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Neural Network Approach Modelling Mechanical Characteristics of Fly ash, Pond ash and Bottom Ash integrated Geopolymer Composites.

by Shanmugam R. Selvapriya R. Tamilchelvan P. Gopinath M.

Environmental data analysis and modelling

Key features for the quality assertion of geopolymer composites are the vital strength characteristics of geopolymer composites. In this work, an artificial neural network data-driven model was employed for predicting 28-day vital strength characteristics for geopolymer composites incorporated with...

Geo-polymer composites ANN model compressive +4 more

Strength and Durability Studies on Concrete using Cashew Nut Shell Ash (CNSA) waste as Supplementary Materials

by Sakthivel T. Suthaviji S.

Solid Waste Management

As the world population is expected to increase significantly, there is a greater need for housing and, as a result, building materials. Conventional manufacturing methods for materials such as concrete involve substantial energy usage and substantial release of carbon emissions, which contribute to...

Agricultural waste Solid waste management +3 more

Green Synthesis of Silver based Nanocomposites using Indigenous Plant Waste and their Lab Scale Application for Targeted Environmental Remediation

by Khan K. Shahzad M. Saeed S. Abbas M. Ur Rehman M.S. Mamoona Riaz S. Jamshaid H.

Biowaste

Green nanotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that has emerged as a rapidly developing research area, serving as an important technique that emphasizes on making procedures that are clean, non-hazardous, and especially environment friendly, in contrast with chemical and physical methods...

Biowaste valorization Citrus fruit peels +5 more

An experimental study on the thermal efficacy, combustion and exhaust characteristics of a CRDI CI engine fueled with a novel pedicel biodiesel

by Phani Deepthi A.N. Prabakaran J. Sathiyagnanam A.P. Sanaka S.P.

Emerging pollutants

In contemporary industrialization, the prevalent occurrence of energy crises and emissions poses significant challenges, necessitating the exploration of alternative fuel sources and the implementation of measures to minimize hazardous emissions. These efforts are crucial for attaining the...

waste pedicel biodiesel GC-MS +1 more

Investigating the utilization of oxidized textile residue as a strengthening substance in the composition of subgrade soil for pavement construction

by Saravanan R. Dharmaraj R. Thivya J. Indhu M.P.

Solid Waste Management

The textile industry, vital in the country's industrialization and playing a crucial role in the national economy, generates solid byproducts known as textile sludge. Integrating waste into stabilized soils, along with textile sludge (TS), fly ash (FA), and asphalt additives, offers scientific...

Textile sludge fly ash +6 more

Physical and mechanical properties of lightweight concrete with the incorporation of waste disposal polyurethane foam as coarse aggregate

by Roobankumar R. SenthilPandian M.

Solid Waste Management

Industrial waste in engineered concrete mixes is an enormous step towards sustainable development. Polyurethane foam waste (PUFW) is mainly generated by the refrigeration, automobile, and construction industries. Day by day, large amounts of PUFW are incinerated and disposed of in landfills, which...

Polyurethane Foam waste Lightweight concrete +4 more

Carboxylic Acid-Assisted Leaching of Critical Elements from Coal Fly Ash: Experimental and Simulation Studies

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Despina Pentari et al. View all

Circular economy

Critical elements are essential in a variety of high-tech applications. In the context of the circular economy, demand has arisen for technologies that are able to recover high-tech metals from wastes and byproducts. The aim of the present study is to investigate the leaching potential of critical...

critical elements fly ash +5 more

Investigating the possibility of producing compost enriched with plant residues and evaluating its effect on strawberry vegetative growth indices under drought stress

by Feizipour M. Fataei E. Khoramnejadian S.

Food waste

This research was conducted to investigate the possibility of producing compost from the residues of rapeseed, wheat, cucumber, and eggplant and evaluate the effect of biocompost produced and enriched with zinc and manganese on strawberry vegetative growth indices under drought stress. For this...

Biocompost Plant residues +3 more

Effect of Dry Mix Alkali Activated Slag Binder Composite Properties Cured in Ambient Condition

by Rajesh K.N. Sudam P.A. Naidu G.D.R. Raju P.M. Sowjanya P.N. Rajani M.

Solid Waste Management

A dry mix (solution-free) alkali-activated slag (a primary cementitious material) and/or fly ash based binder composition is developed that can be cast in-site and consequently cured at ambient temperature. Mortar specimens were cast by mixing slag and or fly ash, river sand, powder form alkaline...

