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Zaragoza-Benzal A, Ferrández D, Prieto Mi, Atanes-Sánchez ECorresponding AuthorFerrandez, DanielAuthorPrieto Barrio, Maria IsabelAuthor or co-author of article in journal with external admissions assessment committeeAtanes-Sanchez, EvangelinaAuthor

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January 8, 2024
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Fire-resistant performance of new sustainable waste-lightened composites with glass and basalt fibres reinforcement

Publicated to: CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS. 411 134620- - 2024-01-12 411(), DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134620

Authors:

Zaragoza-Benzal, Alicia; Ferrandez, Daniel; Prieto, M Isabel; Atanes-Sanchez, Evangelina
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Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Ingn Mecan Quim & Diseno Ind, Madrid 28012, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Tecnol Edificac, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid - Author
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Abstract

In recent years, numerous studies have been conducted on the incorporation of plastic wastes into gypsum or plaster compounds with the aim of achieving more sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. Despite the vulnerability of plastic materials to high temperatures, it is not common to analyze the behavior of these new compounds in case of a fire. In this study, different lightweight plaster compounds have been developed, partially replacing the original raw materials with plastic waste in dissolution up to 23.5% and reinforced with glass and basalt fibers. After exposing the compounds to real direct fire, mechanical characterization (flexural strength, compressive strength, surface hardness tests) and physicochemical characterization (XRD, TGA) have been carried out, including the calculation of CO and CO2 emissions associated with the combustion of the compounds, as well as imaging by scanning electron microscopy. The results show that the reduction in the density (between 15%−24%) of the new compounds favored lower temperatures during exposure to flames, preventing material cracking. Likewise, the new composites experienced a loss in flexural strength between 44%− 51%, and a drop in compressive strength between 2%− 63%, being these losses in strength lower than those experienced by the reference composites. The addition of glass fibers demonstrated to confer better flexural behaviour to the compounds with added waste, while the basalt fibers were more efficient in compression. Furthermore, the estimated toxic emissions produced during the combustion of the designed compounds did not exceed the immediately dangerous to life or health (IDLH) values established by the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), remaining below 2000 ppm/h for CO and 40,000 ppm for CO2. This study contributes to a better understanding of the behavior of plaster compounds with incorporation of plastic waste in case of fire, highlighting the developed materials as a viable alternative for the production of more environmentally friendly prefabricated products.
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Keywords

expanded polystyrene (eps) wastefibre reinforcementfire behaviourraw material savingExpanded polystyrene (eps) wasteFibre reinforcementFire behaviourGypsumLightweight plaster compositesRaw material saving

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 8/184, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Civil. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-26:

  • WoS: 6
  • Scopus: 6
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-26:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 31 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/92584/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 40
    • Downloads: 1
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (ZARAGOZA BENZAL, ALICIA) and Last Author (ATANES SANCHEZ, EVANGELINA).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been ZARAGOZA BENZAL, ALICIA.

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