Advanced Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 August 2023) | Viewed by 5240
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Interests: cement; concrete; high performance materials; self-consolidating concrete
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Dear Colleagues,
Because it can potentially put all human civilization in danger, global warming is a significant problem affecting the whole planet. In addition to other factors, the cement and concrete sector is responsible for a significant amount of the emissions that contribute to climate change. In this review, various perspectives on the uses and potential uses of cement and concrete as a green material were discussed, as well as guidelines for green concrete, green cement production, the utilization of recycled materials in concrete, green cement, and concrete composites, and green concrete as a material for repairing damaged structures. When it comes to the development of cleaner technologies for the production of concrete, the primary goals include achieving a significant reduction in CO2 emissions, (b) achieving a significant reduction in energy consumption and fossil fuel in the cement-manufacturing process, (c) achieving a significant reduction in the use of substances that are hazardous to health and/or the environment, and (d) achieving significant savings associated with the use of cement by partially replacing it with fly ash waste and/or other kinds of waste.
This Special Issue is named "Advanced Cementitious Materials for Sustainable Infrastructure," and it covers a variety of topics that are connected to the manufacturing of environmentally friendly cement and concrete materials as well as their use in building endeavors. Screening is done on various sources of sustainable green cement-based materials, as well as their applications in various construction sectors (buildings, roads, railways, airports, ports, tunnels, and bridges). These materials include, but are not limited to, pozzolanic materials, supplementary cementitious materials and hybrid nano-materials. Literature studies and articles that discuss the state of the art are very valued since the use of such materials in civil construction engineering continues to be a relatively new subject.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Natt Makul
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- green cement
- green concrete
- sustainable development
- cleaner production
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