Harvested pond ash and unwashed recycled glass sand have replaced 20 per cent of virgin materials in new roof tiles being developed by RMIT University and Bristile Roofing, enabling a 13 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions versus traditional concrete tiles. According to a statement from RMIT on Monday, hundreds of the eco-friendly tiles…
Researchers at RMIT University say that a new method to process a clay type into a low-carbon substitute for cement in concrete could prove “economically and environmentally scalable”. According to a statement from the university on Thursday, the team has demonstrated a way to turn cheap and abundant illite clay with low-grade kaolinite clay into…
Scrap carpet fibres can be a key ingredient in stronger, crack-resistant concrete, a research team from RMIT University is proving. The team is currently engaging with partners including Textile Recyclers Australia, Godfrey Hirst Australia and councils in Victoria, conducting field studies of on-ground slabs incorporating reclaimed textiles, according to a statement from the university of…
Researchers from RMIT University have shown evidence that a new concrete they’ve developed can repurpose twice the amount of coal ash currently used versus current standards, with benefits in performance and lower volumes of cement required. According to a statement from the university, research in collaboration with AGL’s Loy Yang Power Station and the Ash…