In this paper, initial experiments were carried out to determine the possibility of using chicken feathers instead of sand in mortar. After earlier research suggested that chicken feathers had a high durability and resilience to degradation, chicken...
The lost wax foundry industry has been rapidly expanding in recent years, generating a large amount of waste due to the fact that most of the durable goods include castings and the need for dimensional precision castings for specific purposes, such a...
This study focuses on addressing the challenge of society’s consumer demands through sustainable production processes, as outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 12 established by the United Nations. In this context, this study aims to assess...
This study presents the development of new eco-friendly mortar compositions containing kaolin residues (KR) and assesses their durability behavior. Firstly, the natural and calcinated kaolin residues (600 °C, 650 °C, 700 °C, 750 °C, and 800 °C) were...
This study aimed to investigate the technical feasibility of replacing cement in mortar production with sludge generated in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), prepared using different treatments. The sludge used in the experiments was processed usi...
This research examined how changing the ratios of certain substances affected the strength and durability of a specific type of building material when exposed to acid and heat. This study used various combinations of zeolite, metakaolin, slag, and Po...
Cement mortars are commonly used in building works for the execution of enclosures and exterior rehabilitation of facades. The incorporation of plant-based additives enables the development of ecofriendly construction materials. In this work, a physi...
Geopolymer mortar is an eco-friendly type of mortar that is mainly made of fly ash, slag, and sand as common precursors. Recently, the availability of these materials has become limited due to the huge increase in geopolymer constructions. This is al...
This research aims to address the environmental and economic challenges associated with conventional concrete by partially replacing cement—the most polluting, expensive, and energy-intensive ingredient—with industrial paint sludge ash (P...
Nanocellulose, being a material with nanodimensions, is characterized by high tensile strength, high modulus of elasticity, low thermal expansion, and relatively low density, as well as exhibiting very good electrical conductivity properties. The pap...
As cement production causes large amounts of CO2 emissions and is not sustainable, there is a growing worldwide interest in developing cleaner construction materials by reducing carbon emissions and reusing existing industrial waste. Also, antimicrob...
Global cement manufacturing generated 1.6 billion metric tons of CO2 in 2022 and relies heavily on non-renewable raw materials. Utilizing agro-industrial waste as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) can help mitigate the demand for these resour...
The cement industry is a major contributor to global CO2 emissions, driving the research for sustainable alternatives. Olive biomass ash (OBA), a byproduct from burning all types of biomass from the olive tree, has emerged as a potential supplementar...
Sheep wool is a low-value agricultural by-product with potential to contribute to more sustainable cementitious materials. This study investigates Segureña sheep wool fibres as reinforcement in cement mortars, comparing washed wool (W) and cem...
The construction industry increasingly seeks sustainable solutions to reduce environmental impact and energy consumption. This study explores the innovative use of industrial sludge generated from the wastewater treatment of detergent manufacturing a...
The circular economy seeks to better use materials and minimize waste generation. This article evaluated the use of granite rock powder, a mining residue, as an adsorbent for the Basazol Yellow 5G (BY5G) dye and the reuse of the residue generated by...
The incorporation of industrial by-products such as fly ash (FA) into cementitious materials plays a vital role in promoting environmental sustainability during cement production. This study evaluates the feasibility of using siliceous fuel fly ash,...
This study presents the development of hybrid masonry mortars by incorporating two waste materials: recycled plastic strips from disposable face masks (FM) as mechanical reinforcement and calcined oyster shell powder (OSP) as a filler. The objective...
Biochar, serving as a carbon sequestration material, has garnered significant attention. In this study, the effects of water-to-cement (W/C) and sand-to-binder (S/B) ratio on the macroscopic mechanical properties, dry-shrinkage behavior, and water tr...
Ignimbrite rock is a volcanic material located in the Arequipa region (Peru), and for centuries, it has been used as a construction material, giving a characteristic light pastel, white to pink color to the city of Arequipa, with white being the most...
The water ingress plays an important role in building materials’ degradation. The use of lightweight aggregates is interesting in terms of sustainability, because they reduce the density of cement-based materials, among other advantages. The de...
This study assesses the mechanical properties of mortars incorporating waste paper sludge-derived cellulose fibers. Compression and flexural tests were carried out on specimens prepared with cellulose fibers at different proportions, ranging from 0%...
Finding the solution to the problem of the accumulating waste from the mining and processing industries, as well as reducing their carbon footprint, is among the most important tasks today. Within the construction industry, in the field of the produc...
Currently, natural fibers attract the attention of researchers and builders in the construction industry as they are eco-friendly, cost-effective, lightweight, and renewable resources. The inclusion of natural fibers in the concrete and mortar will c...
This work contributes to reinforcing cork-based mortar, with the potential of developing a new eco-friendly lightweight mortar for specific structural applications. Thirteen lightweight mortars were produced by adding cork aggregates (CAs) at fractio...
