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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 December 2021.
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sustainable construction materials; FRC; SCC; durability and sustainability of concrete; innovative materials for sustainable construction; precast technique
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increase in the population density leads society to consume more, build more, and increase production and economic growth. The production of construction materials needs high amounts of energy and, together with that, gives rise to significant CO2 emissions. Sustainability can be defined as a set of environmental, economic, and social conditions in which all society has the capacity to maintain and improve its quality of life without degrading the quantity, quality, or availability of natural, economic, and social resources. Given the significant growth in the field of civil engineering, the sustainability principle must be taken into consideration, particularly when producing materials. This requires a comprehensive assessment that takes into consideration human needs for life cycle assessment of construction materials (natural resources, industrial products, energy, transportation, housing, and efficient management of waste and materials) while conserving and protecting the quality of the environment and the natural resource base essential for future development.
The Special Issue will feature papers presenting the problems due to climate change as well as papers on circular economy and resource preservation as well as competitiveness, economic viability, and user comfort in construction materials. Different themes can be presented in this Special Issue, such as:
- Durability and sustainability of concrete
- Sustainability construction materials
- Eco & green materials in construction
- Environmental impact mitigation
- Innovative concrete for sustainable construction
- Performance and sustainability of special concrete
- Sustainable construction through the precast system
Dr. Nassim Sebaibi
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- FRC
- Carbone Footprint of concrete
- energy consumption
- pervious concrete pavers
- waste management
- valorization
Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Reactivity effect of calcium carbonate on the formation of carboaluminate phases in ground granulated blast furnace slag blended cements
Authors: Walid Deboucha1,*, Nassim Sebaibi1, Yassine El-Mendili1, Aurélie Fabien1, Mohamed Boutouil1, U. Johnson Alengaram2, Nordine Leklou3, Mahmoud N Hamdadou3
Abstract: The reactivity effect of calcium carbonate present in ground oyster shells and limestone filler on the formation of carboaluminate phases is reported in this paper. Ground granulated blast furnace slag, ground oyster shells and limestone filler, in binary and ternary combination, were used to prepare the blended cement pastes. Isothermal calorimetry, Thermogravimetric Analysis, and X-ray diffraction were used to assess and quantify the carboaluminate formation. It was found that the calcium carbonate present in ground oyster shells is more reactive compared to that present in limestone filler where more hemi- and monocarboaluminate phases formed were observed in binary and ternary mixtures containing ground oyster shells, particularly in ternary mixtures which based on both ground oyster shells and ground granulated blast furnace slag. The overall reaction degree and the compressive strength were further determined to support the finding obtained. The carboaluminate phases formation resulting from the interaction between carbonate calcium present in ground oyster shells and aluminate phases of ground granulated blast furnace slag led to the enhanced overall reaction degree and compressive strength.