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Sewage Sludge: Potential Use and Various Testing on Concrete

Ashwini L. K.*

Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Periodicity:January - March'2024
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.14.1.20857

Abstract

The mitigation of sewage sludge is quite challenging, as the general method of disposal of sludge after being treated at the waste water treatment plant is landfilling, which makes land unfit for either agricultural or commercial growth. The disposal of sewage sludge in India presents significant environmental challenges due to increasing urbanization and limited land availability. Understanding the potential use of sewage sludge as a construction material has been verified to be the best method of recycling and environmental protection. The possible use of sewage sludge in civil engineering firms is discussed in this paper, along with the various testing methods. Carefully treated sewage sludge is proven to be an effective material, either as a replacement for cement or aggregates in construction. This paper indicates that sewage sludge can be effectively utilized as a raw material in concrete, contributing to resource conservation and environmental sustainability. It supports the feasibility of using sewage sludge in various construction applications, such as eco-cement, bricks, and lightweight aggregates, offering an eco-friendly solution to sewage sludge disposal.

Keywords

Sewage Sludge, Testing Methods, Concrete, Civil Engineering, Environmental Challenges, Eco-Friendly Solutions.

How to Cite this Article?

Ashwini, L. K. (2024). Sewage Sludge: Potential Use and Various Testing on Concrete. i-manager’s Journal on Civil Engineering, 14(1), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.26634/jce.14.1.20857

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