The current study is focused on the characteristics of sustainable engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) with the inclusion of various types of fibers (PVA, PET, and MSE) in hybridization, silica sand (SS), river sand (RS), and stone processing waste (SPW). SPW is termed as hazardous material because of the presence of finer particles and inorganic substances which contribute to leaching problems, and cause adverse effects on aquatic life and human health. The objective of this study was to introduce new kind of cost-effective, sustainable, and greener ECC to encourage its use in diversified applications. The characteristics of different ECC mixtures were assessed by observing the slump flow, compressive, tensile, flexural, ultrasonic pulse velocity, air permeability, electrical resistivity (ER), sorptivity, ecological behavior, and cost analysis. Experimental results revealed that the combination of micro-fibers enhanced the overall performance of ECC with reduction in the matrix cost. The addition of SPW in place of aggregates enhanced the flowability, strength, and durability characteristics, and contributed to reducing the carbon dioxide emissions. This study confirms that the combined use of PVA, PET, and MSE fibers with SPW inclusion is a promising alternative over the fully PVA blended ECC with SS.
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