1. SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE FROM MALAYSIA'S INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS AND BIOGENIC WASTES.
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Karim, M. R., Zain, M. F. M., Jamil, M., Lai, F. C., and Islam, M. N.
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SUSTAINABLE buildings , *MODERN society , *HOUSE construction , *CARBON dioxide mitigation , *WASTE products , *CONSTRUCTION materials - Abstract
In the modern society, for the dwelling house and construction of infrastructures, the role of concrete is unavoidable. Besides, sustainability and sustainable concrete is a prime issue in concrete industry in recent decades. Sustainable concrete could be produced using waste material in cement or concrete and it will be a valuable step for: reduction of CO2 emission, making more durable and cost effective concrete, saving energy, and solving disposal problem. In this paper, a critical review and proposal on the consumption of Malaysia's waste materials as a supplement of cement for the production of sustainable concrete have been presented. The physical, chemical properties waste materials and merits of supplementary use of waste materials in cement and concrete have also been pointed out. It can be concluded, depending on the information from published literatures, that effective utilization of these waste materials as a substitute of cement will influence researchers to examine a sustainable way of saving materials including cement as well as manufacture of sustainable concrete. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014