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Sustainable Novel Alternatives to Natural Sand in Concrete Manufacturing. Recent Developments and Innovations. Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering

  • Book

  • September 2026
  • Elsevier Science and Technology
  • ID: 6251032
Sustainable Novel Alternatives to Natural Sand in Concrete Manufacturing: Recent Developments and Innovations discusses sustainable sand alternatives for making new concrete, including natural sand sources, treatment technologies, and the harmful effect of excessive extraction of natural river sand on the natural environment. Sections examine current research on sustainable sand alternatives and highlight the concept of sustainability measurement and economic analysis for concrete production when sustainable sand is utilized.

Table of Contents

Section A: Sources of Natural and Sustainable Sand
1. Time is Running Out of Natural Sand: A Systematic Review
2. Sustainable Sand Concrete: Recent Advances and Prospect
3. Desert Sand in Concrete Manufacturing: Challenges and Benefits
4. Use of Plastic Waste as Sand in Concrete: A Systemic Review
5. Replacement of Recycled and Manufactured Sand with Natural River Sand: A Systematic Review

Section B: Methods and Case Studies of Sustainable Sand Concrete
6. Differentiating in Methodologies of Sustainable Sand Preparation from Industrial Solid Wastes
7. Preparation of Recycled and Manufactured Sand for Concrete Manufacturing: By Industrial Techniques
8. Recycled PET Waste Sand Concrete for Construction Industry: A Case Study
9. Desert Sand Concrete for Construction Industry: A Case Study of Desert Nations

Section C: Experimental Performance of Sustainable Sand Concrete
10. Development of Sustainable Sand Concrete by Incorporating Industrial Solid Waste
11. Strength, Durability, and Microstructural Characterization of Sustainable Sand Concrete
12. Utilization of Desert Sand in Concrete Production: An Experimental Study
13. Assessment of Concrete Parameters by Partially Replacing Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Waste with Natural River Sand: An Experimental Approach
14. Performance Comparison of Recycled Crushed Sand Concrete with Natural River Sand Concrete
15. A Study of Strength and Durability Characteristics of Self-Compacting Concrete by Incorporation of Sustainable Sand and Mineral Admixture
16. A Study on Strength and Self-Healing Characteristics of Bacterial Self-Compacting Sustainable Sand Concrete

Section D: Economy, Energy, and Environment Aspects in Sustainable Sand Concrete
17. Natural and Sustainable Sand Market Size: A Global Perspective
18. Eco-Efficient Sustainable Sand Concrete for Construction Industry: An Environmental Savior
19. Circular Economy in Sustainable Sand Concrete: Current Trends and Future Outlook
20. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Sustainable Sand Concrete: Benefits for End Users

Section E: Assessment of New Techniques, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Approach for Sustainable Sand Concrete
21. Digital Fabrication Processes for Sustainable Sand Using 3D Printing Technologies
22. Internet of Things in Sustainable Sand Concrete Production
23. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Sustainable Sand Production

Authors

Mohammad Nadeem Akhtar Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr Akhtar is based at the University of Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is a reviewer for many journals: such as the KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Material Cycles, and Waste Management, and the International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology. His work on sustainable, self-compacting, and green concrete was published in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Elsevier), Construction and Building materials (Elsevier), and the Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management (Springer Japan). Recently, he received the Best Researcher Award for the Academic Year 2021-22 from Fahad Bin Sultan University Tabuk, Saudi Arabia Khaldoon A. Bani-Hani Department of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. Professor Bani-Hani, based at the Jordan University of Science and Technology, is active in research in nanotechnology, material science, sustainability, energy harvesting, SHM, structural control, vibration; optimization; soft computing; and experimental methods. Zainah Ibrahim Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. Dr. Zainah Ibrahim works at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Middlesex University, UK; her Master's Degree in Structural Engineering from Liverpool University, UK; and her Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Sheffield University, UK. She has over 25 years of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research interests include: structural dynamics, health monitoring, nonlinear dynamic system identification, structural vibration and control, and repair and strengthening of existing concrete structures and materials Omar Albatayneh German Jordanian University, Jordan. Dr. Omar Albatayneh is a transportation engineer, with a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming, USA. Dr. Albatayneh specializes in asset management, infrastructure management and transportation data science Abdallah I. Husein Malkawi Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan. Professor Abdallah I. Husein Malkawi is experienced in design, analysis, teaching, and research in the field of soil mechanics, foundations, and sustainable materials with a strong background in dam design, RCC dams, thermal analysis for RCC Dams, slope stability analysis, earthquake engineering, seismicity, liquefaction studies, and pile foundation, geophysical Methods, safety of dams sustainable sand in concrete production. He is a Member of the Royal Committee for Water Management, Head of the National Dams Committee, and consultant for the Ministry of Water and Irrigations, Jordan Valley Authority