Adegoke, D.D. and Ogundairo, T. O. and Olukanni, D. O. and Olofinnade, O. M. (2019) Application of Recycled Waste Materials for Highway Construction: Prospect and Challenges. In: International Conference on Engineering for Sustainable World, 2019, Online.
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Abstract
Industrialization and continuous increase in population growth have contributed immensely to various kinds of solid waste generation which most times are indiscriminately dumped. These activities have negative effects resulting in environmental pollution which could be a menace to the environment. Moreover, to preserve the environment, many researchers have made efforts to ensure that some of these wastes are recycled and utilized in the production of various alternative materials as a means of sustainable technology. Among several alternative materials for construction, some of these wastes are considered to be very useful. This study examines the various recycled waste materials that can be adopted for construction, including their prospects and challenges. Some of the recycled waste materials examined are plastic waste, mill tailings, geopolymers, waste glass, rubber tyre waste, shingles, construction and demolition wastes (C&D) and slag. These recycled materials have been accepted globally due to their characteristic properties which made the materials suitable in the construction industry. This review also examines some limitations relating to the adoption of these materials as alternative construction materials for highway/pavement construction. However, it is generally accepted that reuse of waste materials in construction industry has minimal environmental impact and their exploration would have huge economic impact.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Industrialization, Sustainable Technology, Recycled waste materials, Highway construction, Waste Management |
| Subjects: | T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jul 2020 16:05 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jul 2020 16:05 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/13479 |
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