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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

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

From Dry Flowability to Rheology: Advancing Earth-Based Paste Optimization

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 11/1/2025

Study on Performance of Two-Component Grout in Shield Tunnel

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 11/1/2025

Surface Treatment for Recycled Plastic Aggregate in Concrete: A Review (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 10/29/2025

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

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 10/8/2025

Enhancing Concrete Sustainability Through CO2 Mineralization: A Cost-Effective Solution (Prepublished)

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 10/8/2025

Application of Eco-Friendly Materials in Repair of RC Members: A State-of-the-Art Review (Prepublished)

Publication: Structural Journal
Date: 9/11/2025

Hybrid Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Pavement Overlays

Publication: Materials Journal
Date: 9/1/2025

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Practice oriented papers and articles ON SUSTAINABILITY OF CONCRETE

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

At the Intersection of Safety, Environmental Responsibility, and Durability

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 10/1/2025

NEU news

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 5/1/2025

Future-Proofing Concrete: How to Prolong Your Concrete’s Lifespan

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 1/1/2025

Cement is Changing for Good: Be Part of the Conversation

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 1/1/2025

Winners of the Tenth Annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 11/1/2024

Celebrating a Decade of Overall Excellence Winners

Publication: Concrete International
Date: 9/1/2024

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