Research Article | OPEN ACCESS
Potential uses of Waste Sludge in Construction Industry: A Review
O.A. Johnson, M. Napiah and I. Kamaruddin
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS,
31750 Seri Iskandar, Tronoh, Malaysia
Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology 2014 4:565-570
Received: April 29, 2014 | Accepted: June 02, 2014 | Published: July 25, 2014
Abstract
Waste generation and management is becoming a global challenge resulting into increased environmental concern. Waste management and recycle into a sustainable construction materials as proved to be an alternative for waste disposal helping out in the area of environmental pollution and economic. In recent years various type of waste has been used/reused in the development of sustainable construction materials. This study reviews various attempts that have been made to use sludge from different plants in construction industry. The mechanical and physical properties of the products, the environmental effect of the products and possible recommendations for future research was presented in the review.
Keywords:
Blocks, bricks , ceramic , compressive strength , concrete , material , water absorption,
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