Conventional activated-sludge treatment remains energy-intensive, chemically demanding and poorly suited to the recovery of the water, nutrients and energy that wastewater contains. Interest has consequently shifted towards green technologies that treat wastewater through biologi...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2026/v27i5782
The utilization of waste products as partial replacements for clay in brick manufacturing not only helps mitigate the excessive usage of clay but also addresses the pressing issue of waste management. The exploration of alternative materials for brick production, including waste...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i63174
Throughout the building era, concrete—a composite material made by humans—was mostly utilized as a binding element for structures. One of the industries in India that is growing the fastest is the building sector. Traditional building resources like bricks, cement, sand, and wood...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i31127
Rice is a crop that is grown worldwide and is mostly produced in Asian countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and others. For every ton of harvested rice, around 1.5 tons of paddy straw is produced. Paddy straw is available in substantial amounts during the rice harv...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i41110
This study evaluates the feasibility of using paddy straw ash (PSA) as a supplementary cementitious material in M20 grade concrete. Paddy straw was converted into ash through controlled combustion at 600 ± 50 °C for 2 h, followed by grinding and sieving through a 90-micron sieve....
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74318
The cement industry is a fundamental pillar of modern infrastructure development; however, it is also one of the most environmentally intensive industrial sectors due to its high energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and depletion of natural resources. Cement manufacturing...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i61060
The rising demand for efficient wastewater management has led to the exploration of sustainable treatment methods. Water scarcity has emerged as one of the mosts pressing global challenges due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and industrialization. Domestic wastewater, a...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i121004
With the advances in new technologies, there has been an increasing interest in the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM). BIM is a process that involves creating and managing digital representations of physical and functional characteristics of a building or infras...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2024/v25i51145
The increasing demand for sustainable building materials has prompted the use of agricultural waste products in concrete production. This paper explores the potential of using paddy straw ash (PSA), a by-product of rice farming, as a partial replacement for cement in concrete. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i61254
Metakaolin based geopolymer mortars are presently considered as a feasible substitute to Ordinary Portland Cement mortar due to its various benefits. The present experimental investigation is planned by varying the concentrations of sodium hydroxide as 8M, 10M and 12M along with...
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Research Article10.9734/cjast/2020/v39i4131119