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Eco-Friendly Cellular Concrete : A Review


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1 Student at NMIMS University, ' Bhakthi Vendanth Swami Marg, Near Cooper Hospital, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 056, India
2 Student at NMIMS University, Bhakthi Vendanth Swami Marg, Near Cooper Hospital, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 056, India

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Several materials are employed in the process of construction of a building. One of the most important ones, cement is bound to produce a lot of carbon footprint. Also, there are several other materials, whose production and transportation is not environment friendly. With this research, our aim is to reduce that footprint and fabricate a structure with the help of more sustainable materials. The concept of embodied energy has been discussed in this research. Embodied energy of a material plays an important role as it determines the total energy required for producing or manufacturing a material. Therefore, by replacing important secondary materials such as cement plastering by gypsum plastering, the embodied energy is reduced by almost 2500 MJ/cu.m. Several comparisons between conventional and unconventional materials are made to point out the impact of embodied energy of a material with respect to construction. Also, using cradle-to-cradle materials will ensure a better, more recyclable process that will not only ensure environment safety but will also promote healthy space for people to live.

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Eco-Friendly, Cellular, Concrete, Lightweight, Sustainable.

Manuscript Received : April 12, 2021 ; Revised : April 23, 2021 ; Accepted : April 25, 2021. Date of Publication : June 5, 2021.

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Authors

Harsh Panchal
Student at NMIMS University, ' Bhakthi Vendanth Swami Marg, Near Cooper Hospital, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 056, India
Soumya Shukla
Student at NMIMS University, Bhakthi Vendanth Swami Marg, Near Cooper Hospital, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400 056, India

Abstract


Several materials are employed in the process of construction of a building. One of the most important ones, cement is bound to produce a lot of carbon footprint. Also, there are several other materials, whose production and transportation is not environment friendly. With this research, our aim is to reduce that footprint and fabricate a structure with the help of more sustainable materials. The concept of embodied energy has been discussed in this research. Embodied energy of a material plays an important role as it determines the total energy required for producing or manufacturing a material. Therefore, by replacing important secondary materials such as cement plastering by gypsum plastering, the embodied energy is reduced by almost 2500 MJ/cu.m. Several comparisons between conventional and unconventional materials are made to point out the impact of embodied energy of a material with respect to construction. Also, using cradle-to-cradle materials will ensure a better, more recyclable process that will not only ensure environment safety but will also promote healthy space for people to live.

Keywords


Eco-Friendly, Cellular, Concrete, Lightweight, Sustainable.

Manuscript Received : April 12, 2021 ; Revised : April 23, 2021 ; Accepted : April 25, 2021. Date of Publication : June 5, 2021.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17010/ijce%2F2021%2Fv4i1%2F160809