Alkali Activated Alkali Activated Binder Composite +4 more

Magnesite Mine Waste as a Sustainable Binder for Low-Fines Self-Compacting Concrete: Engineering Property and Ecological Impact

by Shunmuga Vembu P.R. Ammasi A.K.

Solid Waste Management

Mine waste management has become a global concern due to its environmental and health impacts, as well as the high cost of disposal. Recent advancements focus on recycling mine waste into resources using effective conservation methods and waste management systems. The building sector, a major...

SCC Magnesite mine waste +5 more

Chlorophyll-Enriched Chitosan-CuO-ZnO Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Activities

by Khan M.J. Saeed S. Draz U. Abid M. Ejaz R. Aghayeva S. Almutairi S.M. Talha N.T.B. Iqbal R.

Environmental Management and Policies

Chitosan-doped copper oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles (CuO-CS-ZnO NPs) were prepared utilizing sol-gel synthesis route. Chlorophyll was added in the process of making NPs to enhance the effects of these NPs. The prepared NPs were thoroughly analyzed using advanced techniques including X-ray...

An Overview of Circular Economy Management Approach for Sustainable Construction and Demolish Waste Management

by Alazaiza M. Albahnasawi A. Eyvaz M. AlMaskari T. Abuamr S. Nassani D.E. Abu Jazar M. Al-Abod S.

Solid Waste Management

The construction industry has been identified as a major contributor to environmental degradation, particularly through the generation of waste. Unsustainable production and consumption patterns in the construction industry have resulted in high amounts of waste, which is often disposed of in...

sustainability Circular economy +1 more

Enhancing Concrete Durability: Sustainable Ternary Blends Incorporating Agricultural and Industrial Wastes

by Venkata Rao M. Sivagamasundari R. Subrahmanyam Raju A.

Solid Waste Management

The demand for sustainable concrete in civil infrastructure operations grows by the day, resulting in the use of agricultural and industrial byproducts and controlling high-cost nanomaterials. Ternary blended concrete is an excellent alternative to conventional concrete for long-term development by...

Nano-SiO2 Durability +2 more

Green, environmentally friendly synthesis of MnO Nanoparticles for corrosion inhibition in mild steel

by Rajasekar V. Shyamala M. Aravind J.

General

This study uses green, environmentally friendly methods to synthesize manganese oxide nanoparticles (MnO-NPs) that can be applied on mild steel as a safe and eco-friendly material with corrosion inhibition attributes. Mukia madaraspatana leaf extract is effective in the green synthesis of Mno-NPs...

green synthesis Manganese oxide nanoparticles +3 more

Boosting biodiesel production from waste vegetable oil water using Acid-Base Sequential Catalysis

by Chinedu N.B. Nkwoada A.U. Opara A.I.

Biowaste

The use of active and recyclable catalysts is advantageous for catalytic biodiesel synthesis from waste vegetable oils which is in demand owing to frequent calls on environmental pollution and for clean renewable energy production. For this study, homogenous catalysts are effective at converting...

Biodiesel Transesterification +3 more

A Silica Nano-Additive's Impact on the Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Engine Using DTBP Blended Low Viscous Waste Orange Peel Oil

by Banerji C. Roji S.S.S. Kannan T.R. Kanthavelkumaran N.

Biowaste

In the current study, the effect of silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano-additive mixed with Orange peel oil (OPO) as Biodiesel was investigated in relation to the operation and emission characteristics of a diesel engine. Orange peel oil was extracted from the orange Peel waste by using steam distillation...

Orange Peel Oil DTBP Enhancer +3 more

Rheology of binary cement paste system blended with silica fume and alccofine

by Renisha M. Sakthieswaran N.

Circular economy

The flow properties of the binary cement paste system added with supplementary cementitious materials, effect of polycarboxylate based superplasticizer dosage and their influence on the yield stress and the plastic viscosity were studied. The cementitious materials under the study are silica fume...

Flowability setting time +1 more

Perceptions of Environmental Sustainability and Luxury: Influences on Organic Food Buying Behavior among Millennials and Generation Z in Greece

by Skordoulis M. Panagiotakopoulou K. Manolis D. Papagrigoriou A. Kalantonis P.

Ecology, environmental change and management

The generational cohorts known as Millennials and Generation Z exhibit distinct behaviors and attitudes, differing significantly from older generations in various aspects including environmental perceptions and purchasing behaviors. Notably, organic foods are sometimes associated with luxury, as...

organic foods luxury foods +6 more

Environment friendly sustainable concrete produced from marble waste powder

by Rajesh A. Prasanthni P. Senthilkumar S. Priya B.

