Abstract:The construction industry is one of the most demanding in terms of natural resources, and of the most polluting in terms of emissions to the atmosphere. Concrete is one of the most used materials in engineering and is a paradigm of the consumption of rocks for aggregates, used in polluting industries such as cement production. In trying to reduce the consumption of natural resources, efforts are being made to use waste as recycled aggregates. This fact has evident economic and environmental advantages, but it … Show more
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