Coconut shells are a waste product that can replace coarse aggregates in concrete up to 10%, maintaining strength. They improve thermal insulation, density, and acoustics, although reducing ...

Getting your concrete mix right isn’t just about cement and water—it’s about the size, shape, and blend of aggregates. Optimizing aggregate gradation improves workability, durability, and strength ...

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This paper examines EPS waste in concrete, demonstrating how microsilica and PP fibers can enhance strength and promote ...

In recent years, we've heard about efforts to replace some of the aggregate used in concrete with crumbled used tires. Now, however, scientists have succeeded in producing good quality concrete in ...

Engineers at RMIT University have uncovered a way to replace conventional concrete aggregates with rubber from discarded tyres, an advance that meets building regulations and reduces manufacturing and ...