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Characterization and Valorization of Sugarcane Press Mud in Civil Engineering Applications

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Sustainable Practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering

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Sugarcane press mud (PM) is a solid waste of economic significance generated from the sugar industry. India being a large producer of sugarcane, this solid waste is produced in abundant quantities. This solid waste has a significant proportion of calcium oxide and can be effectively valorized in civil engineering materials and practices. An attempt has been made to review the use of PM in various civil engineering applications in this paper. A sift through existing literature reveals that PM is an organic fibrous residual material generated from the filtration of cane juice. It can be potentially used in manufacture of cement, cement mortar and soil treatment. However, the beneficial effects of PM are limited because of its organic origins and pre-treatment can be considered to improve its performance.

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    Kamal Nasharuddin Mustapha

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangalore, India

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James, J. (2022). Characterization and Valorization of Sugarcane Press Mud in Civil Engineering Applications. In: Naganathan, S., Mustapha, K.N., Palanisamy, T. (eds) Sustainable Practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 179. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5041-3_17

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