Red mud, the main waste generated in aluminum and alumina production by the Bayer
process, is considered hazardous due to its high pH, according to the Brazilian standard …

Microstructure and pozzolanic properties of water treatment sludge calcined for 3 h at 600–
900° C were investigated by XRD, FTIR, SEM, and TGA techniques and Chapelle test …

Water treatment sludge (WTS) is produced daily and represents a globally significant solid
waste stream. The application of this sludge as construction materials has been studied …

The building materials industry is facing relevant challenges in terms of sustainability
requirements. The same challenge is expected for other anthropogenic activities such as …

The disposal and treatment of certain wastes have been neglected by most industries
because of economic factors, and the wastes are disposed of at inappropriate locations …

There are about 7500 water treatment plants in Brazil. The wastes these plants generate in
their decantation tanks and filters are discharged directly into the same brooks and rivers …

The stakeholders engaged in industrial symbiosis network context expect to optimize
resources to obtain a more significant mutual benefit. This paper intends to analyse the …

Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) is generally employed as a dispersing agent in ceramic
processing and could be a low-cost plasticizer for cement-based materials. The aim of the …

In this article, the influence of a hydrolyzed wheat protein retarder on the hydration process,
ion concentration in liquid phase, degree of supersaturation, and crystal morphology of …

The potentials of cassava flour as a set-retarding admixture in concrete were investigated.
Concrete mix proportion of 1: 2: 4 by weight of cement, sand and coarse aggregate and …