What is it about?
Global consumption of nonrenewable natural aggregate for construction activities is now becoming a significant concern. Reusing agricultural or marine-based wastes could offer a promising alternative to achieve natural aggregate conservation and a pollution-free environment. This study investigated the suitability of using crushed periwinkle shell as a reliable constituent material for sand and stone dust in producing hollow sandcrete blocks.
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Why is it important?
This study showed that the construction industry can achieve sustainable construction with agro or marine-based wastes in hollow sandcrete production.
Perspectives
Lightweight construction materials can be developed using crushed periwinkle shell material.
Dr Oluwarotimi M Olofinnade
Covenant University
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This page is a summary of: Recycling of Periwinkle Shell Waste as Partial Substitute for Sand and Stone Dust in Lightweight Hollow Sandcrete Blocks towards Environmental Sustainability, Materials, February 2023, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/ma16051853.
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