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Recent Trends in the Sustainability Improvement and Use of Wastes in Cementitious Materials: Utilization of Wastes and Locally Sourced Materials delves into modern advancements aimed at enhancing the sustainability of cementitious materials. With increasing awareness in the construction sector about the environmental repercussions of traditional cement, particularly Portland cement, the book explores various sustainable alternatives. By presenting theoretical foundations and practical applications, it outlines how waste products and local materials can be integrated into cementitious materials to mitigate environmental impact. The book is divided into seven key sections: partial and total replacement of Portland cement as a binder, use of waste products as aggregate and reinforcement, life cycle assessment, numerical analysis, and case studies. It provides a comprehensive reference for academic researchers, materials scientists, engineers, R&D managers, and practitioners focusing on environmental sustainability in construction.

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Author:   Adeyemi Adesina (Research Associate, University of Windsor, Canada)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Woodhead Publishing
ISBN:  

9780443156700

ISBN 10:   0443156700
Pages:   900
Publication Date:   01 December 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Introduction Partial Replacement of Portland Cement 1. Use of Industrial Wastes 2. Use of Agricultural Wastes 3. Use of Locally Sourced Non-Waste Materials Total Replacement of Portland Cement 4. Use of Industrial Wastes without Activator 5. Sustainable Alternatives to Portland Cement 6. Overview of Alkali-activated Materials 7. Use of Industrial Wastes as Precursor 8. Use of Agricultural Wastes as Precursors 9. Use of Natural Materials as Precursors 10. Use of Sustainable Activators in AAMs 11. Impact of Precursor and Activator type on Sustainability Use of Waste Products as Aggregates 12. Use of Industrial Wastes 13. Use of Agricultural Wastes 14. Use of Construction and Demolition Wastes 15. Challenges with the use of waste products as aggregate 16. Performance Enhancement of Waste Products Used as Aggregate 17. Use of Locally Sourced Non-Waste Materials Use of Waste Products as Reinforcement 18. Agricultural Wastes 19. Industrial Wastes 20. Natural Materials 21. Hybrid Wastes as Reinforcement 22. Improvement/Treatment of Wastes Used as Reinforcement Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Cementitious Materials 23. Methods to evaluate the Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Cementitious Materials 24. Challenges with the Life Cycle Assessment of Sustainable Cementitious Materials Numerical analysis and Prediction of Sustainable Cementitious Materials Properties 25. Application of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities 26. Numerical methods to Predict and Optimize Properties of Sustainable Cementitious Materials 27. Use of Artificial Intelligence to Predict Properties of Sustainable Cementitious Materials 28. Optimization and Modelling of Alkali-activated Materials Case Studies and Practical Applications of Sustainable Cementitious Materials 29. Practical Applications of High-volume Industrial Wastes in Cementitious Materials 30. Global Examples of Use of Alkali-activated Materials 31. Long term Performance of Sustainable Cementitious Materials

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Adeyemi Adesina is a research associate at the University of Windsor and a Sustainability Consultant where his research revolves around the sustainability and performance improvement of various cementitious materials. He received his BEng from the University of Iloran, Nigeria in 2012 and then went on to receive his Master’s in 2016 from Concordia University in Montreal. In April 2022 he was awarded his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Windsor in Ontario. His extensive research has resulted in various practical applications which have helped various construction companies to improve the sustainability and performance of their construction materials. Dr. Adesina has active collaborators in more than 12 countries on different continents which has resulted in carrying out research that has both local and global impacts. Dr. Adesina has also published more than 100 technical papers in various top journals including chapters in books published by Elsevier and Springer. Dr. Adesina is also a technical committee member of ACI committee 301 on Concrete Sustainability and RILEM TC 294 on Mechanical Properties of Alkali-activated Concrete.

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