A main global challenge is finding an alternative material for cement, which is a major
source of pollution to the environment because it emits greenhouse gases. Investigators …

The rapid growth in urbanization and construction is increasing the demand for cement and
aggregate, especially for concrete production. However, the production of cement and …

The production of eco-friendly concrete has been made possible by reusing agricultural and
industrial wastes. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the characteristics of …

In the present investigation, rice husk ash (RHA), bamboo leaf ash (BLA) and palm oil fuel
ash (POFA) known as agricultural-waste materials locally available were used to produce …

Lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) made from cementitious materials with air pores
entrapped in the matrix by mechanically entrained foam in the mortar slurry has several …

Over the last few decades, researchers have devoted significant consideration to the use of
nanoscale elements in concrete. Silicon dioxide nanoparticles (SDNs) have been a popular …

Nowadays, the application of nanotechnology has gained increased attention in the
concrete technology field. Several applications of concrete require light weight; one such …

Improper waste management is causing global environmental problems. Waste glass may
have adverse impacts on the ecosystem. While a substantial amount of soda-lime glass …

The use of foamed concrete (FC) in the construction sector has been rapidly growing over
the past few years as a result of the several advantages it possesses in comparison to …

The improvement of cement mortar's thermal and mechanical properties has been greatly
impacted by the addition of polymeric materials. However, polymers added to mortar …