Research Article

Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement

Number: 31 December 31, 2021
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Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement

Abstract

The use of waste materials in concrete production has been highly encouraged recently to minimize the environmental problems. Portland cement is a high energy-intensive constituent material that contributes to CO2 emissions. Local waste materials are trending in concrete production due to shorter transportation distances that do not contribute to eCO2 emissions. Wood ash is one of the available wastes in Cyprus which is potentially disposed of through landfill. This study aimed to several various engineering properties (slump, bulk density, compressive strength, water permeability) performances of concrete mixes made with 95% Portland cement (PC) and 5% wood ash (WA) for 28 d target design strengths of 30 MPa and 45 MPa. In addition, further assessment was established to investigate the potential sustainability performance of the laboratory mixes from environmental (eCO2 emissions), economic and social (thermal conductivity and sound permeability) point of view. Studies of engineering properties, comprising slump, compressive strength and water permeability, showed either similar or slightly improved performances for WA mixes compared to PC mixes, while WA addition increased bulk density. Concerning sustainability performance, WA use decreased eCO2 emissions compared to conventional mixes. Social sustainability indicators had also enhanced performances for WA mixes indicating an encouraging approach for lower impact concrete production.

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Supporting Institution

European University of Lefke

Thanks

The author would like to express his gratitudes to individuals; Mrs. Tuğçe Mani, Kemal Sergen and Metin Eray, and companies; Boğaziçi Endüstri Madencilik Ltd. and KASCON Ready-mix Concrete Company and Nayat Yapı Ltd. for their contribution to this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sevket Can Bostancı *
0000-0002-1493-6147
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

October 29, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 16, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Number: 31

APA
Bostancı, S. C. (2021). Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement. Avrupa Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 31, 594-608. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1016330
AMA
1.Bostancı SC. Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement. EJOSAT. 2021;(31):594-608. doi:10.31590/ejosat.1016330
Chicago
Bostancı, Sevket Can. 2021. “Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash As a Cement Replacement”. Avrupa Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi, nos. 31: 594-608. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1016330.
EndNote
Bostancı SC (December 1, 2021) Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement. Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi 31 594–608.
IEEE
[1]S. C. Bostancı, “Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement”, EJOSAT, no. 31, pp. 594–608, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.31590/ejosat.1016330.
ISNAD
Bostancı, Sevket Can. “Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash As a Cement Replacement”. Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi. 31 (December 1, 2021): 594-608. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.1016330.
JAMA
1.Bostancı SC. Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement. EJOSAT. 2021;:594–608.
MLA
Bostancı, Sevket Can. “Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash As a Cement Replacement”. Avrupa Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi, no. 31, Dec. 2021, pp. 594-08, doi:10.31590/ejosat.1016330.
Vancouver
1.Sevket Can Bostancı. Alternative Sustainable Binder for Concrete Construction: Wood Ash as a Cement Replacement. EJOSAT. 2021 Dec. 1;(31):594-608. doi:10.31590/ejosat.1016330

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