Functionalization of waste-derived artificial aggregates: A state-of-the-art review

LP Qian, LY Xu, BT Huang, Y Li, J Lan, F Gong… - Resources …, 2025 - Elsevier
In modern civil engineering, advanced concrete materials are expected to not only possess
excellent mechanical and durability properties but also exhibit additional functions. Waste …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on improvement in shear performance of reinforced-concrete beams produced with recycled steel wires from waste tires

C Aksoylu, YO Özkılıç, M Hadzima-Nyarko, E Işık… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In parallel with the increase in vehicle sales worldwide, waste tires are becoming an
increasing problem. The storage and disposal of these waste tires are critical environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of replacing cement with waste glass on mechanical properties of concrete

Ö Zeybek, YO Özkılıç, M Karalar, Aİ Çelik, S Qaidi… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, the effect of waste glass on the mechanical properties of concrete was
examined by conducting a series of compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and …

Feasibility study of expanded clay aggregate lightweight concrete for nonstructural applications

SA Khan, F Hussain, RA Khushnood… - Advances in Civil …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In nonstructural infill panels, common materials like expanded polystyrene panels face fire
susceptibility, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) incurs high production costs, and …

Preparation and characteristics of cold-bonded lightweight aggregates by recycling mine tailings and industrial waste residues based-binder

Q Li, B Wang, L Yang, C Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Artificial lightweight aggregates (LWAs) as a substitute for natural aggregates (river sand
and broken stone) have been used in the building materials field. In this study, to promote …

Flowability, microstructure, early and long-term strength modification of cemented ultrafine tailings backfill using artificial lightweight aggregates

Q Li, B Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultrafine tailings (UFT) characterized by the average particle size< 19 μm are increasingly
discharged from mining process. Due to the large specific surface area and high content of …

Study on the properties improvement of wet quarry sludge made artificial aggregates by using PAM and CaO

Q Cai, Q Yuan, J Long, Z Sun, K Wu, L Xu - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The artificial aggregates prepared with high crystalline wet quarry sludge (WQS) by cold-
bonded process suffer from low mechanical strength and poor solidification effect. Inspired …

[HTML][HTML] Green Recycled Aggregate in Concrete: Feasibility Study

M Bardan, L Czarnecki - Materials, 2025 - mdpi.com
With increasing concrete production, CO2 emissions rise, and natural resources deplete,
creating a need for new material solutions. This article analyzes the feasibility of using green …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic characterization of polyethylene by incorporating fly ash

RA Sumarsono, Y Sakai, N Ogiwara, S Uchida… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study uses polyethylene (PE) with fly ash (FA), another industrial waste, to produce
cementitious polymer-based product. PE was incorporated into FA in various mass …

Behaviour of sewage sludge based lightweight aggregate in geopolymer concrete

S Thukkaram, AA Kumar - Materials Research Express, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The global challenge of sewage sludge disposal has encouraged innovative solutions
aimed at reducing environmental impact while simultaneously addressing the growing …