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Given the rising worldwide concern about environmental contamination, there has been a
substantial focus on researching sustainable and ecologically friendly materials created …

Influence of mineral composition on nano-interfacial adhesion of asphalt mixtures exposed to chloride salt erosion

Z Long, L You, N Guo, F Xu, X Tang, Y Ding - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
As a common pavement deicing salt, sodium chloride has adverse effects on asphalt
pavement. In this study, molecular modeling methods were used to analyze the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of microplastics production from waste plastics-modified asphalt pavement

Y Duan, K Wu, C Serrat, F Arteaga-Larios… - Resources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Post-consumer recycled plastics (PCRP) have been increasingly utilized in asphalt
pavement applications as the world moves towards a circular economy. However, it is …

Rheological properties of plastic-modified asphalt binders using diverse plastic wastes for enhanced pavement performance in the UAE

W Zeiada, G Al-Khateeb, EY Hajj, H Ezzat - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of waste plastics in asphalt mixtures has recently gained more popularity as
a potential solution for repurposing waste plastics, while relieving the accumulation of …

Potential of Using Waste Materials in Flexible Pavement Structures Identified by Optimization Design Approach

P Jelušič, S Gücek, B Žlender, C Gürer, R Varga… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents the design of geosynthetic reinforced flexible pavements and their
modification by incorporating waste materials into bonded and unbonded layers of the …