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ABSTRACT In the paper, the impact of paper production waste (primary sludge, or PS) on the properties of cement pastes and mortars is discussed upon. Some specimens were formed with [...]

ABSTRACT This paper reports the results of an exploratory experimental study to manufacture eco-friendly lightweight bricks through binary mix of paper mill sludge (PMS) and soil. The pre-manufacture activities include [...]

ABSTRACT The paper analyses the effect of waste sludge from paper industry (paper sludge) on physical and mechanical properties of clay bricks, their microstructure and resistance to freezing and thawing. [...]

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate influence of calcination and cooling conditions on pozzolanic reactivity of waste paper sludge. Calcined paper sludge (CPS) is prepared by different [...]

ABSTRACT A sandwich structure consisting of perlite composite foam as core and Brown paper as skin is developed and its flexural behaviour is studied in relation with properties of constituents [...]

ABSTRACT A raw decorative paper was coated with a mixture of Ti[O.sub.2]-Si[O.sub.2] nanocomposite aerogel and melamine-formaldehyde resin to achieve dual functions, namely formaldehyde degradation and smoke suppression. The physical and [...]

ABSTRACT Green liquor dregs wastes coming from pulp and paper production are currently disposed in landfills at a huge cost for industry and the environment. In this work, a novel [...]

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate some physical and mechanical properties of the paper mill (PMS) and spruce planer shaving added cement boards. Also the effect of [...]

ABSTRACT Due to increasing generation of solid wastes from papermaking industry, major concerns arise about the disposal of the solid wastes and their adverse impacts on environments, in which the [...]

ABSTRACT This review compiles the main scientific and technical findings on the viability of using paper sludge waste as a supplementary cementitious material in the manufacture of future eco-efficient cements. [...]

ABSTRACT In the present work, unshredded waste newspaper based composites have been prepared in polyester resin matrix. Reinforcing material, waste newspaper is characterized by chemically, X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods, Fourier [...]

ABSTRACT Investigation of formaldehyde and VOCs emissions from wood-based panels are of great importance because of their negative impact on human health. In this study, a novel low formaldehyde and [...]

ABSTRACT Cellulose products made from recycled paper can be utilized as sound absorbing and insulation materials. Cellulose is a sound absorbing material composed of paper, and is thus environmentally friendly [...]

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to develop lightweight cement mortars with good thermal-insulation properties by incorporating expanded polystyrene (EPS) and paper sludge ash (PSA), both of which are [...]

This discussion clarifies certain issues related to references made by the authors to the paper entitled "RC columns of square section--passive and active confinement with composite ropes" by T.C. Rousakis, [...]

ABSTRACT This study presented experimental results of mechanical properties of RAC containing mineral admixtures at 500[degrees]C. Four different mineral admixtures (fly ash (FA), waste paper sludge ash (PSA), silica fume [...]

Fifteen of the best and most interesting international papers from "Railway Engineering-2013" have been complied into this Special Issue. The "Railway Engineering" Conference series is one of the world's most [...]

The authors truly appreciate the discusser for his insightful and valuable comments on our paper. In Section 2.5 of the discussed paper, the authors described the discusser's work on the [...]

On June 22-24, 2015, the First International Conference on Bio-based Building Materials was held in Clermont-Ferrand, France (1CBBM2015). In the conference, over 140 technical papers were presented by researchers and [...]

ABSTRACT It is of great help to take a new looking at our findings. For the questions put forward by Dr. Rawal, our response is presented in this paper. The [...]

The corresponding author regrets to inform that the aforementioned article was submitted to the journal in error without the prior consent or agreement of the co-author Dr. Mazen M. Khaled. [...]

ABSTRACT This paper studied the unsaturated shear strength properties of a soil with the gradation characteristics of the material typically used in adobe construction. The main goal was to predict [...]

This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. The authors have taken the majority of content in this paper from Benjamin Smith's thesis [LOW-TEMPERATURE AND DYNAMIC FATIGUE [...]

Timber is the only renewable and, if properly sourced, sustainable material with a huge potential to become mainstream in construction. Advances in production methods mean that engineered timber components (glulam [...]

The construction materials industry is a major user of the world's resources. While enormous progress has been made towards sustainability, the scope and opportunities for further improvements are significant. The [...]

ABSTRACT In order to improve the durability of airport pavement concrete, four kinds of synthetic fiber reinforced concrete were researched in this paper. Modified polyester synthetic fiber concrete (MPFC), Monofilament [...]

ABSTRACT In the original paper, the simple power function used correlates carbonation rate with air permeability in carbonated concrete rather than in non-carbonated concrete. However, the reported air permeability tests [...]

ABSTRACT Earth is a traditional building material used through History in many areas around the world. Nowadays, there is also a significant revival of its use because of its ecological [...]

ABSTRACT Lime mud as a kind of industrial waste has been directly mixed with coal fly ash and different additives (shale, perlite, diatomite and sawdust) to prepare ceramsite by pelletizing [...]

