A Review article on Non-Conventional Building Materials

Abstract

Our earth has finite stock of natural resources and natural resources are depleting rapidly for
meeting human development goals while at the same time the waste material generated from industries and
other human activities are increasing substantially. As a result, sustainable development becomes a very
important aspect for preserving our ecosystem and securing it for generations to come while still moving
towards development. The sustainable development in the field of construction involves the use of non
conventional and innovative materials and recycling waste materials in order to compensate for the limited
availability of natural resources. Various studies and researches are being performed to find replacements for
conventionally used materials in preparation of cement, concrete and other building material such as bricks,
steel, timber wood etc. Proper studies and tests are required on the modified product made from nonconventional substitute materials to make sure we are not compromising with the stability and durability of the
structure. In this review studies performed on various substitute materials for concrete such as copper slag,
rubber tyres will be compared.