Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
The
construction industry, a significant consumer of natural resources and a major
contributor to global carbon emissions, is under increasing pressure to adopt
sustainable practices. Concurrently, agro-industrial sectors generate vast
quantities of waste, such as Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA), Rice Husk Ash (RHA),
and Waste Paper Sludge Ash (WPSA), whose disposal poses environmental
challenges. This paper presents a holistic review of the Valorization of these
agro-industrial wastes in construction materials, proposing a complete
supply-chain approach from material characterization to field application. The
review systematically synthesizes existing research on the use of SCBA, RHA,
and WPSA as partial replacements for cement in concrete (including Structural
and Self-Compacting Concrete) and their potential in asphalt mixtures. It
critically analyzes the chemical, physical, and pozzolanic properties of these
wastes and their impact on the fresh, mechanical, and durability properties of
the resulting composites. Furthermore, this review pioneers the integration of
advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques such
as Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Logistic Regression, and Geographic
Information Systems (GIS)to optimize mix designs, predict long-term
performance, and map regional waste availability for efficient supply chain
management. The synthesis of evidence confirms that partial replacement
(typically 10-20%) of cement with processed agro-industrial ashes can enhance
mechanical strength and durability, while reducing the carbon footprint. The
paper concludes by advocating for a large-scale, multi-disciplinary research
program that bridges material science, civil engineering, and data analytics to
transition these sustainable materials from laboratory curiosity to mainstream,
field-validated construction solutions.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 9, Issue 9, September 2025 pp. 121-127