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Yanni Bouras
ISILC, College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC 3011, Australia

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Published: 07 June 2021 in Construction and Building Materials
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The building and construction industry is one of the leading generators of waste in the worldwide economy. Use of excessive quantities of virgin materials to manufacture building materials is a growing dilemma that needs urgent attention. With the excessive general of waste, research focus has been directed toward the use of waste to substitute and reduce the requirement for immense extraction of virgin materials. After glass and plastic, cardboard is considered as the most prominent recycled waste material that could possess potential use in mortar and concrete applications, thereby reducing virgin material extraction. The current study aims to conduct a systematic review in using cardboard waste in mortar and concrete. A bibliometric assessment of 874 research publications demonstrated that cardboard waste related studies on mortar and concrete remain seldom considered. An analysis of literature indicated kraft fibres within cardboard can be recycled into building materials. The key findings discovered matrix modification and fibre pre-treatment are essential for the enhancement of mechanical and durability properties. Researchers have developed mix designs including supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) to mitigate fibre degradation and enhance mechanical values. However, further research is required to comprehensively analyse an effective material matrix to reduce the degradation caused on the fibre. Therefore, this paper presents key findings of current trends, limitations and future research directions related to the use of recycled cardboard in concrete and cement-based materials.

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Robert Haigh; Malindu Sandanayake; Yanni Bouras; Zora Vrcelj. A review of the mechanical and durability performance of kraft-fibre reinforced mortar and concrete. Construction and Building Materials 2021, 297, 123759 .

AMA Style

Robert Haigh, Malindu Sandanayake, Yanni Bouras, Zora Vrcelj. A review of the mechanical and durability performance of kraft-fibre reinforced mortar and concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 2021; 297 ():123759.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Robert Haigh; Malindu Sandanayake; Yanni Bouras; Zora Vrcelj. 2021. "A review of the mechanical and durability performance of kraft-fibre reinforced mortar and concrete." Construction and Building Materials 297, no. : 123759.

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Published: 18 November 2020 in Sustainability
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Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. Consequently, the mass extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental impacts. With a focus on promoting sustainability, numerous research studies on incorporating waste materials to replace virgin substances in concrete were undertaken. Despite this vast volume of published literature, systematic research studies on these sustainable concrete mixes that inform various stakeholders on current research trends, future research directions, and marketability options products are seldom conducted. This paper presents a decade review on sustainable concrete with a focus on virgin materials being replaced with waste materials. It aims to inform researchers of current research trends and gaps in the research area of waste material use in concrete. The review also identifies key parameters that restrict the marketability of these sustainable concrete products. The three-step research methodology involves a bibliometric assessment, a key review of selected waste materials, and an interview with a panel of experts focusing on impediments towards the transition of sustainable concrete products into the industry market. Bibliometric assessment was based on 1465 research publications in which five key materials (plastic, glass, fly ash, slag) and construction and demolition waste were selected for the review. The interview was conducted with ten industry experts to discuss the industry limitations in the commercial establishment of materials. The review of existing knowledge and the findings on sustainable concrete presented in this paper provide directions for both research academics and industry stakeholders to systematically focus on sustainable concrete products that are market-ready.

ACS Style

Malindu Sandanayake; Yanni Bouras; Robert Haigh; Zora Vrcelj. Current Sustainable Trends of Using Waste Materials in Concrete—A decade Review. Sustainability 2020, 12, 9622 .

AMA Style

Malindu Sandanayake, Yanni Bouras, Robert Haigh, Zora Vrcelj. Current Sustainable Trends of Using Waste Materials in Concrete—A decade Review. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (22):9622.

Chicago/Turabian Style

Malindu Sandanayake; Yanni Bouras; Robert Haigh; Zora Vrcelj. 2020. "Current Sustainable Trends of Using Waste Materials in Concrete—A decade Review." Sustainability 12, no. 22: 9622.