The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Sustainability evaluation of concretes with mixed recycled aggregate based on holistic approach: Technical, economic and environmental analysis

I Martínez-Lage, P Vázquez-Burgo… - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
This research combines technical, economic and environmental analysis of the use of
recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wastes in concrete production. Firstly …

[HTML][HTML] Geopolymer concrete with treated recycled aggregates: Macro and microstructural behavior

E Pawluczuk, K Kalinowska-Wichrowska… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concrete is a more environmentally friendly alternative than conventional
concrete because its production does not need cement. Instead, waste materials such as fly …

Scope of reusing waste shredded tires in concrete and cementitious composite materials: A review

A Hamdi, G Abdelaziz, KZ Farhan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
An estimate of over 1.5 billion waste tires are generated world over annually and the
ongoing demand of tires is expected to appreciate by 4% reaching 3 billion units in year …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) and multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) analysis to determine the performance of 3D printed cement mortars and geopolymers

AI Yoris-Nobile, E Lizasoain-Arteaga… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
A comparison between low-clinker cement and geopolymer mortars for their application in 3
D printing is discussed in this paper. The mortars are composed of materials with low …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of recycled aggregate on the mechanical and environmental properties of concrete: a review

A Piccinali, A Diotti, G Plizzari, S Sorlini - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review aims to present and discuss the mechanical and environmental properties of two
different type of recycled aggregates obtain from construction and demolition waste …

Accelerated carbonation of fresh cement-based products containing recycled masonry aggregates for CO2 sequestration

D Suescum-Morales, K Kalinowska-Wichrowska… - Journal of CO2 …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examines the effects of accelerated carbonation on the mechanical properties,
dry bulk density, porosity accessible to water, and the CO 2 sequestration capacity of a …

[HTML][HTML] Use of carbonated water to improve the mechanical properties and reduce the carbon footprint of cement-based materials with recycled aggregates

D Suescum-Morales, JM Fernandez-Rodriguez… - Journal of CO2 …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon curing of cement-based materials shows great potential for reducing the carbon
footprint and improving the physical-mechanical properties. Accelerated carbonatation is …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of concrete with treated wastewater and recycled aggregates

J Morgado, J Rosales, J de Brito, MP Mendes… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is a problem that currently affects a large part of the world's population. The
manufacture of concrete involves the consumption of large quantities of drinking water, as …

Recycling of fines from waste concrete: Development of lightweight masonry blocks and assessment of their environmental benefits

V Nežerka, Z Prošek, J Trejbal, J Pešta… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
A significant body of research has been carried out to find suitable waste materials or
industrial by-products that could replace portland cement and reduce the environmental …