Sustainable Construction Materials
Glass Cullet

Provides a systematic analysis, evaluation and comprehensive review of the characteristics and potential use of recycled and secondary materials in construction

Ravindra K. Dhir OBE (Author), Jorge de Brito (Author), Gurmel S. Ghataora (Author), Chao Qun Lye (Author)

9780081009840, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 6 April 2018

476 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.9 cm, 0.89 kg

This book is the fourth, in the series of five, on sustainable construction materials and like the previous three, it is also different to the norm. Its uniqueness lies in using the newly developed, Analytical Systemisation Method, in building the data-matrix sourced from 751 publications, contributed by 1402 authors from 513 institutions in 51 countries, from 1970 to 2017, on the subject of processed waste glass (glass cullet) as a construction material, and systematically analysing, evaluating and modelling this information for use of glass cullet as cement, aggregate or filler in concrete, ceramics, geotechnics and road pavement applications. Environmental issues, case studies and standards are also discussed. The work establishes what is already known and can be used to further progress the use of sustainable construction materials. It can also help to avoid repetitive research and save valuable resources. The book is structured in an incisive and easy to digest manner and is particularly suited for researchers, academics, design engineers, specifiers, contractors, and government bodies dealing with construction works.

1. Introduction 2. Methodology 3. Production and properties of glass cullet 4. Use of ground glass cullet as cement component 5. Use of glass cullet as sand component 6. Use of glass cullet as filler aggregate 7. Use of  glass cullet in geotechnical applications 8. Use of glass cullet in road pavement applications 9. Use of glass cullet in ceramics and other applications 10. Environmental impact, case studies and standards and specifications

Subject Areas: Building construction & materials [TNK], Structural engineering [TNC], Materials science [TGM]