A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement

The concrete industry consumes a significant number of natural resources and emits hazardous gases into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide for cement production, which influences global warming and climate change. Therefore, many attempts have been made to develop green and eco-friendly concrete...

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Main Authors: Hasan, Kamrul, Karim, Ahasanul, Islam, Md. Toriqule, Ali, Muaz, Rahman, Md. Towsikur, Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur, Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
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author Hasan, Kamrul
Karim, Ahasanul
Islam, Md. Toriqule
Ali, Muaz
Rahman, Md. Towsikur
Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur
Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
author_facet Hasan, Kamrul
Karim, Ahasanul
Islam, Md. Toriqule
Ali, Muaz
Rahman, Md. Towsikur
Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur
Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
author_sort Hasan, Kamrul
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description The concrete industry consumes a significant number of natural resources and emits hazardous gases into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide for cement production, which influences global warming and climate change. Therefore, many attempts have been made to develop green and eco-friendly concrete from various waste materials. Seashells are one of these waste products that accumulate on beaches and landfills, which causes environmental problems. This review assesses the usage of multiple types of seashell waste materials in concrete as a partial cement replacement. The performance of seashell powder in concrete was also evaluated in terms of fresh concrete properties, mechanical properties, durability, and other factors. According to this study, using seashells as a cement replacement improves concrete setting time, diminishes workability, and increases density due to curing age. The mechanical properties of concrete, such as compressive strength and modulus of elasticity, generally decrease as the shell content increases. However, adding admixtures and applying chemical treatment can improve concrete’s mechanical properties and durability. Nevertheless, adding up to 25% of cockle shells in concrete can reduce water permeability. Thus, it is demonstrated that using seashells in concrete as a cement replacement might have the potential to produce sustainable green building materials.
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spelling ump-386612024-02-29T02:58:00Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38661/ A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement Hasan, Kamrul Karim, Ahasanul Islam, Md. Toriqule Ali, Muaz Rahman, Md. Towsikur Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur Fadzil, Mat Yahaya TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TH Building construction The concrete industry consumes a significant number of natural resources and emits hazardous gases into the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide for cement production, which influences global warming and climate change. Therefore, many attempts have been made to develop green and eco-friendly concrete from various waste materials. Seashells are one of these waste products that accumulate on beaches and landfills, which causes environmental problems. This review assesses the usage of multiple types of seashell waste materials in concrete as a partial cement replacement. The performance of seashell powder in concrete was also evaluated in terms of fresh concrete properties, mechanical properties, durability, and other factors. According to this study, using seashells as a cement replacement improves concrete setting time, diminishes workability, and increases density due to curing age. The mechanical properties of concrete, such as compressive strength and modulus of elasticity, generally decrease as the shell content increases. However, adding admixtures and applying chemical treatment can improve concrete’s mechanical properties and durability. Nevertheless, adding up to 25% of cockle shells in concrete can reduce water permeability. Thus, it is demonstrated that using seashells in concrete as a cement replacement might have the potential to produce sustainable green building materials. Springer, Singapore 2023-09 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38661/1/A%20review%20of%20the%20mechanical%20properties%20and%20durability.pdf pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/38661/7/A%20review%20of%20the%20mechanical%20properties.pdf Hasan, Kamrul and Karim, Ahasanul and Islam, Md. Toriqule and Ali, Muaz and Rahman, Md. Towsikur and Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur and Fadzil, Mat Yahaya (2023) A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 25. pp. 3192-3216. ISSN 1611-8227. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01795-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01795-5
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
Hasan, Kamrul
Karim, Ahasanul
Islam, Md. Toriqule
Ali, Muaz
Rahman, Md. Towsikur
Rahman, Md. Mahfuzur
Fadzil, Mat Yahaya
A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
title A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
title_full A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
title_fullStr A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
title_full_unstemmed A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
title_short A review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
title_sort review of the mechanical properties and durability of concrete containing recycled seashells as a partial cement replacement
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TH Building construction
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