Effect of industrial waste-based precursors on the fresh, …
The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of incorporation of the industrial wastes into Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW)-based geopolymer mixtures. To do this, a series of CDW-based geopolymer paste mixtures were produced and blast furnace slag (BFS), fly ash (FA), and silica fume (SF) were used to partially replace the CDW ...
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION …
commencement of construction activities to ascertain the potential effect that the development will have on the environment and to develop strategies with which to reduce the effects and protect the environment. ... factors were identified and established by consensus to be the causes of waste on a construction site to include; • Poor Site ...
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Critical evaluation of construction and demolition waste …
At present, different countries and regions have different definitions of C&D waste. In most countries, C&D waste is managed differently from the general municipal solid waste (such as domestic waste) or industrial waste (such as electrical waste) (Lu and Yuan, 2011).For example, Kofoworola and Gheewala (2009) defined the waste generated from the construction, …
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Reducing Waste in Construction Projects
• Construction waste reduction begins at project conception, not inception; the construction waste management plan should be developed at an early stage. • Construction waste can be viewed as consisting of solid, liquid, and gaseous wastes. • Effective scope control is an essential first step in construction waste minimization.
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Construction Waste
Construction Waste. Mohamed Osmani, in Waste, 2011. 3 Construction Waste Composition and Quantification. It is difficult to give exact figures of construction waste produced on a typical construction site, but it is estimated that it is as much as 30% of the total weight of building materials delivered to a building site [7].In the United States, around 170 million tonnes of …
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Construction Wastes: Types, Causes, and …
Construction waste is defined as fairly clean, heterogenous building materials which are produced from the various construction activities, as per Tchobanoglous et al., 1993. Construction, renovation and demolition activities …
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Revisiting the effects of prefabrication on construction waste
Construction waste, sometimes called construction and demolition (C&D) waste, means the solid waste generated from construction activities such as site clearance, excavation, construction, refurbishment, renovation, demolition, and road works (USEPA, 2020; Lu et al., 2019).It mainly contains waste construction materials such as debris, rubble, earth, soil, broken …
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CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT IN …
Problem of wastage of space on site by construction waste can be solved by construction waste management The study aims to avoid and reduce various environmental issues. Construction waste management can reduce the use of energy and water thus reducing the greenhouse effect.
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Analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts …
In general, construction waste has harmful impacts not only in developing countries but also in developed nations (Kabirifar et al., 2021), findings from previous work have shown that …
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Environmental impact of construction waste
Effect of Concrete Waste Particles on Infiltration Characteristic of Soil," Environmental Earth Sciences, ... Construction waste is inevitable in construction process. Although most of the wastes generated are inert and non …
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Liquid waste management in the construction sector: a …
Liquid waste from construction sites can cause significant negative social, economic and environmental impacts. Generally, liquid waste from construction-related trades' activities, such as ...
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Identifying and addressing latent causes of construction waste …
The ongoing expansion of cities, in particular in the developing world, is accompanied by growing concerns regarding the escalating generation of construction waste (Duan et al., 2019).The extent and impact of waste that is generated during the construction of infrastructure projects, such as roadworks, is particularly significant, both in terms of material …
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Construction Wastes: Types, Causes, and Recycling …
Construction, renovation and demolition activities lead to the formation of waste. The construction waste poses great danger to environment. This has put construction industries under pressure to consider suitable methods to protect …
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The effect of poor materials management in the construction …
2.2.1 Effect on construction waste. Previous research on the causes of waste reveals that it may occur at any stage of the construction process from inception, through design, construction and operation of the built facility, due to one or a combination of many factors (Muhwezi, Chamuriho & Lema, 2012: 13). Ameh and Itodo (2013: 748) believe ...
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Analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts …
To this end, construction waste received attention from industry practitioners and researchers (Tam, 2008; Lu and Yuan, 2011; Adewuyi and Odesola, 2016), currently, there has been an increase in global awareness of construction waste (Shant and Daphene, 2014; Bajjou and Chafi, 2019; Tafesse, 2021).For example, Eze et al. (2016) studied and noted that waste …
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Life cycle assessment of construction and demolition waste …
The generation of construction and demolition waste (CDW), which accounts for at least 30 % of the total solid waste produced worldwide, has dramatically increased (Ginga et al., 2020).Although Target 11.6 in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the Philippine Development Plan 2017–2022, suggests huge potential in acquiring the co-benefits …
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How Does Construction Waste Affect the Environment?