Environmental Management and Policies

Concrete is an indispensable construction material renowned for its versatility and durability, yet its traditional components pose significant environmental challenges. The cement industry is a major emitter of CO2, while the extensive extraction of natural aggregates depletes finite resources. In...

MWP Marble Waste Powder +5 more

Structural Performance of Cinder Aggregate Lightweight Concrete Beams with Micro-reinforcement

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K. Sadhana et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Conventional concrete is heavy which contributes to more dead load, resulting in higher cost of construction, more labour, difficulty in transportation of materials and so on. These impediments can be reduced by using lightweight concrete instead of the conventional concrete. In this study, an...

Cinder aggregate Deformation characteristics +4 more

Research on Regulatory Strategies of Green Finance and Optimization of Corporate Green Behavior under the Framework of Circular Economy

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Xue Lei et al. View all

Circular economy

The green finance market, as an integral part of the circular economy, significantly influences environmental protection and sustainable development. This study explores regulatory issues concerning corporate "greenwashing" behavior in this market, aiming to devise effective regulatory strategies to...

Green Finance Corporate Green Behavior +3 more

Enhancing the Interface of Cement-paste Composite by Dispersing Sustainable Nano-Carbon Pyrolytic Char with Silica fume: A Sustainable and Effective approach

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S. Elavenil et al. View all

General

Discrete studies are performed on the reuse of end-of-life tires in the construction industry as their accumulation is a global concern to the environment. In consequence, the desired focus of this work is to understand the interaction of powder derived from recycling process of tire waste which yet...

End-of-life tires Pyrolysis treatment +4 more

Sustainable bio-oil from banana peel waste biomass: Optimization study and effect of thermal drying

by Chua H.S. Shabuddin M.F.S.B. Lee K.M. Tat T.K. Bashir M.J.

Food waste

Banana waste has a high level of volatile matter, making it a promising feedstock for pyrolysis in bio-oil generation. Thus, an oven drying method optimization study was conducted to find the drying process of Saba banana peel on flap opening and fan speed. Based on the ANOVA results, it was found...

banana peel CCD Optimization +3 more

Synthesis characterization and sorption properties of nanoscale zero valent iron using red mud as the iron source: cadmium removal from spiked aqueous solutions

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Despina Pentari et al. View all

Circular economy

The aim of the present study was to synthesize a sorbent material, nanoscale zero valent iron (n ZVI), using red mud as the iron source in the framework of circular economy. The sorbent synthesized was tested for Cd removal from spiked aqueous solutions. For the synthesis of the sorbent, iron...

Nano Zero Valent Iron red mud +5 more

Production of nanocellulose from lignocellulosic biomass and its potential applications: A review

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Allah Ditta et al. View all

Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects

Lignocellulosic biomass is a complex natural polymer primarily composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and various other chemical components. The cellulose in the lignocellulosic biomass can depolymerize into a nano-dimension biomaterial called nanocellulose, which possesses unique features...

lignocellulosic biomass Cellulose +3 more

Sustainable approach of utilization of limestone and treated construction wastes as aggregates in the production of high temperature resistant green concrete

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Loganathan S et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Natural gravel used as aggregates in the construction had a severe impact on the environment leading to scarcity in recent times. Furthermore, the resistance of such natural aggregates to crack at higher temperature zones was less. This paper investigates the above concerns on scarcity and meagre...

Natural aggregate recycled aggregate +4 more

Eco-friendly road construction: Harnessing fly ash and waste marble powder for sustainable road construction using a fuzzy logic assessment

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Shanmuganathan N. et al. View all

General

More than seventy percent of mineral gets wasted during mining and polishing processing, and all this dumped waste threatens the aquifer. Utilizing this waste in construction works helps to reduce the environmental effects. This research aims to protect the environment by implementing mineral waste...

Eco friendly construction reusing flyash +2 more

Removal of gaseous ammonia released from leachate by adsorption on carbon-based adsorbents prepared from agro-industrial wastes

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Manuel Feliciano et al. View all

Water and Wastewater Treatment

Landfill facilities and organic waste treatment plants typically are known sources of odour pollution, such as gaseous NH3, among others. In this work, the removal of gaseous NH3 released from a composting line of a mechanical and biological treatment plant of undifferentiated municipal solid waste...

