Geopolymer cement in pavement applications: bridging sustainability and performance
Sustainability and the quest for a more robust construction material cannot be divorced from
each other. While Portland cement has revolutionized the construction sector, its …
each other. While Portland cement has revolutionized the construction sector, its …
Mechanical behavior, mineralogy, and microstructure of alkali-activated wastes-based binder for a clayey soil stabilization
This paper evaluated the mechanical and microstructural behavior of a clayey soil stabilized
by an alkali-activated binder composed of two residues (sugarcane bagasse ash and …
by an alkali-activated binder composed of two residues (sugarcane bagasse ash and …
Stabilization of gold mining tailings with alkali-activated carbide lime and sugarcane bagasse ash
Recent tailings dam failures have attracted special attention to the mining sector. These
incidents pressured the mining industry to develop more secure and sustainable practices …
incidents pressured the mining industry to develop more secure and sustainable practices …
Compressive strength, durability, and resilient modulus of cement-treated magnetite and hematite iron ore tailings as pavement material
The extraction and processing of iron ore produce significant amounts of mine tailings,
causing environmental problems that require storage in reservoirs or dams. Using these …
causing environmental problems that require storage in reservoirs or dams. Using these …
Mechanical and microstructural properties of iron mining tailings stabilized with alkali-activated binder produced from agro-industrial wastes
This study evaluated the stabilization of iron ore tailings (IOTs) with an alkali-activated
binder (AAB) produced from sugar cane bagasse ash, hydrated eggshell lime, and sodium …
binder (AAB) produced from sugar cane bagasse ash, hydrated eggshell lime, and sodium …
Metal encapsulation of waste foundry sand stabilized with alkali-activated binder: Batch and column leaching tests
Waste stabilization processes are important to add value and reduce environmental risks
related to metal contamination of soils and groundwater. This study evaluated the metal …
related to metal contamination of soils and groundwater. This study evaluated the metal …
Mechanical response of filtered and compacted iron ore tailings with different cementing agents: Focus on tailings-binder mixtures disposal by stacking
The high volume of mining tailings generated imposes difficulties regarding the final
disposal of these materials, commonly requiring large structures for containment …
disposal of these materials, commonly requiring large structures for containment …
Leaching assessment of cemented bauxite tailings through wetting and drying cycles of durability test
Disposal of mine tailings can cause negative environmental effects by releasing
contaminants to surface and underground water. Alkali activation is a promising technique …
contaminants to surface and underground water. Alkali activation is a promising technique …
Strength, mineralogy, microstructure, and statistical analysis of alkali-activated sugarcane bagasse ash–eggshell lime pastes
Portland cement production is an energy-intensive process, and more sustainable
substitutes are needed, eg, alkali-activated binders originated from industrial wastes. Thus …
substitutes are needed, eg, alkali-activated binders originated from industrial wastes. Thus …
Evaluation of mechanical and microstructural properties of eggshell lime/rice husk ash alkali-activated cement
Searching for innovative solutions to produce alternative construction materials using
residues is a need to reduce the exploitation of natural resources. Alkali-activated cements …
residues is a need to reduce the exploitation of natural resources. Alkali-activated cements …