The construction industry has a big impact on the environment and society. Traditional construction materials like Portland cement use a lot of energy, produce carbon emissions, and create a lot of waste. To address these problems and promote sustainability, there is a need to find eco-friendly alternatives. Agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites might be a good solution. These materials use waste from farming and industry to make construction materials, reducing waste and using resources more efficiently. They help protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially using less Portland cement, which produces substantial carbon dioxide. Using these composites also creates opportunities for jobs and economic growth in waste management and recycling industries. Using agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites, we can move towards a circular economy and be more environmentally responsible. This will create a better future for everyone.
The goal of this special issue is to offer a comprehensive overview of the progress and accomplishments in the field of agricultural and industrial waste-derived cementitious composites as environmentally friendly construction materials. Additionally, to emphasize the potential of these materials beyond their conventional use as substitutes for Portland cement and demonstrate their wide range of uses with a comprehensive overview of the present state-of-the-art sustainable composites. Further, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and promote additional study in the sector, ultimately contributing to the advancement and widespread use of sustainable construction materials.
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on the development of agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious materials, aiming to promote their use as sustainable construction materials. These materials have expanded their application beyond replacing Portland cement, incorporating various waste and recycled materials. Agricultural and industrial waste-based binders have emerged as a widely explored alternative to traditional cement-based binders in concrete composites. The raw ingredients for these concrete composites include bagasse ash, wheat straw ash, fly ash, slag, eggshell, silica fume, marble powder, ceramic powder, corncob ash, and other waste materials. Research indicates that these sustainable composites have the potential to replace conventional structural concrete effectively. Furthermore, the pursuit of sustainable development necessitates the integration of modeling techniques to enhance the effectiveness of creating, executing, advising, and planning the future of sustainability. This special issue seeks contributions that focus on the mix design, properties, mechanisms, modeling, and applications of agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites, highlighting their potential in sustainable construction. Original research articles and reviews are both welcome. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Utilization of agricultural and industrial waste materials in cementitious composites
• Advances in mix design techniques for sustainable agricultural and industrial waste-based composites
• Performance of agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites in aggressive environments
• Structural applications of sustainable agricultural and industrial waste-based composites
• Application of modeling techniques in sustainable agricultural and industrial waste-based materials
The construction industry has a big impact on the environment and society. Traditional construction materials like Portland cement use a lot of energy, produce carbon emissions, and create a lot of waste. To address these problems and promote sustainability, there is a need to find eco-friendly alternatives. Agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites might be a good solution. These materials use waste from farming and industry to make construction materials, reducing waste and using resources more efficiently. They help protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially using less Portland cement, which produces substantial carbon dioxide. Using these composites also creates opportunities for jobs and economic growth in waste management and recycling industries. Using agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites, we can move towards a circular economy and be more environmentally responsible. This will create a better future for everyone.
The goal of this special issue is to offer a comprehensive overview of the progress and accomplishments in the field of agricultural and industrial waste-derived cementitious composites as environmentally friendly construction materials. Additionally, to emphasize the potential of these materials beyond their conventional use as substitutes for Portland cement and demonstrate their wide range of uses with a comprehensive overview of the present state-of-the-art sustainable composites. Further, to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and promote additional study in the sector, ultimately contributing to the advancement and widespread use of sustainable construction materials.
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on the development of agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious materials, aiming to promote their use as sustainable construction materials. These materials have expanded their application beyond replacing Portland cement, incorporating various waste and recycled materials. Agricultural and industrial waste-based binders have emerged as a widely explored alternative to traditional cement-based binders in concrete composites. The raw ingredients for these concrete composites include bagasse ash, wheat straw ash, fly ash, slag, eggshell, silica fume, marble powder, ceramic powder, corncob ash, and other waste materials. Research indicates that these sustainable composites have the potential to replace conventional structural concrete effectively. Furthermore, the pursuit of sustainable development necessitates the integration of modeling techniques to enhance the effectiveness of creating, executing, advising, and planning the future of sustainability. This special issue seeks contributions that focus on the mix design, properties, mechanisms, modeling, and applications of agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites, highlighting their potential in sustainable construction. Original research articles and reviews are both welcome. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Utilization of agricultural and industrial waste materials in cementitious composites
• Advances in mix design techniques for sustainable agricultural and industrial waste-based composites
• Performance of agricultural and industrial waste-based cementitious composites in aggressive environments
• Structural applications of sustainable agricultural and industrial waste-based composites
• Application of modeling techniques in sustainable agricultural and industrial waste-based materials