Biopolymers as green binders for soil improvement in geotechnical applications: A review
Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …
Application of plastic wastes in construction materials: A review using the concept of life-cycle assessment in the context of recent research for future perspectives
The urbanization process contributes to the growth of solid waste generation and causes an
increase in environmental impacts and failures in the management of solid waste. The …
increase in environmental impacts and failures in the management of solid waste. The …
[HTML][HTML] Life Cycle Assessment of construction materials: Methodologies, applications and future directions for sustainable decision-making
This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …
New insights into the green cement composites with low carbon footprint: The role of biochar as cement additive/alternative
J Wen, B Wang, Z Dai, X Shi, Z **, H Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The production of
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …
[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of life cycle carbon emissions and embodied energy between sun-dried bricks and fired clay bricks
This study presents a comparison of the life cycle carbon emission (LCCO 2) and embodied
energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of …
energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of …
Effect of thermo-mechanical activation of waste concrete powder (WCP) on the characteristics of cement mixtures
The objective of present study is to utilize and study the reactivity and hydration behaviour of
thermo-mechanically activated waste concrete powder (WCP). For activation, the WCP was …
thermo-mechanically activated waste concrete powder (WCP). For activation, the WCP was …
Future of clay-based construction materials–A review
Sustainability in the manufacture of different construction materials raises many important
issues. Nowadays, there is increasing demand for such materials to be produced using …
issues. Nowadays, there is increasing demand for such materials to be produced using …
Comparing carbide sludge-ground granulated blastfurnace slag and ordinary Portland cement: Different findings from binder paste and stabilized clay slurry
This experimental study investigated the use of combined industry by-products, carbide
sludge (CS) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), to replace ordinary Portland …
sludge (CS) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), to replace ordinary Portland …
The impact of life cycle assessment database selection on embodied carbon estimation of buildings
Reliable and accurate carbon assessment of a building is becoming increasingly important
along with carbon neutrality goals. Although various life cycle assessment (LCA) databases …
along with carbon neutrality goals. Although various life cycle assessment (LCA) databases …
Life cycle assessment of traditional and alternative bricks: A review
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a solid tool to assess the potential environmental impacts in
construction industry, an important material in this industry is the brick, along time several …
construction industry, an important material in this industry is the brick, along time several …