Bioconcrete as an alternative sustainable construction material
Conference paper
Abbas, A., Abdalla, K., Chalklen, T., Kubisa, L. L., Tann, D., Ivankovic, D., Andersson, L. and Kazi, S. 2025. Bioconcrete as an alternative sustainable construction material. Concrete Solutions 2025 – 9th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Durability & Technology. EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540915001
Authors | Abbas, A., Abdalla, K., Chalklen, T., Kubisa, L. L., Tann, D., Ivankovic, D., Andersson, L. and Kazi, S. |
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Type | Conference paper |
Abstract | The overall aim of the present research project is to examine the feasibility of industrialising a disruptive, carbon negative bio-concrete technology (developed by Biozeroc). The innovative technology uses bacteria to synthesise limestone which is used to bind aggregates. This eliminates the need for the high- temperature lime calcination process associated with ordinary Portland cement, the current preferred method for aggregate binding, which is responsible for 7~8 % of global green house gas emissions. This results in a concrete solution that can contribute to addressing the urgent need to address the climate emergency and help the construction industry achieve its NetZero targets. The main objective of the present study is to experimentally examine the material and structural performance of the newly-developed Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) bio-concrete and compare it to traditional ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete. This will be mainly based on examining the fresh and hardened properties of MICP and OPC concrete. The aim is to establish data-based guidelines for the uptake of an innovative and sustainable MICP concrete product within the construction industry. The outcome of these studies will be useful to manufacturers, practicing engineers, particularly designers and specifiers and to the concrete sector as a whole. |
Year | 2025 |
Conference | Concrete Solutions 2025 – 9th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Durability & Technology |
Publisher | EDP Sciences |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Anyone |
Publication dates | |
Online | 13 Jun 2025 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Jul 2025 |
Journal | MATEC Web of Conferences |
Journal citation | 409 (Art. 15001) |
ISSN | 2261-236X |
Book title | Concrete Solutions 2025 – 9th International Conference on Concrete Repair, Durability & Technology |
Book editor | Grantham, M. |
Custodio, J. | |
Real, S. | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202540915001 |
Web address (URL) of conference proceedings | https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/abs/2025/03/contents/contents.html |
Copyright holder | © 2025 The Authors |
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