Green Concrete: A step towards eco-friendly environment
Department of Civil Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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World Journal of A dvanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 2024, 13(02), 549-554.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjaets.2024.13.2.0626
Publication history:
Received on 06 November 2024; revised on 16 December 2024; accepted on 18 December 2024
Abstract:
The building industry is embracing green concrete more and more since it has many inherent benefits and few drawbacks compared to traditional concrete. To encourage the usage of green concrete in the construction sector for significant infrastructure projects, more research and development projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, public awareness campaigns, materials and the creation of codes and standard documents will be necessary. Concrete contributes about 5% of global CO2 emissions since it is the second most utilized material after water. Reducing the environmental impact of cement and concrete, rather than replacing them with alternative materials, is the answer to this environmental issue. The ability to use green concrete in construction has enormous potential benefits for society's environment. It is reasonable to believe that technology will be created that will cut the CO2 emissions associated with the production of concrete in half. As society has grown more conscious of the deposit issues associated with residual products over the past few decades, demands, limitations, and levies have been put in place. The need for high-quality concrete products, the desire to lessen greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints, the need to conserve natural resources, and the limited amount of landfill space in urban areas are the main factors contributing to the growing demand for green concrete. Green concrete encourages the sustainable use of waste materials as substitutes for the traditional concrete-making materials. Green concrete is superior to regular concrete in many ways. Because it makes use of recycled materials and aggregates, it lessens the additional pressure on landfills and minimizes aggregate waste. Consequently, there are fewer net CO2 emissions. The economy also benefits greatly from material reuse. An essential component of sustainable development is green concrete. A common substitute of concrete in green building techniques is green concrete
Keywords:
Green Concrete; Recycled Glass; Glass fiber; Cement; Reduce Carbon Emission
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