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 …

Biomass ashes from agricultural wastes as supplementary cementitious materials or aggregate replacement in cement/geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review

BS Thomas, J Yang, KH Mo, JA Abdalla… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent trends in incorporating
biomass ashes from agricultural waste in Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and geopolymer …

Predictive modelling of sustainable lightweight foamed concrete using machine learning novel approach

HS Ullah, RA Khushnood, J Ahmad, F Farooq - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Foamed concrete is a versatile material that can be used in different construction
applications and with proper mix designing, it can also be used as a structural member. The …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced sustainable concrete modified with silica fume and wheat straw ash

F Althoey, O Zaid, R Martínez-García… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Develo** ultra-high fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) demands an immense quantity of
ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Using a high percentage of cement in UHPFRC leads to …

Sulfate activation of wheat straw ash to enhance the properties of high-performance concrete with recycled aggregates and waste tire steel fibers

F Althoey, O Zaid, KM Elhadi - PloS one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
A sustainable alternative to conventional concrete involves using recycled aggregates (RA)
instead of natural aggregates (NA) and incorporating wheat straw ash (WSA) as a partial …

Partial substitution of binding material by bentonite clay (BC) in concrete: a review

J Ahmad, KJ Kontoleon, MZ Al-Mulali, S Shaik… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Concrete consumes millions of tons of cement, which causes global warming as cement
factories emit huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Thus, it is essential to …

Use of agricultural waste ashes in asphalt binder and mixture: A sustainable solution to waste management

A Fareed, SBA Zaidi, N Ahmad, I Hafeez, A Ali… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Annually, tonnes of agriculture waste ash from crop residues (husks, bagasse, and straws)
are generated as a result of energy production activities. The land-fill disposal and open …

Effect of mechanical processing on the pozzolanic efficiency and the microstructure development of wheat straw ash blended cement composites

A Qudoos, HG Kim, JS Ryou - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Mechanical processing significantly affects the pozzolanic efficiency of mineral admixtures.
In this study, wheat straw ash was subjected to various stages of grinding and used to make …

High performance self-consolidating cementitious composites by using micro carbonized bamboo particles

S Ahmad, RA Khushnood, P Jagdale, JM Tulliani… - Materials & Design, 2015 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology has revolutionized every field of science by opening new horizons in
production and manufacturing. In construction materials, especially in cement and concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Environmentally friendly utilization of wheat straw ash in cement-based composites

SA Memon, I Wahid, MK Khan, MA Tanoli… - Sustainability, 2018 - mdpi.com
The open burning of biomass residue constitutes a major portion of biomass burning and
leads to air pollution, smog, and health hazards. Various alternatives have been suggested …