A comprehensive overview of the utilization of recycled waste materials and technologies in asphalt pavements: Towards environmental and sustainable low-carbon …

NSA Yaro, MH Sutanto, L Baloo, NZ Habib, A Usman… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Given the prevailing concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, and the
growing demand for renewable resources, the pavement industry, among others, is actively …

New insights into the green cement composites with low carbon footprint: The role of biochar as cement additive/alternative

J Wen, B Wang, Z Dai, X Shi, Z **, H Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The production of
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …

Strength, porosity and life cycle analysis of geopolymer and hybrid cement mortars for sustainable construction

MH Raza, M Khan, RY Zhong - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to the application of industrial wastes, geopolymers are generally regarded as a
sustainable alternative to traditional construction materials. However, their lack of adoption …

Modeling the chloride migration of recycled aggregate concrete using ensemble learners for sustainable building construction

EM Golafshani, A Kashani, A Behnood, T Kim - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of supplementary cementitious materials such as slag and recycled aggregate in
concrete can mitigate some of the negative environmental impacts of using virgin materials …

[HTML][HTML] Development and evaluation of basaltic volcanic ash based high performance concrete incorporating metakaolin, micro and nano-silica

K Khan, MAM Johari, MN Amin, M Nasir - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-performance concrete is an excellent choice for modern engineering structures due to
its superior performance, low maintenance costs, and long service life. Therefore, this study …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a high strength cementitious grout for filling the joints of UHPC permanent formwork

Y Yang, B Chen, Y Chen, F Liu, X **e, W Guo… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) permanent formwork could
facilitate the construction of hydraulic concrete structures. However, the joints between …

New Insight into Energy-Saving Calcination of Limestone: Preparation, Characterization, and Application of Partially Calcined Limestone

X Qian, Y Qin, Y Liu, C Hu, F Wang… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study presents an energy-saving calcination strategy using low temperatures and a
controlled heating process for preparing partially calcined limestone. The low temperature …

The contribution of cleaner production in the material industry to reducing embodied energy and emissions in China's building sector

Y Wang, W Pan - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Quantifying embodied energy and emissions (EEEs) can help clarify the consumption-based
responsibilities of the building sector. Material consumption accounts for over 80% of the …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the macro performance and mechanism of biochar modified ultra-high performance concrete

Q Zhang, S Dong, F Wu, Y Cai, L **e, C Huang… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), an extraordinary category of cementitious
composites, showcases unparalleled mechanical and durability properties. Given the …

Circular economy strategies research for Bei**g buildings in a low-carbon future

Z Yue, T Dai - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2024 - Elsevier
The circular economy strategy can effectively reconcile the contradiction between human
activities and the ecological environment through utilizing resources efficiently and …