• Feasible use of colliery spoils as subbase layer for low-traffic roads 

      Suescum-Morales, David; Romero Esquinas, Álvaro; Fernández Ledesma, Enrique; Fernández, José M.; Jiménez, José Ramón (Elsevier, 2019)
      The aim of this paper is to characterise, both physically and chemically, the colliery spoils of Pozo San José, located in the Guadiato Valley (Córdoba, Spain), and evaluate their possible use as unbound materials or as ...
    • Mechanical Performance of Concrete Made with the Addition of Recycled Macro Plastic Fibres 

      Vaccaro, Pietro Antonio; Pérez Galvín, Adela; Ayuso Muñoz, Jesús; Barbudo Muñoz, M. Auxiliadora; López Uceda, Antonio (MDPI, 2021)
      For many decades, researchers have been working on finding innovative and sustainable solutions to address the enormous quantities of plastic waste that are produced every year which, after being collected, are transformed ...
    • Pollutant Potential of Reinforced Concrete Made with Recycled Plastic Fibres from Food Packaging Waste 

      Vaccaro, Pietro Antonio; Pérez Galvín, Adela; Ayuso Muñoz, Jesús; Lozano Lunar, Angélica; López Uceda, Antonio (MDPI, 2021)
      In our modern, fast-paced life, plastic is a versatile material essential to our economy; daily life is unthinkable without it. However, there are serious downsides for the environment and health, which are becoming more ...
    • Use of Carbonated Water as Kneading in Mortars Made with Recycled Aggregates 

      Suescum-Morales, David; Jiménez, José Ramón; Fernández Rodríguez, José María (MDPI, 2022)
      The increased concern about climate change is revolutionising the building materials sector, making sustainability and environmental friendliness increasingly important. This study evaluates the feasibility of incorporating ...