Circular Economy Solutions for Engineered Construction Materials

1 Introduction

1.1 Background and motivation

1.2 Organisation of book chapters

1.3 Summary

2 Upcycled waste clay as binder material in concrete

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Activation of clays

2.3 Clay transformation and reactivity

2.4 Rheology and fresh properties

2.5 Engineering performance

2.6 Durability

2.7 Summary

2.8 Conclusions

2.9 Future directions

3 Beneficial use of harvested coal ash in concrete production

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Characterisation of harvested ash

3.3 Harvested coal ash as a partial replacement for Portland cement in mortar and concrete

3.4 Limitations and issues when utilising pond ash in concrete

3.5 Conclusions

4 Mechano-chemical activation of wastes for applications in concrete

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Mechanochemistry

4.3 Mechanochemistry to produce supplementary cementitious materials and geopolymer precursors

4.4 Life cycle assessment of mechano-chemical activation-treated waste-based binders

4.5 Summary

5 Carbon fixation in concrete and durability

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Carbonation reactions in cement

5.3 Carbonation techniques in cementitious materials

5.4 Effect of accelerated carbonation curing on materials performance

5.5 Use of carbonated products as supplementary cementitious materials or recycled aggregate concrete

5.6 Conclusion and outlook

6 Computer-aided technologies in analysis and design

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Overview of computer-aided modelling technologies

6.3 Model capability showcases

6.4 Future research directions in the field

6.5 Chapter summary

7 Engineered solutions for sustainable and resilient infrastructure

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Lowering the clinker fraction in concrete through graphene oxide

7.3 Circular and sustainable prefabricated Structural Insulated Panel system for passive housing

7.4 Transforming plastic waste into a resource: Artificial intelligence and robotics for next-generation recycling and recovery in Australia

7.5 Materials to structures

8 Carbon-conditioned recycled aggregate in concrete

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Overview of recycled aggregate concrete

8.3 Carbon conditioning

8.4 Aim

8.5 Materials

8.6 Methodologies

8.7 Results and discussion

8.8 Conclusion

9 Advanced cement-based sensors for smart and sustainable infrastructure

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Cement-based sensors: Fundamental principles and sensing mechanisms

9.3 Types of cement-based sensors

9.4 Materials and functionalisation

9.5 Applications for smart infrastructure

9.6 Data acquisition and management

9.7 Sustainability benefits

9.8 Technical and practical challenges in deployment and long-term performance

9.9 Conclusion
References

10 Innovating sustainable construction through waste plastics

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Plastic waste as a resource: Types, properties, processing techniques

10.3 Innovations in waste/recycled plastic-based construction materials

10.4 Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint analysis

10.5 Challenges

10.6 Case studies and real-world applications

10.7 Future directions in research and innovation

10.8 Conclusion

11 Addressing social and policy dimensions of waste in apartments through multi-actor engagement

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Context of waste in multi-unit developments

11.3 Approach: Moving beyond the attitudes, behaviours and choices of waste in apartments

11.4 Co-production and co-design as methods to improve waste outcomes

11.5 Empirical testing: The change points approach

11.6 Discussion and implications for future work

11.7 Conclusion
References

12 Smart waste tracking for infrastructure

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Machine learning foundations for waste classification

12.3 Federated transfer learning with differential privacy

12.4 Internet of Things system architecture and implementation

12.5 Future research directions and emerging opportunities

12.6 Conclusion