Green concrete with glass powder — a literature review

This paper represents a literature review of the effects of partially replacing cement with glass powder in concrete production, aiming to provide an enhanced elucidation of 78 published scientific articles between 2015 and 2023. Vigorous inclusion criteria were employed to accomplish this objective...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-10, Vol.15 (20), p.1-21
Main Authors: Hassani, Mohammad Sheikh, Matos, José C., Zhang, Yixia, Teixeira, Elisabete Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodegradable materials
Carbon dioxide
Cement hydration
Cement industry
Concrete properties
Emissions
Energy consumption
Engenharia Civil
Engenharia e Tecnologia
Fossil fuels
Glass
Glass powder
Glass waste
Green concrete
Landfill
Literature reviews
Manufacturing
Particle size
Raw materials
Recycled materials
Recycling
Sustainability
Toxicity
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Summary:This paper represents a literature review of the effects of partially replacing cement with glass powder in concrete production, aiming to provide an enhanced elucidation of 78 published scientific articles between 2015 and 2023. Vigorous inclusion criteria were employed to accomplish this objective, such as focusing only on glass powder usage instead of cement, considering both conventional and unconventional concretes, and summarizing the physical, mechanical, durability, and morphological characteristics. It has been attempted not only to discuss the factors that contribute to similarities and differences but also to interpret associations and concerns as well as propose future research directions based on the identified gaps. The literature review reveals that using glass powder looks captivating and has higher mechanical and durability properties with environmentally friendly advantages simultaneously due to its filler and pozzolanic characteristics, especially in smaller sizes. The findings of this study are expected to promote sustainable and environmentally conscious practices beyond the current scope of research. This work was partly financed by FCT/MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC) under the R&D Unit Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE), under reference UIDB/04029/2020 and under the Associate Laboratory Advanced Production and Intelligent Systems ARISE under reference LA/P/0112/2020. This work is financed by national funds through FCT—Foundation for Science and Technology, under a grant agreement [2021.06765.BD] attributed to the 1st author.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su152014864