Bioreceptivity of concrete: A review

L Stohl, T Manninger, J von Werder, F Dehn… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Materials that support natural biodiversity on their surfaces can compensate for human
activities that have a negative impact on nature and thus contribute to a carbon-neutral and …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven strategy for evaluating the response of eco-friendly concrete at elevated temperatures for fire resistance construction

F Alsharari, B Iftikhar, MA Uddin, AF Deifalla - Results in Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete strength degrades drastically due to high temperatures (HT) destroying its
components. Using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in concrete and …

Feasibility of using sugar cane bagasse ash in partial replacement of portland cement clinker

S França, LN Sousa, SLC Saraiva, MCNF Ferreira… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work presents a technical and economic study using sugar cane bagasse ash (SCBA)
to partially replace Portland cement clinker. To evaluate the technical viability, the …

The Study of the Effects of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) on Concrete Compressive Strength at High Temperatures Using Artificial Neural Network …

S Ramzi, MJ Moradi, H Hajiloo - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, an artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed to predict the
compressive strength of concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) …

Performance of silica fume on preventing strength retrogression in hardened cement paste and mortar at elevated temperatures

ND Nkanpa Moffo, J Mwero, ZA Gariy - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examines the effect of silica fume (SF) as a partial replacement for cement to
prevent strength retrogression in hardened cement paste (HCP) and mortar at elevated …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of fly ash content on the performance of hardened cement-based materials suffered from high temperatures

Y Li, W Xu, J Zhu, L Yang - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Fire resistance is an important performance for cement-based materials used in
constructions and buildings. In this work, the properties of the hardened cement pastes …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive study on mechanical properties, durability, and environmental impact of fiber-reinforced concrete incorporating ground granulated blast …

T Yahyaee, HS Elize - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete pavements are integral to sustainable infrastructure, offering longevity and
resilience in construction and transportation. This study focuses on optimizing concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating Recycled PET as an Alternative Material for the Construction Sector Towards Sustainability

O Albatayneh, MN Akhtar - Civil Engineering Journal, 2024 - civilejournal.org
Addressing the environmental threat of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) waste is critical for
sustainable development. Despite PET's prevalence in everyday products, its improper …

Effect of High Temperatures on Mechanical and Shielding Properties of Lead–Zinc Tailings Concrete for Radiation Protection

M Wang, Z Chen, Q Tao, Y Yang, L Xie, D Wu, D Jin… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to the high prices, the popularity of radiation shielding concrete (RSC) has been greatly
limited. To solve this, this research reused the lead–zinc tailings (LZT) as a fine aggregate …

Study on Portland Cement Pastes Containing Sanitary Ware Ceramic Wastes at Elevated Temperatures

HHM Darweesh - Journal of Sustainable Materials …, 2023 - penerbit.uthm.edu.my
Resistance of Portland cement pastes incorporated 20 wt.% sanitary ware ceramic nano-
powder wastes to firing temperatures from 100 up to 600? was investigated. Results …