Construction sector is mainly liable for waning of natural resources and environmental
imbalances due to its unplanned mining activities. The massive use of concrete due to boom …

There is a need to improve the sustainability of concrete by incorporating waste by-products
and at the same time controlling the use of precious river sand as well as invaluable land …

Shortage of aggregates is becoming a prominent issue in the construction industry due to
rapid urbanization. In this study, artificial aggregates were produced with high-volume red …

The complex physical properties of recycled fine aggregate affect the rheological and
mechanical properties of mortar, thereby limiting its application in cement-based materials …

Geopolymer is an environment friendly construction material that could be synthesized using
either the natural source or the industrial byproducts such as flyash and GGBS. The …

This paper summarizes the results of investigations of hybrid concrete containing scale and
granulated lead–zinc slag wastes as substitutes for sand. Specifically, scale and granulated …

Abstract Desert Sand Concrete (DSC) is gradually being better applied in the construction
process of energy bases in the nearby areas of Chinese deserts, where the high …

The increase in construction activities is leading to the depletion and the exploitation of the
natural river sand, causing adverse effects on the environment. Therefore there is an urgent …

A mass amount of granite fine (GF), a byproduct of the cutting and grinding process in the
masonry industry, is generated every year all around the world. Most of these wastes are …

Abstract “Waste materials” possess “new utilization” for that the application of copper slag
(CS) instead of natural sand can impart excellent engineering properties and exceptional …