Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization

This study assesses the integration of circular economy principles in concrete technology to mitigate the environmental impacts of traditional concrete production and promote sustainable construction practices. Using a comprehensive literature review, the research examines the utilization of various...

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Main Authors: D.O. Oyejobi, A.A. Firoozi, David Blanco Fernández, Siva Avudaiappan
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Results in Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024011010
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A.A. Firoozi
David Blanco Fernández
Siva Avudaiappan
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description This study assesses the integration of circular economy principles in concrete technology to mitigate the environmental impacts of traditional concrete production and promote sustainable construction practices. Using a comprehensive literature review, the research examines the utilization of various industrial waste materials—such as fly ash, coal bottom ash, palm oil fuel ash, sugarcane bagasse ash, and ground granulated blast furnace slag—as supplementary cementitious materials. The analysis focuses on their properties, environmental benefits, and potential to enhance concrete sustainability. The findings reveal that these industrial wastes can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production while improving mechanical properties and durability. The materials demonstrate notable pozzolanic characteristics and contribute to enhanced resilience in concrete structures. The study underscores the critical role of circular economy practices in transforming the construction sector, advocating for the adoption of waste-derived SCMs to foster environmental stewardship and sustainable development in the industry.
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spelling doaj-art-b60cd95e9d2247998b291a9fa1687a822025-08-20T02:52:08ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302024-12-012410284610.1016/j.rineng.2024.102846Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilizationD.O. Oyejobi0A.A. Firoozi1David Blanco Fernández2Siva Avudaiappan3Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Botswana, Gaborone, BotswanaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana; Corresponding author.Departamento de Ciencias de la Construcción, Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago, ChileDepartamento de Ciencias de la Construcción, Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Santiago, ChileThis study assesses the integration of circular economy principles in concrete technology to mitigate the environmental impacts of traditional concrete production and promote sustainable construction practices. Using a comprehensive literature review, the research examines the utilization of various industrial waste materials—such as fly ash, coal bottom ash, palm oil fuel ash, sugarcane bagasse ash, and ground granulated blast furnace slag—as supplementary cementitious materials. The analysis focuses on their properties, environmental benefits, and potential to enhance concrete sustainability. The findings reveal that these industrial wastes can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of concrete production while improving mechanical properties and durability. The materials demonstrate notable pozzolanic characteristics and contribute to enhanced resilience in concrete structures. The study underscores the critical role of circular economy practices in transforming the construction sector, advocating for the adoption of waste-derived SCMs to foster environmental stewardship and sustainable development in the industry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024011010Sustainable constructionSupplementary cementitious materialsWaste utilizationEnvironmental impactResource efficiency
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Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
Results in Engineering
Sustainable construction
Supplementary cementitious materials
Waste utilization
Environmental impact
Resource efficiency
title Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
title_full Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
title_fullStr Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
title_full_unstemmed Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
title_short Integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology: Enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
title_sort integrating circular economy principles into concrete technology enhancing sustainability through industrial waste utilization
topic Sustainable construction
Supplementary cementitious materials
Waste utilization
Environmental impact
Resource efficiency
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123024011010
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