Use of sewage sludge ash (SSA) in the production of cement and concrete - A review

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues

Volumn 12, Issue 2-4, 2012, Pages 214-228

  Yusuf, Rafiu O ^a   Noor, Zainura Zainon ^a   Din, Moh'd Fadhil Moh'd ^a   Abba, Ahmad H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cement; Concrete; Pozzolanic; Sewage sludge ash; SSA; Waste

Indexed keywords

ASH; CEMENT; CONCRETE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LAND RECLAMATION; LANDFILL; LIME; MAGNESIUM; RECYCLING; SEWAGE; SLUDGE; SOIL IMPROVEMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 84867294779     PISSN: 14666650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2012.049382     Document Type: Review

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