Valorisation Biomass +7 more

Experimental Investigation of Effect of Waste PET fibres on the Impact Behaviour of PET Fibre Reinforced Concrete

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Karthikeyan S et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Concrete, being the construction material that is extensively employed, possesses various limitations despite its adaptability in building projects. It exhibits weakness when subjected to tension, has restricted ductility, and offers minimal resistance against cracking. Concrete is widely used in...

PET fibre Concrete grade +3 more

Evolutionary game analysis of enterprises’ green production behavior in the context of China’s economic green transformation

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Xue Lei et al. View all

Circular economy

In the context of China's critical economic transition towards sustainability, this research employs a tripartite evolutionary game model involving government, enterprises, and environmental protection social organizations to investigate the evolutionary trajectory of enterprises' green production...

environmental social organizations corporate green production +4 more

The Impact of Environmental Protection Tax Policy on the Financial Performance of Heavy Pollution Enterprises

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Kunjian Zhao et al. View all

Circular economy

Leveraging the implementation of China's environmental protection tax (EPT) policy in 2018 as a focal point, this study employs a quasi-natural experiment via the double-difference method to investigate the EPT's impact on the financial performance (FP) of publicly listed companies in heavily...

EPT Heavy polluting enterprises +2 more

Research on high performance green concrete using nano particles and organic materials: an eco-friendly approach

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Abiraami. R et al. View all

General

Since concrete is a fundamental component of all types of construction, many researchers are concentrating on developing High Performance Concrete (HPC) using efficient manufacturing processes. Nano silica is a quartz and silica dust this can be replaced instead of cement to achieve great strength...

Green Concrete Nano particles-Nano-silica and Delonixregia Pods +3 more

Development of sustainable masonry solid blocks by the incorporation of industrial and agro waste.

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E.KAVITHA et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Bricks have been extensively adopted for centuries and continue to play a vital role in the construction industry. Nevertheless of its dependable workability and accessibility, fired clay brick production has been recognized for its comparatively high energy and resource requirements. Traditional...

Carbon footprint Eco-friendly building blocks +2 more

Characterization and optimization studies of cellulose based bioplastics extracted from Musa paradisiaca L.

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R DEVIKA et al. View all

Ecosystems and Natural Resources Management

In recent past, attentions are towards preserving and restoring the resources of environment in terms of development of new products of environmental safety, Therefore utilization of vegetable fibres, extracts from stem, leaves, fruits and roots for the production of biopolymers / improving...

Cellulose pseudostem +10 more

Visitors’ environmental attitudes and willingness to pay for nature conservation: the case of Langtang National Park in the Himalayas

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Stamatios Ntanos et al. View all

Ecosystems and Natural Resources Management

National parks are a destination for nature-based tourism (NBT) in both the developed and developing countries. National Park visitors with pro-environmental attitudes may be more likely to support the management's conservation efforts. However, managing and funding national parks and protected...

entrance fee environmental attitudes +5 more

Inhibition impact of major active ingredients of Jordanian Peganum harmala on the corrosion rate of Cu, Fe and Al metals

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Ghassab M. Al-Mazaideh et al. View all

General

The active components of Jordanian Peganum harmala L. (P. harmala) were investigated using both GC-MS and DFT calculations. The study focused on the methanol extract of P. harmala leaves, which was found to contain 21 significant natural components, of which 9 compounds constituted more than 2% of...

Peganum harmala GC-MS +2 more

Sustainable use of ferrochrome slag and quarry dust composites as cement-bound layers of flexible pavement

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Ajay Chappa et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

In this study, an attempt was made to characterize ferrochrome slag as cement-bound layers of flexible pavement in view of its leaching behavior. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test was conducted to assess the mobility of toxic elements in ferrochrome slag. Ferrochrome slag...

Ferrochrome slag leaching +4 more

Sustainable Treatment Approach to Dumped Construction Waste with Acids and CO2 for its Effective Re-utilization in Concrete

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Jagan S et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Dumping of construction wastes has become one of the serious concerns in the construction industries subsequent to the scarcity of construction materials, specifically aggregates. Extensive research works have been performed to utilize the dumped waste as aggregates, yet its substandard properties...

Recycled concrete aggregates acid treatment +4 more

Transforming waste into sustainable building materials: Properties and environmental impacts of Geopolymer concrete with recycled concrete aggregates

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Periyasamy L et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Industrial by-products such as cementitious materials or aggregates have the potential to mitigate the adverse environmental effects associated with traditional cement manufacture. Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) is more eco-friendly than conventional concrete because it does not require cement. GPC with...

