Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a review

The construction industry consumes natural resources rapidly due to the increased population which requires the development of modern buildings. Therefore, several researchers pay attention to promoting sustainable construction. Among different types of waste, ceramic waste (CW) gained attention in...

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Main Authors: Jawad Ahmad, Mohanad Muayad Sabri, Ali Majdi, Wael Alattyih, Inamullah Khan, Muhammad Alam
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2024.1508989/full
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Ali Majdi
Wael Alattyih
Inamullah Khan
Muhammad Alam
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description The construction industry consumes natural resources rapidly due to the increased population which requires the development of modern buildings. Therefore, several researchers pay attention to promoting sustainable construction. Among different types of waste, ceramic waste (CW) gained attention in concrete production which reduced the waste dumps from the ceramic industry and improved concrete sustainability. Although several researchers recommend the suitability of CW in concrete production. However, a detailed review is required which summarizes all the relevant information and provides compressive information on its impact on concrete performance. Recently, different researchers reviewed the suitability of CW in concrete. However, most researchers focus on strength properties while limited researchers focus on the durability and microstructure properties of CM concrete. Therefore, this review summarized the concrete durability and microstructure aspects with the substitution of CW. The durability performance of concrete was evaluated through percentages of voids, chloride penetration, water absorption, sulfuric acid resistance, shrinkage, freeze and thaw effect, corrosion resistance, and sulfate resistance. Furthermore, microstructure was reviewed through x ray diffraction, thermal stability, pozzolanic activity and scanning electronic microstructure. Also, the review evaluates the environmental and cost-benefits analysis of CW concrete through embodied energy (EE), carbon emissions (ECO2e), and costs. The findings indicate that CW can effectively replace 10%–15% of conventional materials in concrete, offering both environmental and economic advantages.
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spelling doaj-art-8b00a9b0f9ba4d9bae4874ef13a3c54b2025-01-07T06:44:56ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Materials2296-80162025-01-011110.3389/fmats.2024.15089891508989Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a reviewJawad Ahmad0Mohanad Muayad Sabri1Ali Majdi2Wael Alattyih3Inamullah Khan4Muhammad Alam5School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, PakistanMoscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University (MADI), Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, St. Petersburg, RussiaDepartment of Buildings and Construction Techniques Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Mustaqbal University, Hilla, Babylon, IraqDepartment of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, PakistanCivil Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan, PakistanThe construction industry consumes natural resources rapidly due to the increased population which requires the development of modern buildings. Therefore, several researchers pay attention to promoting sustainable construction. Among different types of waste, ceramic waste (CW) gained attention in concrete production which reduced the waste dumps from the ceramic industry and improved concrete sustainability. Although several researchers recommend the suitability of CW in concrete production. However, a detailed review is required which summarizes all the relevant information and provides compressive information on its impact on concrete performance. Recently, different researchers reviewed the suitability of CW in concrete. However, most researchers focus on strength properties while limited researchers focus on the durability and microstructure properties of CM concrete. Therefore, this review summarized the concrete durability and microstructure aspects with the substitution of CW. The durability performance of concrete was evaluated through percentages of voids, chloride penetration, water absorption, sulfuric acid resistance, shrinkage, freeze and thaw effect, corrosion resistance, and sulfate resistance. Furthermore, microstructure was reviewed through x ray diffraction, thermal stability, pozzolanic activity and scanning electronic microstructure. Also, the review evaluates the environmental and cost-benefits analysis of CW concrete through embodied energy (EE), carbon emissions (ECO2e), and costs. The findings indicate that CW can effectively replace 10%–15% of conventional materials in concrete, offering both environmental and economic advantages.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2024.1508989/fullconcretesustainabilityceramic wastechloride penetrationwater absorption and sulfate resistance
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Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a review
Frontiers in Materials
concrete
sustainability
ceramic waste
chloride penetration
water absorption and sulfate resistance
title Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a review
title_full Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a review
title_fullStr Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a review
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title_short Durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste: a review
title_sort durability and microstructure aspects of sustainable concrete made with ceramic waste a review
topic concrete
sustainability
ceramic waste
chloride penetration
water absorption and sulfate resistance
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