Evaluation of Molasses in Civil Engineering Works: A Review

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 2, 117 - 141

Melih Şahinöz

Öz

In this review study, the potential of employing molasses in civil engineering work was investigated in detail. Molasses material is used in a wide variety of industries, such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, paper, and fertilizers. The increasing population and growing construction sector gradually increase the need for raw materials. In addition, molasses produced during the sugar production process increase environmental pollution and operating costs. The aim of this study is to explain that molasses material can be used as an alternative raw material source in the construction industry. Furthermore, it is able to establish an economic relationship between different industries, such as construction and the sugar sector. In this study, literature studies on molasses-containing asphalt, construction materials, ground works, and cementitious materials were examined. As a result of the study, it was determined that molasses was generally used as a replacement material instead of synthetic and petroleum-based materials. Accordingly, molasses material can be a valuable raw material source for the construction sector of countries that are foreign-dependent, especially in terms of crude oil and chemical materials. In addition, molasses has been determined to reduce construction costs and improve material properties. This situation provides a significant competitive advantage to the construction sector. Additionally, sustainable environmental protection can be achieved by using molasses in the production of eco-friendly construction materials. Molasses is suggested to be used in civil engineering works in terms of cost and material performance.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Molasses, Construction materials, Ground work, Asphalt, Cementitious materials

Etik Beyan

There is no conflict of interest among the authors.

Melasın İnşaat Mühendisliği İşlerinde Değerlendirilmesi: Bir İnceleme

Öz

Bu inceleme çalışmasında, melasın inşaat mühendisliği işlerinde kullanım potansiyeli detaylı olarak araştırılmıştır. Melas malzemesi; ilaç, kimya, kağıt ve gübre gibi çok çeşitli sektörlerde kullanılmaktadır. Artan nüfus ve büyüyen inşaat sektörü hammadde ihtiyacını giderek arttırmaktadır. Ayrıca şeker üretimi sürecinde ortaya çıkan melas, çevre kirliliğini ve işletme maliyetlerini de arttırmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, melas malzemesinin inşaat sektöründe alternatif bir hammadde kaynağı olarak kullanılabileceğini açıklamaktır. Buna ek olarak, inşaat ve şeker sektörü gibi farklı endüstriler arasında ekonomik bir bağ kurabilmektir. Bu çalışmada, melas içeren asfalt, yapı malzemeleri, zemin çalışmaları ve çimentolu malzemeler ile ilgili literatür çalışmaları incelenmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, genellikle melasın sentetik ve petrol esaslı malzemelerin yerine ikame malzemesi olarak kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Buna göre, melas malzemesi özellikle petrol ve kimyasal malzeme açısından dışa bağımlı ülkelerin inşaat sektörü için değerli bir hammadde kaynağı olabilir. Öte yandan, melasın inşaat maliyetini azalttığı ve malzeme özelliklerini arttırdığı belirlenmiştir. Bu durum, inşaat sektörüne, rekabet açısından oldukça önemli bir avantaj sağlamaktadır. Ayrıca, çevre dostu yapı malzemesi üretiminde melasın kullanılması sayesinde sürdürülebilir bir çevre korunumu sağlanabilir. Melasın, inşaat mühendisliği işlerinde maliyet ve malzeme performansı açısından kullanılması önerilmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Melas, Yapı malzemeleri, Zemin çalışması, Asfalt, Çimentolu malzemeler

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