Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sun, Denzil Mebanker; M, Beulah; Saji, Janita Title A name given to the resource Sustainable synergies: Performance evaluation of cement mortar with red mud and industrial by- products Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Next Materials;Volume;10;Issue;;Article No.;101479; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.101479" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.101479</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025015593?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105025015593?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sun D.M., Department of Civil Engineering, Christ University, Bengalure, 560074, India; M B., Department of Civil Engineering, Christ University, Bengalure, 560074, India; Saji J., Department of Sciences and Humanities, Christ University, Bengalure, 560074, India Description An account of the resource This study examines the potential of red mud, a by-product of the alumina industry, as a partial replacement for cement in mortar, aiming to advance sustainable construction in line with UN SDGs 9, 11, and 12. Red mud was incorporated at 1090 % by weight, together with 4 % Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) or 4 % fly ash as supplementary cementitious materials. The mixes were tested for compressive strength, flexural strength, water absorption, apparent porosity, and bulk density at 3, 7, and 28 days. The optimum performance was achieved with 3040 % red mud and GGBS, yielding a 28-day compressive strength of 19.29 MPa and flexural strength of 4.55 MPa, outperforming both control and fly-ash-based mixes. Higher red-mud levels increased water absorption (approximately 18 %) and porosity (approximately 15 %). Microstructural analyses (SEM-EDX, XRD, FTIR) confirmed the formation of Calcium Silicate Hydrate (C-S-H), Calcium Aluminate Hydrate (C-A-H), and ettringite phases. The research introduces a novel tri-component binder system (cement-red mud-GGBS/fly ash) that transforms industrial waste into a durable, low-carbon construction material, promoting resource circularity and carbon reduction. 2025 The Authors Subject The topic of the resource Compressive Strength; Flexural Strength; Fly Ash; Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS); Microstructure; Red Mud Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Elsevier B.V. Relation A related resource ISSN: 29498228; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online