Abstract The expansion and contraction of black cotton soil makes it difficult to build structures on it. behavior must be adapted make suitable for construction purposes. This research is an attempt evaluate the geotechnical characteristics by performing laboratory testing incorporating ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) (10, 20, 30 40%) polypropylene fiber (0.5, 1 1.5%) so as use co...

As focus is drawn toward more sustainable construction practices, use of bamboo as a structural building material is growing as a topic of interest. It is highly renewable, has low-embodied energy, and has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of steel, concrete, and timber. Composite lumber made from bamboo, termed laminated bamboo lumber (LBL), has gained the particular interest of researchers...

This paper presents results of a study that examined the perceptions and preferences of identified ―responsible, sustainable consumers‖ with respect to functional products. The study is part of a larger research program that looks at material cultures and product design in relation to sustainable production and consumption. Based on empirical data gathered from among citizens attempting to foll...

Vermiculture is the culture of earthworms. The goal is to continually increase the number of worms in order to obtain a sustainable harvest. The worms are either used to expand a vermicomposting operation or sold to customers who use them for the same or other purposes. Vermicomposting is the process by which worms are used to convert organic materials (usually wastes) into a humus-like materia...

This paper reviews the opportunities available for food businesses to encourage consumers to eat healthier and more nutritious diets, to invest in more sustainable manufacturing and distribution systems and to develop procurement systems based on more sustainable forms of agriculture. The important factors in developing more sustainable supply chains are identified as the type of supply chain i...

This paper reviews recent and relevant literature on the role of performability across the sustainable value chain by first introducing pertinent material in green supply chains, life cycle analyses, and EcoDesign methodologies. A new sustainable product life cycle framework is then proposed to represent key lifetime stages of sustainable systems. New research in performability is covered acros...

Waste policy is increasingly moving on from the 'prevention of waste' to a 'sustainable materials policy' focused agenda recognising individual wastes as a resource. In order to comparatively analyse policy developments in enhanced waste management, three case studies were selected; San Francisco's Zero Waste Program, Flanders's Sustainable Materials Management Initiative and Japan's Sound Mate...

Novel Visualization and Algebraic Techniques for Sustainable Development Through Property Integration. (December 2006) Vasiliki Kazantzi, B.S., University of Thessaloniki, Greece; M.E., Texas A&M University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Mahmoud M. El-Halwagi The process industries are characterized by the significant consumption of fresh resources. This is a critical issue, which calls for a...

The demand for sustainable alternative construction materials to cement in modern technology cannot be underemphasized. This paper presents a non-fired green brick with an agriculture residue namely, rice husk. Although, high plasticity brown clay deposits are widely distributed in Malaysia and rice husk is a well known agriculture residue, research works on non-fired green brick with rice husk...

The transition to sustainable growth in agricultural production during the 21st century will take place within the context of a transition to a stable population and a possible transition to a stable level of material consumption. If the world fails to successfully navigate a transition to sustainable growth in agricultural production, the failure will be due more to a failure in the area of in...