1 Department of Engineering, Hofstra University, New York, USA.
2 Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.
2 Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA.
3 Department of Energy and Sustainability, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(03), 2879-2883
Received on 11 August 2024; revised on 21 September 2024; accepted on 19 December 2024
This study explores the design of a multi-story structure utilizing recycled waste materials. Locally produced materials from recycled sources were used for making concrete and bricks. The design of a 10-story building was carried out using ETABS software. In the process, 10% of the cement in the concrete was replaced with waste marble powder (WMP), while the bricks were made by replacing 12% of clay with waste ceramic powder and 15% with waste brick powder. The materials were developed in a laboratory, adhering to ASTM standards, and their properties were input into the software for analysis and design. The results were compared to a structure made with traditional materials. The analysis showed that using recycled materials led to the conservation of 164 tons of cement and 475 cubic meters of fertile clay while maintaining the required stability standards as per building codes. The design also prevented the release of 148 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and reduced the energy demands associated with cement production. Additionally, the building utilizing waste materials was found to be Rs. 5.8 million more economical than one made with conventional materials.
High-rise Buildings; Recycling; Waste Marble; Waste Ceramic; Environmental Sustainability; Cost Efficiency
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Ruchit Parekh, Leslie Norford and James Hughes. Sustainable multi-story building design utilizing recycled marble and ceramic waste. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 23(3), 2879-2883. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.23.3.2903