Sustainable Construction Materials

Glass Cullet

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

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2018
• ISBN:
  9780081009901
• Topic: Tecnología e ingeniería
• Subtopic: Ciencias de los materiales

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.

• Provides an extensive source of valuable database information, supported by an exhaustive list of globally-based published literature over the last 40-50 years
• Offer an analysis, evaluation, repackaging and modeling of existing knowledge on sustainable construction practices
• Provides a wealth of knowledge for use in many sectors relating to the construction profession

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Introduction

Synopsis

The experience, the collaborative industrial research projects and their dissemination to the point of use that have established the grounds for this work of producing a series of five books are described in this chapter. The role of secondary and recycled construction materials in achieving sustainable development leading to sustainability is highlighted. This book, the fourth in the series, deals with glass cullet. An introduction to the material is provided, along with a brief description of the novel procedure of systematic analysis and evaluation used in developing the work. The structure of the book, in terms of the layout and contents, is also described.

Keywords

Sustainable development; Sustainable construction materials; Glass cullet; Book layout and contents

Main Headings

• Background

• Sustainable construction materials

• Glass cullet

• Layout and contents

1.1. Background

The basis of this book stems from years of active research undertaken in close collaboration with the construction industry since 1988, involving small- to medium-sized enterprises, national/multinational companies, charities and government departments and a commitment to the dissemination of knowledge, as well as an active and decisive involvement in promoting sustainability and the use of sustainable materials in the construction sector.

The work has involved the undertaking of carefully planned and focused research to address some of the most challenging issues over the years, including sustainability in construction in general (Whyte et al., 2005); the sustainable use of natural resources to reduce CO₂ emissions, for example, by reducing the cement content of concrete mixes across all strength grades (Dhir and Hewlett, 2008; Dhir et al., 2000, 2004a, 2006), and the recycling of waste materials to conserve natural resources (Limbachiya et al., 2000; Dyer and Dhir, 2001; Paine et al., 2002; Dhir, 2006; Dyer et al., 2006; Paine and Dhir, 2010a).

Of note, an outreach programme was launched to share and transfer knowledge, in the form of organised seminars, workshops and conferences, during the period of 1988–2008 (Dhir and Green, 1990; Dhir et al., 2008, 2015) and, in doing so, a centre for the advancement of small- to medium-sized enterprises in the construction sector was established. This also included the initiation of the globalisation of concrete research and the formation of the UK–India (Newlands and Dhir, 2011) and Ireland–India research collaboration groups in 2008 and 2012, respectively, and the establishment of the UK–India Education Research Initiative (UKIERI) Concrete Congress in 2013 (Dhir et al., 2013, 2015).

Working at the forefront of cutting-edge research, in close partnership with a wide industrial base, also brought to light the fragmented and therefore often ineffective nature of the research that has generally been undertaken. Indeed, in the area of sustainable construction materials, this has stifled the rate of progress in realising the potential for developing greater adoption of these materials. As a response to this, an approach to research, analytical systemisation, has been developed to bring together and analyse and evaluate the published data in the global literature, to better understand and utilise the information.

Using this analytical systemisation method, the following selected successful comprehensive studies have been published:

1. • A study undertaken by Silva et al. (2014a) has provided a method for classifying recycled aggregates derived from construction demolition waste for use in concrete, which could help with their certification and boost stakeholders’ confidence in their use. The same authors have produced a series of further studies assessing the effect of using recycled aggregates in concrete and geotechnical applications (Silva et al., 2014b, 2015a,b,c, 2016a,b).
2. • A series of studies aimed at assisting the design engineer in adopting the use of sustainable construction materials within the framework of existing design codes, such as Eurocode 2 (2004), has been published by Lye et al. (2015a, 2016a,b,c, and 2017). This work assessed the effect of coarse recycled concrete aggregate, glass cullet (GC) as a fine aggregate and copper slag as a fine aggregate on the modulus of elasticity, creep and shrinkage of concrete.
4. • On the carbonation, chloride ingress and associated corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete made with cement incorporating fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag and limestone, complying with European Standard EN 197-1 (2011), the analysis and evaluation of global data have revealed some challenging facts about the performance of concrete and the accompanying impacts on sustainability that had hitherto not generally been appreciated (Lye et al., 2015b, 2016d; Elgalhud et al., 2017a,b).
5. • Similarly, in the area of incinerated ashes, a series of studies has used the analytical systemisation method in characterising sewage sludge ash and municipal incinerated bottom ash and assessing their environmental impacts and potential for use as components of cement or aggregate in mortar and concrete, geotechnics, road pavements and ceramic applications (Lynn et al., 2015, 2016a,b,c, 2017a,b).

The analytical systemisation method is proving to be an increasingly powerful tool in analysing and evaluating globally published experimental data on recycled and secondary materials, in terms of characterising the materials, establishing their potential applications and engineering performance across different disciplines, as well as addressing the important environmental impacts and sustainability issues. This approach has been adopted in developing a series of five books on sustainable construction materials, and the first, second and third dealing with copper slag (Dhir et al., 2016a), sewage sludge ash (Dhir et al., 2016b) and municipal incinerated bottom ash (Dhir et al., 2017), respectively, have been published.

This work, the fourth in the series, dealing with GC, which is obtained from processed waste glass, should serve as a useful resource for academics, researchers and practitioners, providing an up-to-date, comprehensive view of the research undertaken on GC and its use in construction, concrete, geotechnics, road pavements and ceramics and other applications, as well as the associated environmental impacts, case studies and issues related to standards and specifications. Of equal importance, this work should help to reduce wasteful repetitive studies and potentially spark new ideas and useful projects in areas of need.

1.2. Sustainable Construction Materials

Whilst it could be argued that the term ‘sustainability’ is now generally recogn...

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Related titles
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Author Profiles
• Preface
• 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 a 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
• 11. Epilogue
• Index