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Albina Scioti and Fabio Fatiguso
The construction industry involves some of the activities with the highest consumption of raw materials and significant waste production. According to the European Commission, it requires large quantities of resources, representing approximately 50% of a...
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Joanna Rodziewicz, Artur Mielcarek, Wojciech Janczukowicz, Andrzej Bialowiec, Jorge Manuel Rodrigues Tavares, Krzysztof Józwiakowski and Arthur Thornton
This study analyzed the effect of lightweight aggregates made of fly ash from sewage-sludge thermal treatment (FASSTT LWA) on the effectiveness of phosphorus removal from wastewater in vertical constructed wetlands (CWs), depending on FASSTT LWA content ...
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Elzbieta Horszczaruk, Jaroslaw Strzalkowski, Anna Glowacka, Oliwia Paszkiewicz and Agata Markowska-Szczupak
The paper presents the results of testing the performance of lightweight structural concrete containing hemp shives as an aggregate. It has been analysed how the higher binder content and use of the Portland cement affect the thermal and microbiological ...
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Paride Coppelli, Simone Pedrazzi, Marco Puglia, Nicolò Morselli, Giulio Allesina, Fernanda Andreola, Isabella Lancellotti and Luisa Barbieri
This study aimed to investigate the possibility of recycling cork scraps derived from the production of agglomerated bottle caps containing organic additives (glues and adhesives) in addition to virgin wood. The study involved pyrolysis treatment followe...
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Chao-Wei Tang, Chiu-Kuei Cheng and Lee-Woen Ean
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the mix design and performance of fiber-reinforced pervious concrete using lightweight coarse aggregates instead of ordinary coarse aggregates. There were two main stages in the relevant testing work. Fir...
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Michelina Catauro, Giovanni Dal Poggetto, Severina Pacifico, Fernanda Andreola, Isabella Lancellotti and Luisa Barbieri
In this study, we compared the chemical-physical, antibacterial, and cytotoxicity properties of silico-aluminous and silicate materials for outdoor (green roof, planted walls) and indoor (urban farms, indoor microgreen gardens) cultivation purpose in a c...
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Tao He, Weiheng Xiang, Jian Zhang, Cheng Hu, Gaozhan Zhang and Bin Kou
To prepare lightweight ultra high performance concretes used in the large-span and super-tall structure engineering fields, the effects of water-binder ratio on the mechanical performances, hydration products, and microstructure of the arched shell inter...
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José Marcos Ortega, Fernando G. Branco, Luís Pereira and Luís Marques
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 clay...
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Suniti Suparp, Nazam Ali, Ahmed W. Al Zand, Krisada Chaiyasarn, Muhammad Usman Rashid, Ekkachai Yooprasertchai, Qudeer Hussain and Panuwat Joyklad
Salient features of lightweight aggregate concrete (LAC) include noticeable fire resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, and low magnitude of dead loads. Further, LAC has a low cost, eases construction practices, and possesses an environment-friendly ...
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Sujeong Pyeon, Gyuyong Kim, Sangsoo Lee and Jeongsoo Nam
High-strength concrete (HSC) uses binders and microfillers with ultrafine particles, such as silica fume. The resulting dense internal hydration structure rapidly decreases HSC humidity, causing shrinkage cracks and affecting internal hydration. Herein, ...
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