Enhancing Sustainability and Economics of Concrete Production through Silica Fume: A Systematic Review

Ayedh Mohammad Alhajiri; Mohammad Nadeem Akhtar

doi:10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-10-017

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Ayedh Mohammad Alhajiri Department of Civil Engineering, Fahad Bin Sultan University, Tabuk,, Saudi Arabia
Mohammad Nadeem Akhtar
nakhtar@fbsu.edu.sa
Department of Civil Engineering, Fahad Bin Sultan University, Tabuk,, Saudi Arabia

Vol. 9 No. 10 (2023): October

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This review article addresses the problems associated with the carbon footprint of the cement industry. The PRISMA framework methodology was for data extraction from published studies. In-depth research has been done in the literature on using silica fume as a cement replacement in concrete production, considering environmental, engineering, and economic (EEE) factors. The strength, durability, and economic parameters results revealed a positive variation of up to 5–20% substitution of silica fume. However, most past studies reported the threshold at a 10% replacement ratio. A novel benefit-cost ratio analysis was also done in this review study. The benefit-cost ratio analysis reveals the economically beneficial effects that can be achieved in sustainable silica fume-based concrete with a (5–20%) silica fume combination. The benefit-cost ratio showed positive effects, up to 20% cement replacement with silica fume. Hence, the higher cement replacement with silica fume is also beneficial in terms of the benefit-cost ratio. Further research has been proposed based on the findings of this review study.

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