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Recent Developments in Sustainable Concrete: Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Rice Husk Ash, Recycled Materials, and Nanotechnology

Jaspinder Singh*, Amit Kumar Dhir**

*-** School of Civil Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India.

Periodicity:October - December'2025

Abstract

This paper reviews research from 2022 to 2025 focusing on sustainable concrete incorporating rice husk ash (RHA), recycled aggregates, waste rubber, and nanomaterials. The highlights are mechanical strength, durability, life cycle analysis, and environmental influence. Research records that RHA and rubber tyres improve compressive strength by up to 9.5% over the controls, with superior durability to resist chloride and acid aggression. Life cycle analyses report lowered carbon footprints and higher resource efficiency, and statistical and machine learning simulations optimize mix designs.

Keywords

Rice Husk Ash (RHA), Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC), Waste Rubber, Life Cycle, Machine Learning, Geopolymer Concrete.

How to Cite this Article?

Singh, J., and Dhir, A. K. (2025). Recent Developments in Sustainable Concrete: Performance and Life Cycle Assessment of Rice Husk Ash, Recycled Materials, and Nanotechnology. i-manager’s Journal on Structural Engineering, 14(3), 63-70.

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