On a construction site, you'll find a wide range of materials being used to finish your project. When resources like concrete, wood, metals, plastics, or bricks are no longer needed, they become construction waste. Construction waste is an issue planners often overlook.
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Top 10 Effects of Construction on the …
The construction sector is responsible for 39% of energy and process-related carbon dioxide emissions. This high percentage stems from actions on the construction site, transportation, and the manufacturing of building materials. …
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Analysis of the socio-economic and environmental impacts …
Construction waste; Environment; Impact of waste; Sustainability; Waste management. 1. Introduction. The economic development of any country is largely dependent on construction projects (Husnain et al., 2017).The construction industry provides numerous job opportunities, economic contributions, and serves as a basis for other businesses (Ofori, 2015; Venugopal et …
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Construction waste management: Impact on society and …
According to Eurostat data from 2020, waste production in the European Union (EU) countries reached 2153 million tons, of which 37,5% was related to the Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) sector (Eurostat, 2023).Forecast for 2021–2026 indicates an expected annual growth of the global waste management market in this sector at the level of 5,3% (Ulewicz, 2021).
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Evaluating the effects of policies on building construction waste
The construction industry, as a vital pillar of a country's economy, generates a significant amount of construction waste, which places a tremendous burden on the environment and society. Although previous studies have explored the impact of policies on construction waste management, there is a lack of a simulation model that can be easily used, taking into account …
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(PDF) Managing Construction and Demolition Waste in …
Wastes from construction and demolition make up a sizable portion of the waste stream that is dumped in the city's landfills. The majority of the time, construction waste management practices are ...
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(PDF) CONSTRUCTION SOLID WASTE …
Solid waste management at the construction site is the act of reducing, reusing, and recycling the generated waste to minimise the quantity of solid waste deposited on the landfills. Contractors maximize profits by minimizing the …
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Construction and demolition waste management and its …
A recent study demonstrated that modular construction yields a higher on-site construction waste generation index (9–63.9 kg per m 2 construction floor area) than panelized …
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Construction and demolition waste – Major challenges ahead!
Construction and demolition wastes (CDWs) are not normally a concern of citizens who directly generate and deal with municipal solid waste (MSW) every day. However, waste …
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Environmental Impacts of Construction and Demolition …
(BaU) in 2016 where all of the C&DW produced from construction site is dumped to the landfill. S2 is the estimation of BaU practice in 2025. The amount of waste generation in 2016 and 2025 are 1.8 Mt and 2.3 Mt (Table 1) (Mah and Fujiwara, 2017). Waste generated in 2025 was estimated with waste generation rate data
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Waste Generation Factors and Waste Minimisation in Construction …
Construction waste (CW) is considered as a significant challenge in the building sector. Skoyles [] defined CW as material waste that arises due to construction activities.Other sources define construction waste as the produced debris or discarded materials that occur during various construction activities and phases [2, 3].Either way, construction waste is a major …
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The effect of green supply chain management practices in …
The environmental and construction legislations are not modernized to control the adverse impacts of construction activities in Bangladesh. A large volume of Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste and carbon are annually released from this sector. This research was undertaken to investigate the Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) practices and its …
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Construction Waste Management: A Complete Guide
Construction Waste Management is a component of Sustainable Development, which is being pushed by increased concern about human impact. ... Reducing construction and demolition debris saves landfill space, minimizes the environmental effect of creating new materials, and can lower overall construction project costs by avoiding the purchase of ...
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Environmental and economic impact assessment of construction …
One result of economic growth is an increase in generation of solid waste which normally was dumped in landfills and caused contamination of soil, water and air from toxic substances such as polychlorinated bi-phenyls (PCB's), asbestos, construction chemicals, heavy metals, but the scarcity of land-filling areas, industrial growth as well as ...
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