Global insights into micro-macro mechanisms and environmental implications of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) for sustainable construction applications.

Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) has gained attention in the research paradigm, and useful data is available in scattered form, necessitates comprehensive review to provide global insight into important research questions, i.e., micro-macro response, and environmental implications, keeping in view the future research directions.

Integrating wheat straw and silica fume as a balanced mechanical ameliorator for expansive soil: a novel agri-industrial waste solution.

Resource utilization of agricultural and industrial wastes with minimal screening is highly desirable in the context of sustainable development and environmental protection. In this regard, the current study proposes a novel solution of integrating milled wheat straw (WS) with minimal screening and silica fume (SF) in the form of composite binary admixture (CBA) for the stabilization of highly expansive soils. The optimum amount of WS and SF to produce CBA was determined based on a series of Atterberg's limit tests.

Remediation methods of heavy metal contaminated soils from environmental and geotechnical standpoints.

Heavy metal contaminated soil (HMCS) threatens world health and sustainable growth, owing to which numerous remediation methods have been devised. Meanwhile, environmental sustainability and geotechnical serviceability of remediated HMCS are important considerations for reusing such soils and achieving sustainable development goals; therefore, these considerations are critically reviewed in this article. For this purpose, different onsite and offsite remediation methods are evaluated from environmental and geotechnical standpoints.

Toward a better understanding of the impact of mass transit air pollutants on human health.

Globally, modern mass transport systems whether by road, rail, water, or air generate airborne pollutants in both developing and developed nations. Air pollution is the primary human health concern originating from modern transportation, particularly in densely-populated urban areas. This review will specifically focus on the origin and the health impacts of carbonaceous traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP), including particulate matter (PM), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and elemental carbon (EC).