Sustainable Materials in Civil Infrastructure

Sustainable Materials in Civil Infrastructure delves into cutting-edge advancements in eco-materials, offering solutions crucial for building resilient and sustainable infrastructure. It provides profound insights into pioneering research on eco-materials for construction, offering a comprehensive guide on recycled steel, low-carbon concrete, bioconcrete, self-healing concrete, and industrial by-products like fly ash and shape memory alloys. Chapters explore design applications of bioconcrete and the utilization of eco-materials in landfill liners and masonry, while also addressing obstacles hindering the widespread adoption of green concrete and bioconcrete, proposing practical solutions. This book serves as a cornerstone for the development of sustainable design methodologies, embraced by environmental monitoring bodies worldwide. Cutting-edge design methodologies incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence Coverage of biogeotechnics, landfill, and waste-to-energy techniquesFocus on emerging trends in eco-efficient concrete solutions INDICE: 1. State-of-the-Art Review on Foam concrete : Properties and new trends of application in infrastructure2. Rammed earth construction: a promising sustainable eco-friendly housing solution3. On the potential of pine needles for use as fiber reinforcement in cementitious systems4. Evaluating the Carbonation Resistance of Mortars Made with Industrial By-Products5. Development and evaluation of AAFS binder based recycled aggregate concrete for sustainable construction6. Experimental Study on Use of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) as Coarse Aggregate for Light Traffic, Medium Traffic, and LWC Application7. Use of Crushed Coalmine Overburden as Sustainable Aggregate in Pavement Design8. Green Retaining Structure utilizing Recycled Concrete Aggregate9. Factors Affecting Biomineralization and Various Applications of Nature-Based Solutions10. Zinc Slag Utilization as a Sustainable Material in Pavement Construction: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospective11. Alkali activation of Lime Mud and application of it in environmentally friendly mortar development12. Innovations towards bio-brick13. Shape Memory Alloys and their Application to Civil Infrastructure14. Traditional Assam-type Wooden Houses: How Sustainable in Earthquake Prone Regions?

• ISBN: 978-0-443-16142-1
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 270
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés