Abstract
The study evaluates the life cycle performance of concrete incorporating polypropylene fibres using a database approach. Linear regression analysis identified 2 % to be optimum polypropylene fiber content, while 30 % fly
ash, 15 % slag and 7.5 % silica fume were detected to be the optimum pozzolanic replacement that is demonstrated to play an essential role in mitigating the adverse effect of polypropylene fibres use on the engineering
properties of concrete. The established models attained through the database analysis were consequently subjected to the life cycle assessment based on a cradle-to-gate approach. The inventory analysis has shown that the
utilisation of polypropylene fibers, particularly when accompanied with pozzolans, could considerably reduce the life cycle associated indices. Model 3a, for instance, yielded over 25 % reduction in climate change potential
and in ozone depletion. The study highlights the significances of greener production of construction materials and embraces environmental preservation through a cleaner waste disposal approach.
ash, 15 % slag and 7.5 % silica fume were detected to be the optimum pozzolanic replacement that is demonstrated to play an essential role in mitigating the adverse effect of polypropylene fibres use on the engineering
properties of concrete. The established models attained through the database analysis were consequently subjected to the life cycle assessment based on a cradle-to-gate approach. The inventory analysis has shown that the
utilisation of polypropylene fibers, particularly when accompanied with pozzolans, could considerably reduce the life cycle associated indices. Model 3a, for instance, yielded over 25 % reduction in climate change potential
and in ozone depletion. The study highlights the significances of greener production of construction materials and embraces environmental preservation through a cleaner waste disposal approach.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 108142 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Resources, Conservation and Recycling |
| Volume | 215 |
| Early online date | 23 Jan 2025 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2025 |
Data Availability Statement
No data was used for the research described in the article.Acknowledgements
Authors would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Mrs. Berika Ceren Cihan Yilmaz and Ms. Ece Ozturk for their invaluable support in providing assistance for corrections to the manuscript.Keywords
- Cement
- Database
- Life cycle analysis
- Polypropylene fiber
- Recycling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Economics and Econometrics
