Roles of carbonated recycled fines and aggregates in hydration, microstructure and mechanical properties of concrete: A critical review

T Zhang, M Chen, Y Wang, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
CO 2 mineralisation by recycled concrete is a novel approach of carbon capture and
utilisation to improve the sustainability of concrete products, which has attracted increasing …

Fire-induced spalling of ultra-high performance concrete: A systematic critical review

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, M Kurpińska… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a novel concrete class characterized by a
compressive strength of more than 150 MPa. One of the most significant drawbacks of …

Uniaxial tensile properties of multi-scale fiber reinforced rubberized concrete after exposure to elevated temperatures

Y Zhang, S Zhang, X Jiang, W Zhao, Y Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of transportation and population growth, there is a surge hike in
demand for automobile tires. Waste rubber disposal has become a big environmental …

Feasibility of utilising waste tyre steel fibres to develop sustainable engineered cementitious composites: Engineering properties, impact resistance and environmental …

T Zhang, J Cui, M Chen, X Feng, X Jiang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the feasibility of developing sustainable engineered cementitious
composite (ECC) with polyvinyl alcohol fibre (PVAF) and recycled tyre steel fibre (RTSF) to …

Behaviour of structural engineered cementitious composites under dynamic tensile loading and elevated temperatures

M Chen, Y Wang, T Zhang, M Zhang - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic study on dynamic splitting tensile properties of polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) fibre reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) after exposure to …

Experimental study on the thermal properties of a novel ultra-high performance concrete reinforced with multi-scale fibers at elevated temperatures

Y Chen, Y Zhang, S Zhang, Q Guo, Y Gao… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The fire resistance of a novel ultra-high performance concrete is critical to its application,
while the evolution of its thermal properties with temperature plays a key role in its fire …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on engineering properties and micro-structure characteristics of low strength and high strength geopolymer composites subjected to standard …

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fire accidents are common and one among the serious hazards faced by civil
infrastructures; therefore, appropriate measures have to be taken while designing the …

Enhancing the thermo-mechanical properties of calcium aluminate concrete at elevated temperatures using synergistic flame-retardant polymer fibres

T Zhang, M Zhang, Q Chen, H Zhu, Z Yan - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a systematic study on the feasibility of using synergistic flame-retardant
polymer (SFRP) fibres for enhancing thermo-mechanical properties of calcium aluminate …

Properties and improvement of ultra-high performance concrete with coarse aggregates and polypropylene fibers after high-temperature damage

Y Qian, D Yang, Y Xia, H Gao, Z Ma - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete containing coarse aggregates (UHPC-CA) is more cost-
effective, with its low cost and easy access to materials, but its high-temperature …

Spalling behavior and performance of ultra-high-performance concrete subjected to elevated temperature: A review

O Zaid, F Althoey, MA Abuhussain, Y Alashker - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) surpasses normal strength concrete in
engineering properties such as durability under extreme conditions, strength, and ductility …