Sustainability concepts showcase significant value in construction projects. The discipline of
project management is also integrating sustainability issues into its approaches. Under this …

Crumb rubber has been used since sometime to improve the impact and toughness of
normally brittle concrete. As the failure due to fatigue and impact loadings is a problem in …

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) is a fruit from forests typical of South American countries, such
as Brazil. The fruit is harvested from palm trees and later processed to produce several food …

The fresh and rheological properties of alkali mortars activated by blast furnace slag (BFS)
were investigated. Consistency tests, squeeze flow, drop** ball, mass density in the …

This paper presents an extensive critical review of various properties of self-compacting
concrete made with industrial by-products. The construction industry has recognized the …

Chinese herbal medicine has a long history spanning more than 2000 years, and it is widely
used to prevent and treat diseases in China and even in Southeast Asia. Given the …

Construction and demolition activities consume large amounts of natural resources,
generating 4.5 bi tons of solid waste/year, called construction and demolition waste (C&DW) …

Nowadays, the building industry tends to produce energy-efficient buildings, which account
for a greater percentage of embodied energy over their life cycle. Life cycle assessment …

Cement is considered a base material in preparing blending mixtures that applying in
various projects in the civil engineering field. Nevertheless, the cement production process …

Green roof is one of the main infrastructures used in Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
(SUDS). Detailed design and the correct choice of materials to be applied in this type of roof …