Utilizing sawdust efficiently to produce construction materials can help safeguard the environment and decrease costs by minimizing the need for traditional resources and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Additionally, recycling sawdust plays...
Nowadays, effective and eco-friendly ways of using waste materials that could replace natural resources (for example, sand) in the production of concrete composites are highly sought. The article presents the results of research on geopolymer composi...
The repair of concrete structures is increasing in prevalence. Conventional repair mortars are expensive materials rich in Portland cement (PC) and other organic and inorganic components that question their economic efficiency and carbon footprint. A...
Reinforced concrete structures in harsh environments are highly vulnerable to structural damage caused by rebar corrosion. However, there remains a critical shortage of high-performance, environmentally friendly repair materials that integrate both s...
In order to reduce the dependency on conventional materials and negative environmental impacts, one of the main responsibilities of the construction field is to find new eco-friendly resources to replace the traditional materials partially. Natural f...
The development of sustainable building materials and construction to decrease environmental pollution in both production and operational stages of the materials’ life cycle is appealing to great interest in the construction industries worldwid...
Artificial aggregates (AAs) are man-made construction materials, and their properties greatly depend on their manufacturing process (e.g., granulation and hardening) and the raw materials used. The conducted research aimed to determine the most advan...
Forecasting the compressive strength of concrete is a complex task owing to the interactions among concrete ingredients. In addition, an important characteristic of the concrete failure surface is its six-fold symmetry. In this study, an artificial n...
Eco-friendly mortars have been manufactured with hybrid binders made of blast furnace slag and a reduced amount of clinker. The objective is to explore new formulations suitable for reinforced structures. Previous studies are mainly focused on activa...
In this work, a protocol of a partially invasive sampling for the archaeometric characterization of ancient mortars from the little Roman Bath of Nora (Sardinia, Italy) is presented. Optical microscopy and different analytical techniques such as X-ra...
This research attempted to develop an environmentally-friendly functional building mortar by the combined use of agriculture wastes (agro-wastes) and construction wastes in magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC). The agro-wastes referred to corn stalk (C...
The interest of the construction industry in alkali-activated materials has increased to the extent that these materials are recognized as alternatives to ordinary Portland cement-based materials in the quest for sustainable construction. This articl...
The pulp and paper industry generates a significant volume of solid waste during its operations. In order to mitigate the environmental impact caused by this industry, one of its residues was applied in eco-friendly composites. Therefore, this resear...
Blast furnace ferronickel slag (BFFS) is generated in the production of ferronickel alloys and is used as cement replacement in concrete or mortar. The effectivity in reducing cement consumption and improving performance are limited. By referring to...
The delamination of building facades creates a critical demand for inorganic adhesive mortars with high long-term adhesion. Geopolymer (GP) represents an eco-friendly alternative to Portland cement (PC). However, the effect of polymer additives, comm...
The use of lightweight aggregates in construction materials is a good solution for increasing the contribution to sustainability of civil engineering works, such as maritime ones. In this regard, the possibility of using cork granulates and expanded...
As an emerging repair method, the enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP) technique has the advantages of being highly economical, eco-friendly, and durable. The optimal repair conditions were obtained by taking cement mortar as the res...
The use of eco-friendly cements prepared with ternary binders could contribute to improving the sustainability of cement production. However, their use for manufacturing commercial cements is very low, at least in Spain. The purpose of this research...
Starting from natural raw materials, cements based calcium sulphoaluminate (CSA) clinkers have been successfully obtained as an eco-friendly alternative to ordinary Portland cement. CSA-based cements with ye’elimite as the main phase have been produc...
Aiming to study the rheo-mechanical effects of fine crumb rubber into gap graded stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixtures, a multi-scale experimental approach was adopted. Therefore, in the perspective of the reuse of end of life tires’ in asphalt l...
The study focuses on developing a prefabricated panel for non-structural purposes by optimizing mortar mix designs incorporating recycled microplastic (RMP) and construction demolition waste (CDW) at various ratios (0, 10, 20, 30, and 100%). Experime...
Biofibres’ wide application in mortar enhancement has thus far been restricted by factors related to their chemical composition and hygroscopic nature. Their hydrophilic behaviour increases the water demand of mortar mixtures and diminishes the...
This study evaluated the effect of alum sludge as an alternative to fly ash in fabricating geopolymer paste and mortar. The blending of this industrial waste (alum sludge and fly ash) is not only for the benefit of sustainable construction and dispos...
The difficulty of decomposing solid waste over time has made it a significant global problem because of its environmental impact and the need for large areas for disposal. Among these residues is the waste of the rendering mortar that is produced (fa...
For improving the contribution of the cement industry to mitigate global warming, many strategies have been put into practice, such as the use of eco-friendly cements with the incorporation of additions substituting clinker. Nevertheless, the use of...
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