A critical review on the utilization of coir (coconut fiber) in cementitious materials

B Ali, A Hawreen, NB Kahla, MT Amir, M Azab… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental problems such as the depletion of natural raw materials and the discarding of
solid and gaseous wastes into the atmosphere drive modern communities towards green …

A comprehensive review of incorporating steel fibers of waste tires in cement composites and its applications

A Zia, Z Pu, I Holly, T Umar, MAUR Tariq, M Sufian - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Accumulating vast amounts of pollutants drives modern civilization toward sustainable
development. Construction waste is one of the prominent issues impeding progress toward …

Sustainable design of self-consolidating green concrete with partial replacements for cement through neural-network and fuzzy technique

S Han, D Zheng, B Mehdizadeh, EA Nasr… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to achieve a sustainable mix design, this paper evaluates self-consolidating green
concrete (SCGC) properties by experimental tests and then examines the design …

[HTML][HTML] Testing and modeling methods to experiment the flexural performance of cement mortar modified with eggshell powder

MN Amin, W Ahmad, K Khan, MN Al-Hashem… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable development might be promoted if waste eggshells are used in cement-based
materials (CBMs) by decreasing waste disposal problems, CO 2 emissions, and material …

Experimental investigation of raw steel fibers derived from waste tires for sustainable concrete

A Zia, P Zhang, I Holly - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing pollution burden is a significant hurdle in achieving the United Nations' goals
for a sustainable society. Various methods are used to handle pollution, including recycling …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of utilising ferrosilicon and recycled steel fibres on ultra-high-strength concrete containing recycled granite

MH Abd-Elrahman, IS Agwa, Y Elsakhawy… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigates the utilisation of a combination of a few materials with various ratios,
such as ferrosilicon (FS), recycled steel fibres (RSFs) resulting from waste tires and recycled …

Investigation of physical, strength, and ductility characteristics of concrete reinforced with banana (Musaceae) stem fiber

B Ali, M Azab, H Ahmed, R Kurda, MH El Ouni… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural fibers derived from plant wastes possess a negligible carbon footprint and a high
tensile strength. Therefore, researchers are focusing on the technical evaluation of …

Experimental and machine learning approaches to investigate the effect of waste glass powder on the flexural strength of cement mortar

MN Amin, HA Alkadhim, W Ahmad, K Khan… - PloS one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Using solid waste in building materials is an efficient approach to achieving sustainability
goals. Also, the application of modern methods like artificial intelligence is gaining attention …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation on the impact properties and microstructure of recycled steel fiber and silica fume reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

Y Yao, B Wu, W Zhang, Y Fu, X Kong - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the continuous development of the economy and society, the production of solid waste
is increasing. Construction and demolition waste (CDW), used tires and silica fume are the …

Optimization of fresh and mechanical properties of sustainable concrete composite containing ARGF and fly ash: An application of response surface methodology

SAR Shah, NB Kahla, M Atig, MK Anwar, M Azab… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, significant attempts have been made to properly utilize waste materials and
various by-products as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in the production of …