Recent Progress in Sustainability and Durability of Concrete and Mortar Composites
- ISBN 978-3-7258-0715-4 (Hardback)
- ISBN 978-3-7258-0716-1 (PDF)
This is a Reprint of the Special Issue Recent Progress in Sustainability and Durability of Concrete and Mortar Composites that was published in
Given the fast rise of urbanization in recent decades, environmental sustainability is a critical element that researchers and the building industry should not overlook. The growing level of concrete production worldwide, which uses a lot of natural resources, demonstrates the need for a sustainable approach via the use of alternative materials and lowering the CO2 footprint. The global concept of sustainable development covers all areas: from development policy to adequate waste management, research and development, the environment, industrial development, , and the transition from a linear economy to a circular one. In this context, the creation of eco-friendly cementitious composites with applicability in the construction industry, which is intelligently designed and has durability characteristics superior to conventional composites, must be a permanent focus of researchers worldwide.