I want to learn which materials are generally used in sustainable concrete and why.
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I want to learn which materials are generally used in sustainable concrete and why.
AdityaBhandakkar
Hi,
This is one of the most important topics of today’s construction. To make construction sustainable and durable is the need for the present scenario. yes, there are some of the original techniques such as manufacturing of concrete with recycled rubber tyre, using a recycled mud from a treatment sewage plant for making bricks, mixing of sand dust(generated from sawmills, pruning etc), making of bricks from sand dust, uses of vegetable fibres example Bamboo, coconut that can be mixed with cement and it also works as a strengthening agent and insulators.
To achieve a sustainable construction we must have to put an end to close bad long-lasting habits of squandering natural resources.
Komal Bhandakkar
Sustainable concrete :
As a civil engineer, it’s my responsibility to define the first sustainable concrete.
Definition of Sustainable concrete :
Concrete that uses very less amount of energy in its production and it also produces very less carbon dioxide than our conventional type of concrete is called a sustainable concrete.
Materials used to make sustainable concrete are listed below ;
Application of Sustainable concrete :
I tried to give my 100% to answer your question. Thank you.
aviratdhodare
AdityaBhandakkar
Cement is a binding material and most widely used for construction across the globe. Cement production contributes around 7% of CO2 emission across the world. To make the cement production sustainable following are some materials used:
amr soliman
Sustainable or green concrete is made of using raw materials such as fly ash, recycled concrete aggregates, and aluminum can fibers.
Fly Ash- Widely used sustainable raw material for concrete is Fly Ash, which is a waste product from coal power plants and is commonly disposed of in ponds and sent to landfills. Fly ash has the potential to replace cement, a material with large environmental impacts due to air pollution from the cement plants.
Recycled Concrete Aggregates- To reduce the consumption of raw materials and to minimize the wastes generated from demolished concrete structures, crushed concrete can be reused as aggregates.
Aluminum cans- Aluminum cans, which are used for the aerated drinks, can be easily processed into chopped fibers and used as reinforcement in concrete.
Gopal Mishra
Refer to this article: Sustainable Concrete Construction Methods and Practices for all details about materials and processes involved in sustainable concrete construction.
mekilee
thanks a lot, it would be helpful!!