Dr. F. Pacheco Torgal is a Principal Investigator at the University of Minho in Portugal. He holds the title of Counsellor at the Portuguese Engineers Association. He is a member of the editorial boards for nine international journals. Over the last 10 years he has participated in the research decision for more than 460 papers and has also acted as a Foreign Expert on the evaluation of 22 PhD thesis. Over the last 10 years he has also been a Member of the Scientific Committees for more than 60 conferences, most of them held in Asian countries. He is also a grant assessor for several scientific institutions in 15 countries, including the UK, US, Netherlands, China, France, Australia, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Chile, Saudi Arabia, UA. Emirates, Croatia, Poland, and the EU Commission. In the last 10 years, he reviewed more than 70 research projects. Yining Ding is Professor in the Institute of Structural Engineering at Dalian University of Technology, China. He has published over 100 papers in three languages.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural EngineeringChapter 1: Introduction to the recycling of construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 EU 70% recycling target for 20201.3 Outline of the bookPart I: Managing construction and demolition wasteChapter 2: Improving waste management plans in construction projectsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Existing waste management planning (WMP) measures and methods of control2.3 Assessing the effectiveness of WMP methodology2.4 Conclusions2.5 AcknowledgementChapter 3: Methods for estimating construction and demolition (C&D) wasteAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Definitions and documents3.3 Sources of construction and demolition (C&D) waste3.4 Composition of C&D waste3.5 Quantification of C&D waste studies3.6 Estimate procedures and case studies3.7 Future trends3.8 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 4: Waste management plants and technology for recycling construction and demolition (C&D) waste: state-of-the-art and future challengesAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Types of waste management plants4.3 Environmental and health aspects4.4 Construction and demolition (C&D) waste management plants in the waste chain: a systems perspective4.5 Conclusions and future trends4.6 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 5: Multi-criteria decision-making methods for the optimal location of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling facilitiesAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Decision-making tools: site selection5.3 Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA): an overview5.4 MCA-based methodology for site selection of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling facilities5.5 A case study: Cantabria, northern Spain5.3 Geographical areas defined in the case study in Cantabria, northern Spain.5.6 Sensitivity analysis of the ranking of C&DW facility location alternatives to the criteria weightings with different MCA methods.5.7 I nfluence of uncertainty on the ranking of C&DW facility location alternatives with different MCA methods.5.6 ConclusionsAcknowledgementsChapter 6: The economics of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) management facilitiesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Drivers and constraints for the development of the recycling sector6.3 Cost factors of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling6.4 Cost factors of the end-of-waste criteria implementation6.5 Future trends6.6 AcknowledgementPart II: Processing and properties of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wasteChapter 7: Conventional demolition versus deconstruction techniques in managing construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Technological aspects of demolition7.3 Technological aspects of deconstruction7.4 Demolition versus deconstruction: economic analysis7.5 Demolition versus deconstruction: environmental analysis7.6 Conclusions7.7 Future trendsChapter 8: Demolition techniques and production of construction and demolition waste (CDW) for recyclingAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 End-of-life scenarios for buildings8.3 Planning demolition8.4 Demolition technologies8.5 Top-down and other demolition methods8.6 Types and handling of demolition waste8.7 ConclusionsChapter 9: Preparation of concrete aggregates from construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Technological aspects of concrete recycling9.3 Uses of recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials9.4 Economic aspects of recycled aggregate for concrete9.5 Environmental aspects of recycled aggregate for concrete9.6 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 10: Separation processes to improve the quality of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA)Abstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Recycled concrete aggregates (RCA): properties and mortar content10.3 Beneficiation of RCAs: innovative methods10.4 Effects of RCA beneficiation on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC)10.5 Economic and environmental assessment of RCA beneficiationChapter 11: Quality control of recycled aggregates (RAs) from construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Composition and classification of recycled aggregates (RAs)11.3 Quality criteria for the use of RAs11.4 Guidelines for measuring quality parameters of RAs11.5 Parameters affecting compliance with quality criteria11.6 ConclusionsChapter 12: Properties of concrete with recycled aggregatesAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Properties of fresh concrete using recycled aggregates12.3 Properties of hardened