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RESULTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF CONCRETE


Sustainability is generally defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The three pillars of sustainability are environment, economy, and society. The carbon footprint of concrete can be lowered by using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as fly ash, slag cement, and silica fume; by using higher-strength concrete; and through the use of alternative fuels during the cement manufacturing process. A sustainable structure is also a durable and resilient structure—long lasting and able to resist natural forces with little damage, and when damaged, easily restored for use. Use of concrete applications can also provide “green” benefits—for example, pervious concrete results in pavements, sidewalks, and parking areas that drain directly to the subsurface, eliminating the need for drainage structures, underground piping, retention basins (saving materials and lower carbon footprint), and direct discharge into rivers and lakes (an environmental benefit).


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JOURNAL Articles ON SUSTAINABILITY OF CONCRETE

Effects of Water-to-Binder Ratios on the Workability, Durability and Strength Development of In-Situ Carbonated Concrete

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 3/31/2026

A Review on Date Palm Fiber as a Sustainable Reinforcement for Concrete Applications

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 3/31/2026

Application of Artificial Intelligence for Accurate Chloride Permeability Predictions in Concrete Structures

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 3/1/2026

Application of Eco-Friendly Materials in Repair of Reinforced Concrete Members: A State-of-the-Art Review

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 3/1/2026

Enhancing Concrete Sustainability through CO2 Mineralization: A Cost-Effective Solution

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 3/1/2026

Surface Treatment for Recycled Plastic Aggregate in Concrete: A Review

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 3/1/2026

Use of Glass Powder in Dog Hair-Reinforced Cement Paste for Environment-Friendly Concrete Production (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 2/23/2026

High-Performance and Durable Green Geopolymer Based on Slag/Alumina Sludge Ash Incorporating CuFe₂O₄ Spinel Nanograins for Enhanced Gamma Radiation Shielding

Publication: IJCSM
Date: 1/31/2026

Application of Low-Cement, High-Dosage High-Range Water-Reducing Admixture Concrete

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 1/1/2026

Machine Learning-Based Optimization of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete for Flexural Strength and Sustainability (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 12/18/2025

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON SUSTAINABILITY OF CONCRETE

2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Awards

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2026

Not All Concrete is the Same

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2026

Enhancing Recycled Glass Powder Dispersion in UHPC: Understanding Pore Solution Chemistry and the Influence of PCE

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 5/1/2026

Approaches to Teaching the Sustainability and Resiliency of Concrete Materials

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2026

Teaching a Concrete Bridge Analysis and Design Course

Publication: Special Publication
Date: 3/1/2026

Implementing Biochar for Low-Carbon Concrete

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 3/1/2026

Tech Spotlight: A Study in Circularity

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 1/1/2026

Optimizing Concrete with Pozzolanic Reactivity

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 1/1/2026

Concrete Q&A: GFRP Misconceptions—Part 2

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 12/1/2025

Engaging Globally

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 11/1/2025

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