Waste to Value – Use of Innovative Green Materials in the Construction of Transportation Infrastructure

Dear Colleagues,

The construction sector is the most material-consuming industry and is significantly responsible for the depletion of natural resources, such as aggregate and oil mines. Identifying alternative materials to be used in the construction of civil infrastructure is, thus, an important step towards sustainability. Significant research has been undertaken to investigate the applicability of recycled materials in the construction of transport infrastructures, such as roads, embankments and associated structures. However, the provision of further robust evidence to convince authorities and industries for maximising the proportion of wastes/recycled materials in civil construction projects is still required. In this regard, in addition to performance testing, life cycle assessment and social procurement considerations on the use of  green materials are key areas of research focus.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for researchers to share their original research outcomes and to contribute to the outstanding collection of reviews and experimental, numerical and technical studies on green materials in transport infrastructure construction.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Pavement materials (asphalt, base, subbase) incorporating recycled materials;
• Mechanical, stress–strain response, and durability of green pavement structures;
• Improvement of natural subgrades using innovative techniques/materials;
• Innovative and green construction technologies in infrastructure construction sector;
• Green and innovative concrete technologies in infrastructure construction;
• Life cycle assessment of green materials to facilitate sustainable decision making in transport infrastructure construction projects;
• Factors affecting the market implementation and promotion of green materials in construction;
• Drivers and barriers of circular economy and promotion of green and sustainable materials;
• Benchmarking life cycle economic benefits to promote the commercial implementation of green materials;
• Social procurement considerations and life cycle benefits of using green materials in construction projects.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Sustainability.

Dr. Ehsan Yaghoubi
Dr. Malindu Sandanayake
Guest Editors

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• wastes
• recycled materials
• green pavements
• ground improvement
• road construction materials
• life cycle assessment
• circular economy
• green concrete