ABSTRACT Highly reactive andesite aggregates including opal or tridymite were evaluated by concrete prism test (CPT) in two ways and the suitable conditions of CPT were discussed. 18 concrete mixtures [...]

ABSTRACT The author of the paper presents the practical, environmental and economical results of research studies carried out on a building component used for thermal insulation in horizontal partitions and [...]

ABSTRACT The physicochemical properties of a self-developed, waterborne, saline-based hydrophobic agent and the chloride resistance of concrete treated with the waterborne hydrophobic agent are presented in this paper. The low [...]

ABSTRACT The use of recycled paper in HDPE (High Density PolyEthylene) matrix composites has recently been introduced as an interesting alternative to traditional recycling process for paper. HDPE is also [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents the results of a combined experimental and numerical investigation on the mechanical behaviour of annealed glass-Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) hybrid beams. The experimental results showed [...]

The production of low cost and durable dry-cast concrete (DCC) represents an important industry for developing countries. DCC can have more environmental benefits if designed with alternative supplementary cementitious materials (ASCM) since its strength is not the main concern. This paper presents a laboratory optimization of pulp and paper biomass-fly ash (BFA) as ASCM and biomass-bottom ash (BBA) as an alternative sand, and combinations of both for DCC production. The BFA was used to replace up to 30% of cement and the BBA was employed to replace up to 80% of the sand. All DCC mixtures were characterized based on the fresh (compactness), mechanical (compressive and splitting-tensile strength), and transport (water absorption, air voids, and electrical resistivity) properties up to 91 days. The DCC mixtures made with 5%, 10%, or 15% BFA and 25% of BBA can reach a compactness index of 99% with a compaction work lower than specified by the Standards. The use of the BFA and BBA lead to a small decrease of the compressive strength, however they can exhibit very low permeability and water absorption values, lower than required by the specifications (close to 5%). Those results demonstrate the feasibility of using BFA or BBA in the production of DCC, which significantly contributes to the sustainability of the pulp and paper and concrete industries. Keywords: Biomass-bottom ash (BBA) Biomass-fly ash (BFA) Dry-cast concrete (DCC) Intensive Compaction Tester (ICT) Laboratory optimization Precast concrete pavers (PCP), 1. Introduction A dry-cast concrete (DCC) can be defined as a zero-slump concrete mixture with just enough water to initiate cement hydration with water-to-binder ratio (w/b) within the range of [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents a study on the effects of recycled engine oil bottoms (REOB) on ductile failure properties of asphalt cements. Binders were tested according to regular AASHTO M320 [...]

ABSTRACT In the present paper, a micro-analysis of sulfate salt weathering of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement paste and concrete was conducted to offer reference values and to elucidate the sulfate [...]

ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to investigate and determine the critical physical and chemical parameters corresponded with long-term aging of asphalt binder in both laboratory and field. Firstly, [...]

ABSTRACT The paper draws a parallel between the Italian domes of the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral by Brunelleschi, the Villa Barbara temple by Palladio, and the Umilta sanctuary by [...]

ABSTRACT Understanding the aging behavior of asphalt mixtures is of great significance to the design, construction and maintenance of asphalt pavements. Numerous studies have been conducted on the aging phenomenon [...]

ABSTRACT Multi-ribbed composite wall structure (MRCS) is composed of densely distributed ribbed frames, including ribbed beams and columns and autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) filled inside ribbed frames. This paper investigates [...]

The discussion of the paper "Roofing slate standards: A critical review" [1] submitted to this journal by Gomez-Fernandez et al. highlights some points about the Petrographical Examination test procedure according [...]

ABSTRACT This research paper deals with the influence of high performance reinforced concrete (HPRC) produced from different heavy and normal weight aggregates on the corrosion rate of steel rebars. Three [...]

ABSTRACT In the previous paper, a model considering multi-phase reactions and ionic interactions was created to describe the diffusion behavior of chloride ions in concrete immersed in NaCl and Ca[Cl.sub.2] [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents the minimum specimen size for experimental determination of the fracture parameters of site-casting dam concrete. Five series of wedge-splitting specimens for dam concrete with maximum aggregate [...]

ABSTRACT In order to investigate rutting behavior in long and steep section of mountainous highway, this paper selected generalized Kelvin model as the constitutive relationship for asphalt mixture, proposed a [...]

ABSTRACT In this paper, the frost resistance of roller compacted concrete (RCC) mixed with rubber particles and steel fibers was investigated, 25% (by weight) potassium acetate (KAc) solution was the [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents a comprehensive experimental investigation on the degradation of the elastic modulus of cement-based grouting materials with different early curing ages after exposed to high temperature. The [...]

ABSTRACT Understanding the biaxial mechanical behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is of critical significance when the concrete structures are subjected to dynamic loading. This paper presents the results [...]