Geopolymer concrete sustainability +3 more

Conversion of the styrofoam waste into a high-capacity and recoverable adsorbent in the removing the toxic Pb(II) from water media

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Wahyuni et al. View all

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The sequential nitration and magnetization of waste styrofoam to form a novel adsorbent has been investigated. The novelty of this study assigned approach lies in the introduction of an anionic surface on the styrofoam, enabling it to adsorb cationic Pb2+ ion, combined with its magnetic property...

Styrofoam magnetic +5 more

Utilizing Manilkara zapota seed oil for biodiesel production and conducting an investigation into its properties and characteristics

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Dr.N.Kanthavelkumaran et al. View all

Biowaste

Biodiesel can be derived from the oils of fruit seeds for powering diesel engines, and this study focuses on extracting biodiesel from Manilkara Zapota seeds, which are readily available and not intended for human consumption. The primary aim is to underscore the use of non-edible oils as a cost...

Ethanol fermentation +6 more

Characteristics and evolution of bioethanol from Manila Tamarind (Pithecellobium dulce) leaf through fermentation

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Dr.N.Kanthavelkumaran et al. View all

Sustainable Energy

This study's two primary goals are to synthesize bioethanol from biowaste and examine its thermal characteristics. Bioethanol must first undergo a comprehensive assessment of its thermal characteristics in order to be approved for usage in spark-ignition engines. A multi-step procedure comprising...

Bio ethanol fermentation +4 more

Exploring the effects of eco-friendly and biodegradable biocomposite with PLA incorporating eggshell and walnut powder as fillers

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SIVAKUMAR A et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Composites gain utility when filler materials are incorporated. The qualities of the material are changed when filler components are added. In recent years, the use of bio-based components in polymers and polymer composites has significantly increased. Agricultural wastes are employed in this case...

Walnut powder Poly lactic acid +3 more

Utilization of cement power plant beds for aerated concrete thermal blocks

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Swaminathan S et al. View all

Water treatment

Nowadays cement industry power plant bed wastes can be used to create aerated concrete blocks for widespread usage in the construction sector instead of sand. The optimum materials for building enclosures for a variety of uses include aerated concretes. To enhance the physical and mechanical...

Non-Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Bed Material wastes +4 more

Investigation on Tensile and Flexural Behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete Using Artificial Neural Network

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A.Dhanalakshmi et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact that using marble sludge powder as a partial replacement for cement in concrete can have. Experiments were conducted to investigate a variety of characteristics of fiber-reinforced concrete using both fresh concrete and concrete that had been...

Fibre Reinforced Concrete Polypropylene 3s +1 more

Enhancing Solid Waste Sustainability with Iroko Wooden Sawdust and African Oil Bean Shell Particle-Strengthened Epoxy Composites

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K Manickaraj et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Bio-composite materials are gaining traction in various industries as sustainable alternatives to synthetic fiber-reinforced composites. This study investigated the impact of fine powders loading on the tensile, transverse, and compressive characteristics of hybrid composites composed of Iroko...

Oil bean shell sawdust +3 more

Effectiveness of corn stalk biochar in amending the contaminated soil attributes and enhancing the sustainable grass growth

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Ditta A. et al. View all

Environmental Management and Policies

It is important to rapidly amend the hostile rural soil fertility and quality to develop green land verdure. In this research, cornstalk-derived biochar was added (sequence proportions 0, 1, 5, 10, 20, and 50 % in the mass ratio) into hostile rural soil and then the grass was grown in the pots. The...

Biochar Corn Stalk +3 more

Influence of Utilizing Prosopis Juliflora Ash as Cement on Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortar and Concrete

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Karthikeyan Ganesan et al. View all

Ecology, environmental change and management

The infrastructure of the country heavily depends on the construction material concrete. The primary ingredient in conventional concrete is cement, fly ash, or another cementitious substance. The need to explore alternative sources is driven by the challenges posed by global environmental warming...

Prosopis Juliflora Ash Mechanical Properties +3 more

Effect of coconut shell ash as an additive on the properties of green concrete

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S. Shanmuga Priya et al. View all

Solid Waste Management

Concrete is the broadly adopted composite material in the construction arena. The growing need for cost-effective housing is resulting in the depletion of environmental resources such as river sand and gravel, which are essential components in the manufacture of concrete. However, the manufacturing...

coconut shell ash Green Concrete +3 more