Renewable and Cost-Effective Materials and Structural Systems for the Built Environment and Engineering Sciences

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-90170-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Renewable and Cost-Effective Materials and Structural Systems for Built Environment and Engineering Sciences offers a comprehensive and forward-looking examination of next-generation binder systems designed to meet the urgent sustainability demands of modern construction. As traditional binders such as Portland cement, construction lime, and gypsum face increasing scrutiny for their environmental impact, this volume provides a timely and essential resource. Through detailed scientific analysis and practical engineering insight, the book explores renewable, composite, and cost-efficient alternatives that reduce ecological harm while maintaining structural performance. Presented as a full-length scholarly reference, the book serves as both a theoretical foundation and a practical guide for advancing sustainable material innovation.

This volume delivers a holistic framework for understanding and developing environmentally responsible binder systems. Readers will find in-depth coverage of material synthesis, inner-structural characterization, physical and mechanical performance evaluation and durability assessment. The book highlights the role of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), industrial by-products, fibers, water reducers, and chemical admixtures in enhancing flexibility, strength, and resilience. It distinguishes itself by offering innovative methodologies, step-by-step procedures, and practical solutions that bridge scientific research with real-world engineering applications. By presenting cutting-edge approaches to eco-friendly binder development, the book equips readers with the knowledge needed to design materials that reduce carbon emissions, conserve resources, and support long-term sustainability in the built environment.

This book is an essential resource for civil, architectural, environmental, and materials engineers; construction scientists; sustainability specialists; and researchers working in binder technology and composite materials. It is equally valuable for graduate students seeking a comprehensive introduction to renewable binder systems, as well as industry professionals, policymakers, and practitioners committed to implementing sustainable construction practices. Whether used as a reference, a teaching resource, or a guide for applied research, the volume serves a wide audience dedicated to shaping a more resilient and environmentally responsible built environment.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kirgiz, Mehmet Serkan

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Architektur: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Baukonstruktion, Baufachmaterialien
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Ökologische Aspekte in der Architektur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Lignin as a biomaterial for formaldehyde-free admixtures in construction: structure, properties, and applications 2. Geopolymer in Orevious Concrete 3: Properties of renewable starch based sustainable and eco-friendly structural geopolymer bonded material containing metakaolin and carbon quantum dots without compromising strength and durability 4: Renewable and Cost-Effective Binders for Seismic-Resilient Structural Systems: Innovations for a Sustainable Built Environment  5: Geopolymer concrete as environment friendly and sustainable construction material  6: Performance of concrete made of three different green pozzolanic cements, vesicular basalt aggregate, lightweight scoria aggregate, and limestone aggregate in construction systems with high-temperature considerations 7: Green reactive powder concrete innovation: evaluating the impact of reed plant ash and carbon quantum dots on mechanical, durability, and microstructure features 8: Reliability Assessment of Existing Steel Structure Subjected to Blast Loading Using Finite Element Modelling 9: Stability assessment of rock slopes for sustainable infrastructure development in complex geology 10:Bioengineered Root-Driven Vegetation Material and Technological System for Infrastructural Slope Stability and Hazard Mitigation 11: Valorization the feasibility and viability of green coastal sandy soil through the incorporation of wood ash in term of geotechnical resilience 12: The effect of quaternary supplementary cementitious material on the portlandite and ettringite components in hydrated cement paste and concrete for cleaner built environment 13: Waste Seashell Powder as a Partial Cement Substitute in Concrete: A Critical Review

Über Autor(innen)

Mehmet Serkan Kirgiz is a professor at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Turkey. He has previously worked as full professor at various universities in both Turkey and the USA. He has authored/edited several peer-reviewed articles published in high-impact SCI/SCI-E journals and books indexed in Scopus. Professor Kirgiz’s teaching portfolio spans a wide range of subjects, including Beginning Survey, Basic CAD, Soil Mechanics and Materials Testing, Architectural Drafting, Intermediate Surveying and GPS, Construction Staking, Construction Inspection and Project Management, Land Surveying, Eco-Sensitive Design, Project Design, Properties of Construction Materials, Estimating, Statics, Strength of Materials, Building Structural Analysis, Construction Project Management, Building Energy Optimization, Conservation, and multiple areas within Civil, Transportation, Geotechnical, Energy, Sustainability, and Architectural Engineering. His teaching is supported by strong pedagogical formation.