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Sustainable Waste Utilization in Bricks, Concrete, and Cementitious Materials

Characteristics, Properties, Performance, and Applications

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  • Highlights the conceptual and practical utilization of waste in building materials?
  • Discusses how to incorporate building wastes effectively using greener technology in order to minimize environmental impact
  • Provides a valuable reference for researchers and professionals in sustainable construction or any allied fields

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (LNCE, volume 129)

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About this book

This book highlights the current research, conceptual and practical utilization of waste in building materials. It examines the production of industrial and agricultural wastes that have been generated worldwide and have significant environmental impact. The book discusses how to incorporate these wastes effectively with greener technology and how to address its environmental impact in order to produce environmentally friendly and sustainable green products. This book also will capitalize on its practical application, properties, performance and economic advantages. The topics covered include the physical, mechanical and environmental properties, leaching behaviour, gas emissions and performance of sustainable construction materials. This book offers a valuable reference for researchers, industries and interested stakeholders in sustainable construction or any allied fields.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

    Aeslina Abdul Kadir, Noor Amira Sarani, Shahiron Shahidan

About the editors

Associate Prof Ts Dr. Aeslina Abdul Kadir graduated with B.Sc. with honours in Environmental Science at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2002 followed by M.Eng. in Civil Engineering (Environmental Management) at University Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in 2004 and PhD in Civil Engineering at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (2010). Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), in Batu Pahat, Johor. She is also a professional technologist (P.Tech.) registered with Malaysia Board of Technologist. Her expertise is in solid waste management, waste recycling into building material and wastewater treatment.
 Dr. Noor Amira Sarani graduated with a PhD in Civil Engineering in 2019 from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia. Currently she is working as Research Assistant at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia. Her expertise and interest cover a broad scope of fields in environmental engineering which includes waste management, construction building materials and wastewater treatment.
 
Associate Prof Ir Ts Dr. Shahiron Shahidan C.Eng. graduated in 2007 with a B.Eng. (Civil) (Hons.) from University Industry Selangor. After graduation, he was employed as Bridge Engineer at a consulting engineering firm for almost a year before making an academic career at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). He obtained his doctoral degree at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Currently, he is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment. Specialist in Concrete, and Structural Engineering



Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Sustainable Waste Utilization in Bricks, Concrete, and Cementitious Materials

  • Book Subtitle: Characteristics, Properties, Performance, and Applications

  • Editors: Aeslina Abdul Kadir, Noor Amira Sarani, Shahiron Shahidan

  • Series Title: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4918-6

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-33-4917-9Published: 23 February 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-33-4920-9Published: 24 February 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-33-4918-6Published: 22 February 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2366-2557

  • Series E-ISSN: 2366-2565

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 280

  • Number of Illustrations: 42 b/w illustrations, 99 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Building Materials, Waste Management/Waste Technology, Green Chemistry, Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings, Environmental Management

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