Special Issue "Applications of Waste Recycling in Sustainable Concrete Construction"

Dear Colleagues,

The climate changes we are experiencing nowadays are the result of the huge industry developments and the massive increase in the demand for materials for human daily needs. Incorporating recycled materials and industry byproducts into concrete helps reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry, which is one of the most damaging industrial fields in terms of environmental harm and the depletion of natural resources. Therefore, considerable scientific efforts have been directed towards developing environmentally friendly concrete. As a contribution to these efforts, this Special Issue aims to collect research works investigating the latest developments and properties of green concrete with recycled aggregates. The use of other recycled materials as aggregate, binder, fibers or additives is also of interest. Therefore, the submission of research and review articles highlighting the latest developments in the following fields of study is highly encouraged:

• Concrete recycling and its environmental impact;
• Mechanical and durability properties of recycled aggregate concrete;
• Plastics as fine and coarse aggregate in concrete;
• Recycled materials and natural materials as discrete or continuous concrete reinforcement;
• Industry byproducts in concrete: mechanical properties and environmental impact;
• Developments in green and geopolymer concrete and cementitious composites.  

I look forward to receiving your contributions. 

Prof. Dr. Sallal Rashid Abid
Guest Editor

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