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Building a Greener Future (2024-05)

Advancing Concrete Production Sustainability and the Thermal Properties of 3D Printed Mortars

10.3390/buildings14051323

Capêto Ana,  Jesus Manuel,  Uribe Braian,  Guimarães Ana,  Oliveira Ana
Journal Article - Buildings, Vol. 14, Iss. 5, No. 1323

Abstract

The integration of waste materials in extrudable cement mixtures has the potential to make the construction industry more sustainable by reducing carbon footprints and developing eco-friendly materials. This along with advancements in 3D concrete printing (3DCP) provides engineering and architectural benefits by reducing material waste and costs. In this paper, the impact of waste incorporation on properties of mortar and concrete is examined. The use of waste materials, such as pumice, coal slag, agricultural lignocellulosic residues, and recycled rubber tyres, to improve thermal insulation and durability of cementitious composites is discussed. In addition, the incorporation of air-entraining admixtures with surfactant activity is explored for their indirect effect on thermal behaviour, pore size reduction, and enhancement in concrete properties. This review includes important topics such as a strength resistance to freezing and thawing, fire resistance, plasticising effect, and delay in cement hydration. These findings highlight the benefits of using diverse waste materials in construction, providing a multidimensional approach to waste management, cost optimization, and enhanced construction materials in the context of 3DCP.

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BibTeX 
@article{cape_jesu_urib_guim.2024.BaGF,
  author            = "Ana Paula Capêto and Manuel Jesus and Braian E. B. Uribe and Ana Sofia Guimarães and Ana Lúcia Silva Oliveira",
  title             = "Building a Greener Future: Advancing Concrete Production Sustainability and the Thermal Properties of 3D Printed Mortars",
  doi               = "10.3390/buildings14051323",
  year              = "2024",
  journal           = "Buildings",
  volume            = "14",
  number            = "5",
  pages             = "1323",
}
Formatted Citation

A. P. Capêto, M. Jesus, B. E. B. Uribe, A. S. Guimarães and A. L. S. Oliveira, “Building a Greener Future: Advancing Concrete Production Sustainability and the Thermal Properties of 3D Printed Mortars”, Buildings, vol. 14, no. 5, p. 1323, 2024, doi: 10.3390/buildings14051323.

Capêto, Ana Paula, Manuel Jesus, Braian E. B. Uribe, Ana Sofia Guimarães, and Ana Lúcia Silva Oliveira. “Building a Greener Future: Advancing Concrete Production Sustainability and the Thermal Properties of 3D Printed Mortars”. Buildings 14, no. 5 (2024): 1323. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051323.