concrete using recycled aggregates12.4 Summary: using recycled aggregates successfully in concreteChapter 13: Strength and durability of concrete using recycled aggregates (RAs)Abstract:13.1 Introduction: using recycled aggregates (RAs) in concrete13.2 Factors affecting the durability of concrete13.3 Strength and durability of concrete using RAs13.4 ConclusionsPart III: Applications of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wasteChapter 14: Recycled aggregates (RAs) for roadsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Physico-mechanical characterisation of recycled aggregates (RAs) for roads14.3 Chemical characterisation of RAs for road construction14.4 RAs from construction and demolition waste (CDW) in pavement sections14.5 Assessing the use of RAs in practice14.6 Environmental performance14.7 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 15: Recycled aggregates (RAs) for asphalt materialsAbstract15.1 Introduction15.2 Volumetric properties15.3 Rutting15.4 Stiffness15.5 Fatigue15.6 Stripping and durability15.7 Conclusions15.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 16: Recycled asphalt (RA) for pavementsAbstract:16.1 Introduction16.2 The recycling process for recycled asphalt (RA)16.3 Assessment of the properties of RA16.4 Designing a pavement mix containing RA16.5 Testing the mechanical properties of designed mixtures16.6 Future trendsChapter 17: The suitability of concrete using recycled aggregates (RAs) for high-performance concrete (HPC)Abstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 High performance concrete (HPC) with recycled aggregates (RAs): an overview17.3 Applications of HPC using RAsChapter 18: Use of construction and demolition waste (CDW) for alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.1 Introduction18.2 The development of alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.3 Mechanisms of alkali activation and properties of alkali-activated cements18.4 Applications of alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.5 Precursors for alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.6 The development of alkali-activated or geopolymer cements based on construction and demolition waste18.7 ConclusionsPart IV: Environmental issues affecting recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wasteChapter 19: Removing gypsum from construction and demolition waste (C&DW)Abstract19.1 Introduction19.2 Definition and utilization of gypsum19.3 The problem of contamination of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) by gypsum19.4 Current methods of removing gypsum from C&DW19.5 Minimum contamination levels for various uses of recovered aggregate19.6 Current research and future needsChapter 20: Recycling asbestos-containing material (ACM) from construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:20.1 Introduction20.2 Classification of asbestos minerals, health effects and use of asbestos as a building material20.3 The reclamation, disposal and recycling of asbestos-containing material (ACM)20.4 Recycling cement asbestos for the production of concrete20.5 Recycling cement asbestos in geopolymers20.6 Future trendsChapter 21: Remediation processes for wood treated with organic and/or inorganic preservativesAbstract:21.1 Introduction21.2 Physical remediation processes for treated wood wastes21.3 Bioremediation of treated wood wastes21.4 Chemical remediation processes for treated wood wastes21.5 Future trendsChapter 22: An effective approach to utilize recycled aggregates (RAs) from alkali-silica reaction (ASR) affected Portland cement concreteAbstract:22.1 Introduction22.2 Scope of the study22.3 Materials and test methods22.4 Results and discussion22.5 Field implications22.6 RecommendationsChapter 23: Life-cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete with recycled aggregates (RAs)Abstract:23.1 Introduction23.2 Properties of concrete with recycled concrete aggregates (RCA)23.3 Life-cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete: allocation issues23.4 A case study: LCA of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) production compared to natural aggregate concrete (NAC) production23.5 LCA of low-grade applications of RCA23.6 LCA of waste management systems23.7 Conclusions and future trends23.8 AcknowledgementChapter 24: Assessing the potential environmental hazards of concrete made using recycled aggregates (RAs)Abstract:24.1 Introduction24.2 Methods for assessing the potential hazard of construction materials and wastes24.3 Pollutant emissions from concrete materials24.4 Recycled aggregates (RAs): properties and intrinsic potential hazards24.5 Concrete materials containing RAs: properties and potential hazards24.6 ConclusionsIndex

Dr. F. Pacheco Torgal is a Principal Investigator at the University of Minho in Portugal. He holds the title of Counsellor at the Portuguese Engineers Association. He is a member of the editorial boards for nine international journals. Over the last 10 years he has participated in the research decision for more than 460 papers and has also acted as a Foreign Expert on the evaluation of 22 PhD thesis. Over the last 10 years he has also been a Member of the Scientific Committees for more than 60 conferences, most of them held in Asian countries. He is also a grant assessor for several scientific institutions in 15 countries, including the UK, US, Netherlands, China, France, Australia, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Spain, Czech Republic, Chile, Saudi Arabia, UA. Emirates, Croatia, Poland, and the EU Commission. In the last 10 years, he reviewed more than 70 research projects. Yining Ding is Professor in the Institute of Structural Engineering at Dalian University of Technology, China. He has published over 100 papers in three languages.

