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Utilization of asphalt waste dust with fly ash in mixed cement materials for sustainable construction
(2024-10-01)
Sertsoongnern, Pimchanok
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Ayawanna, Jiratchaya
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Kingnoi, Namthip
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Chaiyaput, Salisa
The production of asphalt concrete generates asphalt waste dust particles that harm the environment. In this study, asphalt waste dust and fly ash were combined in different ratios to serve as cement replacement material. With replacement ratios of 20–30 wt% asphalt waste dust with fly ash, the maximum strength of a mixed-cement sample meets the industrial requirement after 7 days of curing. Compared to a cement concrete sample, a higher strength than the industrial requirement was achieved after prolonged curing under plastic wrap. This curing condition allows the retention of Ca<sup>2+</sup> ions and moisture, contributing to the hydration and pozzolanic reactions in the mixed-cement sample. The strengthened microstructure with the C–S–H phase was clearly seen, while Ca(OH)<inf>2</inf> disappeared in the mixed-cement sample. This finding indicates that upcycled asphalt waste dust in a cement-based material is a potential method for utilizing asphalt waste dust in the construction sector.
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Microplastics in construction and built environment
(2023-10-01)
Prasittisopin, Lapyote
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Ferdous, Wahid
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Kamchoom, Viroon
Plastics have been extensively used in the building and construction industries for decades. However, the more plastics are utilised, the more microplastics are released. This review and analysis article summarises and organises the knowledge from 211 current related publications published in 2014–2022. The review and analysis explain the kinds of plastics employed in construction and built environment. Fabrics or textiles, fibres and plastics in cementitious systems, paints, tyres and roads are discussed. The entry points of microplastics into the human body are reviewed next, followed by the management of recycled wastes. The important research gaps and possible solutions include using high-strength concretes and surface-hardening agents is suggested to encapsulate the microplastics inside the matrix; DPSIR model analysis can be holistically adopted for each composite; innovative bio-chemical technology like self-healing concrete and bio-degradable plastics can be a viable choice; and social science, law and urban planning can support awareness and comprehension.
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Lateritic soil stabilization by addition of steel slags
(2021-09-01)
Chaiyaput, S.
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Ayawanna, J.
The addition of electric arc furnace slag and ladle furnace slag on strength improvement of lateritic soil was studied in this work. Liquid limit, plasticity index, and the California bearing ratio of lateritic soil mixed with the slags were determined in comparison to those of ordinary lateritic soil. A scanning electron microscope was used to confirm the effect of those two slags on microstructures related to chemical components of raw materials and the strength of lateritic soil. The deterioration of California bearing ratio, liquid limit, and plastic index values were obtained when the electric arc furnace slag was mixed in lateritic soil. Meanwhile, the California bearing ratio of lateritic soil was highly improved with the addition of ladle furnace slag, owing to the hydration reaction between water and excess lime in ladle furnace slag with free silica in lateritic soil. The values of the plasticity index were also comparable to the ordinary lateritic soil. Microstructures confirmed a highly compacted surface of mixed lateritic soil with ladle furnace slag. The ladle furnace slag is therefore one of the promising alternative low-cost materials for the soil-stabilizing application.

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