Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects

M Amran, SS Huang, AM Onaizi, N Makul… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) combines advanced fibrous and cementitious
material technologies to achieve high strength and exceptional durability. The material tends …

Recycling solid waste to produce eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete: A review of durability, microstructure and environment characteristics

HM Hamada, J Shi, F Abed, MS Al Jawahery… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling waste materials (WMs) is a cost-effective method for saving natural resources,
protecting the environment, and reducing the use of high-carbon raw materials. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Development of ultra-high-performance concrete with low environmental impact integrated with metakaolin and industrial wastes

M Abdellatief, SM Al-Tam, WE Elemam… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial waste contributes to serious environmental issues. However, these issues can be
solved by utilizing them as building materials. This paper investigated the effects of …

Response surface methodology-based modelling and optimization of sustainable UHPC containing ultrafine fly ash and metakaolin

M Abdellatief, M Abd Elrahman, G Elgendy… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The current work studies the applicability of using a statistical model supported by response
surface methodology (RSM) in the formulation and optimization of sustainable UHPC …

Production and optimization of sustainable cement brick incorporating clay brick wastes using response surface method

M Abdellatief, WE Elemam, H Alanazi, AM Tahwia - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to fabricate and optimize eco-sustainable cement brick using different sizes
of clay brick waste (CBW). The prime input factors of mixtures were clay brick powder (CBP) …

[HTML][HTML] Properties of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete incorporating recycled waste glass

AM Tahwia, AM Heniegal, M Abdellatief… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the advantages of geopolymer technology is the ability to recycle a variety of wastes.
In this paper, waste glass was incorporated into ultra-high performance geopolymer …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of rice straw ash and palm leaf ash on the properties of ultrahigh-performance concrete

M Amin, BA Tayeh, MA Kandil, IS Agwa… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global expansion of agricultural production has increased the amount of agricultural
waste (AW). Accordingly, AW should be disposed of properly to preserve the environment …

Characteristics of eco-friendly ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete incorporating waste materials

AM Tahwia, M Abd Ellatief, AM Heneigel… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Solid waste recycling is a cost-effective strategy to protect the environment, preserve natural
resources, and minimize raw material usage. This study aims to assess the influence of …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance concrete properties containing rice straw ash and nano eggshell powder

IY Hakeem, M Amin, IS Agwa… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Egypt produces more rice straw than any other nation, and this residue is currently
discarded in untreated landfills and open fields, causing environmental damage in the …

Sustainable development of eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Cost, carbon emission, and structural ductility

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, WC Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a cutting-edge pozzolan composite material
composed of a high proportion of discontinuous internal reinforcing fibers, a water-to-binder …