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An Innovative Experimental Petrographic Study of Concrete Produced by Animal Bones and Human Hair Fibers

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  • Petros Petrounias

    (Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute, Maroussi, 15125 Athens, Greece
    Section of Earth Materials, Department of Geology, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

  • Aikaterini Rogkala

    (Section of Earth Materials, Department of Geology, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

  • Panagiota P. Giannakopoulou

    (Section of Earth Materials, Department of Geology, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

  • Paraskevi Lampropoulou

    (Section of Earth Materials, Department of Geology, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

  • Vayia Xanthopoulou

    (Section of Earth Materials, Department of Geology, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece
    Laboratory of Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis, School of Natural Sciences, University of Patras, 26442 Patras, Greece
    Key Research Institute of Yellow River Civilization and Sustainable Development, School of Geography & College of Environment and Planning, University of Henan, Kaifeng 100085, China)

  • Petros Koutsovitis

    (Section of Earth Materials, Department of Geology, University of Patras, 265 04 Patras, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Koukouzas

    (Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), Chemical Process & Energy Resources Institute, Maroussi, 15125 Athens, Greece)

  • Ioannis Lagogiannis

    (Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
    ELGO-Demeter, Plant Protection Division of Patras, 26442 Patras, Greece)

  • Georgios Lykokanellos

    (Ministry of Rural Development & Food, Quality & Phytosanitary Control of Achaia, 26442 Patras, Greece)

  • Aristidis Golfinopoulos

    (Region of West Greece, Patras 26442, Greece)

Abstract

The sustainable use of agricultural, industrial and human waste products as raw materials in the construction industry has been extensively investigated. This study aimed to conceive an innovative concrete composition mainly using recycled materials, which, as a result as waste from human activities and natural organic growth, such as animal bones and human hair, will be used in different mixtures in order to prepare concrete specimens. More specifically, the effect of these materials upon the final concrete strength was investigated, as well as how their petrographic characteristics may influence the durability of concrete specimens. Special emphasis was placed on the effect of the artificial increase in bone and hair microroughness and how these can improve the mechanical strength of the final product. The research results point towards the fact that the percentage of the replacement of natural aggregate rocks by animal bones tends to be enhanced by the increase in their microroughness using quartz primer. In addition, the use of bones with increased artificial microroughness and a certain percentage of human hair with increased microtopography seems to be the ideal mixture for the replacement of natural aggregates for the production of normal concrete.

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  • Petros Petrounias & Aikaterini Rogkala & Panagiota P. Giannakopoulou & Paraskevi Lampropoulou & Vayia Xanthopoulou & Petros Koutsovitis & Nikolaos Koukouzas & Ioannis Lagogiannis & Georgios Lykokanell, 2021. "An Innovative Experimental Petrographic Study of Concrete Produced by Animal Bones and Human Hair Fibers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:14:p:8107-:d:597832
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    1. Petros Petrounias & Panagiota P. Giannakopoulou & Aikaterini Rogkala & Maria Kalpogiannaki & Petros Koutsovitis & Maria-Elli Damoulianou & Nikolaos Koukouzas, 2020. "Petrographic Characteristics of Sandstones as a Basis to Evaluate Their Suitability in Construction and Energy Storage Applications. A Case Study from Klepa Nafpaktias (Central Western Greece)," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-21, March.
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