Geopolymer Concrete
Advancements in Performance and Sustainability
- 1st Edition - November 10, 2025
- Editors: Ildiko Merta, Md Zia Ul Haq
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 5 0 0 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 9 5 0 1 - 0
Geopolymer Concrete: Advancements in Performance and Sustainability is a thorough guide on a research topic in which incremental progress has been made in recent years. To contri… Read more
Geopolymer Concrete: Advancements in Performance and Sustainability is a thorough guide on a research topic in which incremental progress has been made in recent years. To contribute to the extensive investigations into the different aspects of this eco-friendly building material, the editors have selected experts from across the globe, aiming to reflect the worldwide interest shown by the research community.
The book opens with fundamental information, such as properties and production (both design and manufacturing techniques). It then includes various applications and useful LCA analysis. Recent advances with particular focus on improvements in durability, strength, and thermal performance are discussed next, with valuable data supplied by real-world case studies. Considerations related to the material’s environmental impact, challenges and barriers to its adoption, and other insights into current standards and regulations conclude the coverage.
This multifaceted resource serves not only as a unique source of information for readers in academia as well as industry seeking to stay current in their field but may also prove to be worthwhile reading for those professionals responsible for better and more sustainable construction enterprises.
- Provides detailed information on the production of geopolymer bricks, including the use of different types of raw materials and binders as well as various manufacturing techniques
- Offers comprehensive coverage of applications of geopolymer bricks (for commercial, residential, or infrastructure construction purposes) and other areas of significant research interest, such as geopolymer bricks’ properties
- Outlines the benefits of using geopolymer brick technology with a discussion on the latest developments in the field, giving readers an in-depth understanding of not only the current state-of-the-art but also future research directions
Academics, researchers, and postgraduate students in civil and structural engineering, materials science for construction, environmental engineering, sustainable urban development, architectural engineering, building maintenance engineering. Practicing professionals, consultants, and other stakeholders in all the fields described as primary, as well as policymakers and public and private agencies charged with the implementation of sustainable construction practices.
- A review of geopolymer bricks from waste materials
- A review on the mechanical and durability properties of geopolymer concrete by utilizing waste materials to promote sustainability in construction
- Properties of geopolymer bricks
- Production of geopolymer bricks
- Lifecycle analysis of geopolymer bricks
- Comparative study on LCA of alkali-activated foams, foamed glass, and aerated concrete
- Innovations in geopolymer brick technology
- Case studies of geopolymer projects: LIFE HYPOBRICK — Toward a hypocarbonic economy. Development of non-fired building materials based on waste
- Sustainable building solutions: Overcoming challenges and barriers to adopting geopolymer bricks
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 10, 2025
- Language: English
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Ildiko Merta
lldiko Merta is a Professor and Senior Researcher at TU Wien (Austria), as well as a Visiting Professor at the Cergy-Pontoise University (France) and at the University of Novi Sad (Serbia). Her research focuses on the development of innovative, high-performance
building materials with improved environmental properties. She was a Hertha Firnberg Fellow of the Austrian Science Fund for Outstanding Female Scientists and was awarded the Sustainability Award (2016), the Award for Excellent Female Scientist (BAWAG PSK, 2013), the Energy Globe Award (2019) and the i²c START Academy Award (2020). She is a
prolific author, a well-recognized keynote speaker at international conferences, and serves as a reviewer for more than 20 high-impact scientific journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Institute of Material Technology, Building Physics, and Building Ecology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, TU Wien, Vienna, AustriaMU
Md Zia Ul Haq
Md Zia Ul Haq is an accomplished researcher and academician specializing in sustainable construction materials and geopolymer technology. He received his PhD from Panjab University (India) and currently serves as Adjunct Research Faculty at Chitkara University (India). He has also held positions at institutions like Chandigarh University (India) and IIT Indore (India), contributing significantly to academia and industry, with work that integrates advanced material characterization and AI-based optimization.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, India