• Contributor contact detailsWoodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural EngineeringChapter 1: Introduction to the recycling of construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:1.1 Introduction1.2 EU 70% recycling target for 20201.3 Outline of the bookPart I: Managing construction and demolition wasteChapter 2: Improving waste management plans in construction projectsAbstract:2.1 Introduction2.2 Existing waste management planning (WMP) measures and methods of control2.3 Assessing the effectiveness of WMP methodology2.4 Conclusions2.5 AcknowledgementChapter 3: Methods for estimating construction and demolition (C&D) wasteAbstract:3.1 Introduction3.2 Definitions and documents3.3 Sources of construction and demolition (C&D) waste3.4 Composition of C&D waste3.5 Quantification of C&D waste studies3.6 Estimate procedures and case studies3.7 Future trends3.8 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 4: Waste management plants and technology for recycling construction and demolition (C&D) waste: state-of-the-art and future challengesAbstract:4.1 Introduction4.2 Types of waste management plants4.3 Environmental and health aspects4.4 Construction and demolition (C&D) waste management plants in the waste chain: a systems perspective4.5 Conclusions and future trends4.6 Sources of further information and adviceChapter 5: Multi-criteria decision-making methods for the optimal location of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling facilitiesAbstract:5.1 Introduction5.2 Decision-making tools: site selection5.3 Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA): an overview5.4 MCA-based methodology for site selection of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling facilities5.5 A case study: Cantabria, northern Spain5.3 Geographical areas defined in the case study in Cantabria, northern Spain.5.6 Sensitivity analysis of the ranking of C&DW facility location alternatives to the criteria weightings with different MCA methods.5.7 I nfluence of uncertainty on the ranking of C&DW facility location alternatives with different MCA methods.5.6 ConclusionsAcknowledgementsChapter 6: The economics of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) management facilitiesAbstract:6.1 Introduction6.2 Drivers and constraints for the development of the recycling sector6.3 Cost factors of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) recycling6.4 Cost factors of the end-of-waste criteria implementation6.5 Future trends6.6 AcknowledgementPart II: Processing and properties of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wasteChapter 7: Conventional demolition versus deconstruction techniques in managing construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:7.1 Introduction7.2 Technological aspects of demolition7.3 Technological aspects of deconstruction7.4 Demolition versus deconstruction: economic analysis7.5 Demolition versus deconstruction: environmental analysis7.6 Conclusions7.7 Future trendsChapter 8: Demolition techniques and production of construction and demolition waste (CDW) for recyclingAbstract:8.1 Introduction8.2 End-of-life scenarios for buildings8.3 Planning demolition8.4 Demolition technologies8.5 Top-down and other demolition methods8.6 Types and handling of demolition waste8.7 ConclusionsChapter 9: Preparation of concrete aggregates from construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:9.1 Introduction9.2 Technological aspects of concrete recycling9.3 Uses of recycled construction and demolition waste (CDW) materials9.4 Economic aspects of recycled aggregate for concrete9.5 Environmental aspects of recycled aggregate for concrete9.6 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 10: Separation processes to improve the quality of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA)Abstract:10.1 Introduction10.2 Recycled concrete aggregates (RCA): properties and mortar content10.3 Beneficiation of RCAs: innovative methods10.4 Effects of RCA beneficiation on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC)10.5 Economic and environmental assessment of RCA beneficiationChapter 11: Quality control of recycled aggregates (RAs) from construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:11.1 Introduction11.2 Composition and classification of recycled aggregates (RAs)11.3 Quality criteria for the use of RAs11.4 Guidelines for measuring quality parameters of RAs11.5 Parameters affecting compliance with quality criteria11.6 ConclusionsChapter 12: Properties of concrete with recycled aggregatesAbstract:12.1 Introduction12.2 Properties of fresh concrete using