Binders alternative to Portland cement and waste management for sustainable construction - Part 2

J Appl Biomater Funct Mater. 2018 Oct;16(4):207-221. doi: 10.1177/2280800018782852. Epub 2018 Jul 10.

Abstract

The paper represents the "state of the art" on sustainability in construction materials. In Part 1 of the paper, issues related to production, microstructures, chemical nature, engineering properties, and durability of mixtures based on binders alternative to Portland cement were presented. This second part of the paper concerns the use of traditional and innovative Portland-free lime-based mortars in the conservation of cultural heritage, and the recycling and management of wastes to reduce consumption of natural resources in the production of construction materials. The latter is one of the main concerns in terms of sustainability since nowadays more than 75% of wastes are disposed of in landfills.

Keywords: Portland-free binders; Sustainability; construction materials; traditional binders; waste management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Compounds / chemistry
  • Clay / chemistry
  • Construction Materials*
  • Green Chemistry Technology / methods
  • Oxides / chemistry
  • Recycling
  • Rubber / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Waste Management / methods*

Substances

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Oxides
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Rubber
  • lime
  • Clay