Application of epoxy resins in building materials: progress and prospects

MM Rahman, M Akhtarul Islam - Polymer Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
This paper describes the role of epoxy resin in the development of advanced building
materials. It reviews in brief the growth of epoxy resin-based high-performance concrete and …

Plastic-based sustainable synthetic aggregate in Green Lightweight concrete–A review

FK Alqahtani, I Zafar - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic due to its versatility, lighter weight and durability properties has become an essential
part of human lives. The global plastic production is growing significantly every year; while …

Novel lightweight concrete containing manufactured plastic aggregate

FK Alqahtani, G Ghataora, MI Khan, S Dirar - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
Plastic waste and its low recycling rate make a significant contribution towards the pollution
of the environment. It is therefore essential that plastic waste is utilised in different …

Production of recycled plastic aggregates and its utilization in concrete

FK Alqahtani, MI Khan, G Ghataora… - Journal of materials in …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Plastic represents an environmental issue, as only 7% of it is recycled. The plastic remaining
is either burned, disposed of in an uncontrolled manner, or landfilled. Thus, to reduce the …

Exploring the effect of different waste fillers in manufactured sustainable plastic aggregates matrix on the structural lightweight green concrete

FK Alqahtani, I Zafar - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The infrastructure demands for mega cities, urbanization and environmental concerns are
pushing for smart and sustainable solutions. Structural lightweight concrete is gaining …

Experimental study to investigate the engineering and durability performance of concrete using synthetic aggregates

FK Alqahtani, G Ghataora, S Dirar, MI Khan… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Global plastic production is increasing significantly each year; however, the recycled
percentage is still relatively low, which results in an on-going increase in the amount of …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental investigation on recycled plastics as aggregate in concrete

DY Osei - Int. J. Struct. Civ. Eng. Res, 2014 - ijscer.com
This paper reports on an investigation on the effects of partial and complete substitution of
crushed granite with recycled plastic on the properties of concrete. A concrete mixture of …

Sustainable green lightweight concrete containing plastic-based green lightweight aggregate

FK Alqahtani - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays the environment and its natural resources face many issues, related to the
depletion of natural resources beside the increase in environmental pollution resulted from …

Technical Assessment of Green lightweight concrete containing manufactured plastic aggregates

FK Alqahtani - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The disposal of plastic waste is a global problem and many solutions have already been
proposed to lower the environmental impact. The utilization of manufactured plastic-based …

Development of composite PET plastic-based aggregate and its utilization in green lightweight concrete

FK Alqahtani - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Concrete researchers have incorporated various waste materials in the concrete matrix as a
part of lowering its contribution to global carbon dioxide emissions. Plastic is one of the most …