Waste Sewage Sludge Concrete as a Sustainable Building Construction Material

Abstract

Various environmental challenges, such as sewage sludge disposal and greenhouse gas emissions from cement manufacturing, have emerged as major global concerns. The construction industry has recognized the value of limited available natural resources, like natural sand, which is extensively used for the production of concrete. To resolve these difficulties, sludge from sewage treatment plants has the potential to be utilized as a construction material, which will benefit the environment, humankind, and the construction industries. This chapter presents extensive data related to various mechanical, rheological, and durability characteristics of concrete incorporating waste sewage sludge in its parent form or as ash. It also considers the environment and the cost-benefit aspects. After a critical analysis of the previously published data, various conclusions and the future scope of work are mentioned in this chapter. This chapter supports the utilization of waste sewage sludge as a viable building material and contributes to waste management and sustainable development.