recycled aggregates12.3 Properties of hardened concrete using recycled aggregates12.4 Summary: using recycled aggregates successfully in concreteChapter 13: Strength and durability of concrete using recycled aggregates (RAs)Abstract:13.1 Introduction: using recycled aggregates (RAs) in concrete13.2 Factors affecting the durability of concrete13.3 Strength and durability of concrete using RAs13.4 ConclusionsPart III: Applications of recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wasteChapter 14: Recycled aggregates (RAs) for roadsAbstract:14.1 Introduction14.2 Physico-mechanical characterisation of recycled aggregates (RAs) for roads14.3 Chemical characterisation of RAs for road construction14.4 RAs from construction and demolition waste (CDW) in pavement sections14.5 Assessing the use of RAs in practice14.6 Environmental performance14.7 Conclusions and future trendsChapter 15: Recycled aggregates (RAs) for asphalt materialsAbstract15.1 Introduction15.2 Volumetric properties15.3 Rutting15.4 Stiffness15.5 Fatigue15.6 Stripping and durability15.7 Conclusions15.8 AcknowledgementsChapter 16: Recycled asphalt (RA) for pavementsAbstract:16.1 Introduction16.2 The recycling process for recycled asphalt (RA)16.3 Assessment of the properties of RA16.4 Designing a pavement mix containing RA16.5 Testing the mechanical properties of designed mixtures16.6 Future trendsChapter 17: The suitability of concrete using recycled aggregates (RAs) for high-performance concrete (HPC)Abstract:17.1 Introduction17.2 High performance concrete (HPC) with recycled aggregates (RAs): an overview17.3 Applications of HPC using RAsChapter 18: Use of construction and demolition waste (CDW) for alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.1 Introduction18.2 The development of alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.3 Mechanisms of alkali activation and properties of alkali-activated cements18.4 Applications of alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.5 Precursors for alkali-activated or geopolymer cements18.6 The development of alkali-activated or geopolymer cements based on construction and demolition waste18.7 ConclusionsPart IV: Environmental issues affecting recycled aggregates from construction and demolition wasteChapter 19: Removing gypsum from construction and demolition waste (C&DW)Abstract19.1 Introduction19.2 Definition and utilization of gypsum19.3 The problem of contamination of construction and demolition waste (C&DW) by gypsum19.4 Current methods of removing gypsum from C&DW19.5 Minimum contamination levels for various uses of recovered aggregate19.6 Current research and future needsChapter 20: Recycling asbestos-containing material (ACM) from construction and demolition waste (CDW)Abstract:20.1 Introduction20.2 Classification of asbestos minerals, health effects and use of asbestos as a building material20.3 The reclamation, disposal and recycling of asbestos-containing material (ACM)20.4 Recycling cement asbestos for the production of concrete20.5 Recycling cement asbestos in geopolymers20.6 Future trendsChapter 21: Remediation processes for wood treated with organic and/or inorganic preservativesAbstract:21.1 Introduction21.2 Physical remediation processes for treated wood wastes21.3 Bioremediation of treated wood wastes21.4 Chemical remediation processes for treated wood wastes21.5 Future trendsChapter 22: An effective approach to utilize recycled aggregates (RAs) from alkali-silica reaction (ASR) affected Portland cement concreteAbstract:22.1 Introduction22.2 Scope of the study22.3 Materials and test methods22.4 Results and discussion22.5 Field implications22.6 RecommendationsChapter 23: Life-cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete with recycled aggregates (RAs)Abstract:23.1 Introduction23.2 Properties of concrete with recycled concrete aggregates (RCA)23.3 Life-cycle assessment (LCA) of concrete: allocation issues23.4 A case study: LCA of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) production compared to natural aggregate concrete (NAC) production23.5 LCA of low-grade applications of RCA23.6 LCA of waste management systems23.7 Conclusions and future trends23.8 AcknowledgementChapter 24: Assessing the potential environmental hazards of concrete made using recycled aggregates (RAs)Abstract:24.1 Introduction24.2 Methods for assessing the potential hazard of construction materials and wastes24.3 Pollutant emissions from concrete materials24.4 Recycled aggregates (RAs): properties and intrinsic potential hazards24.5 Concrete materials containing RAs: properties and potential hazards24.6 ConclusionsIndex