Factors affecting production and properties of self-compacting geopolymer concrete–A review

P Pradhan, S Panda, SK Parhi, SK Panigrahi - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concrete (GPC) is the new generation concrete formed by the polymerization
process between aluminosilicate materials and alkali-activated solution (AAS). GPC …

New insights into the green cement composites with low carbon footprint: The role of biochar as cement additive/alternative

J Wen, B Wang, Z Dai, X Shi, Z Jin, H Wang… - Resources, Conservation …, 2023 - Elsevier
The cement industry is a major contributor to global carbon emissions. The production of
limestone is a major source of carbon emissions, accounting for 55–70% of the entire …

Engineering properties, sustainability performance and life cycle assessment of high strength self-compacting geopolymer concrete composites

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, UJ Alengaram… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present investigation aims to study the mechanical and durability performances of Fly
Ash (FA), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and Metakaolin (MK) blended Self …

Recent advancements in the use of biochar for cementitious applications: A review

BA Akinyemi, A Adesina - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
With increasing population and rising demands for improved built environment, there is an
expected increase in greenhouse gas emission from the construction industry. Carbon …

Performance evaluation on engineering properties and sustainability analysis of high strength geopolymer concrete

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, UJ Alengaram… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research presents an investigation that aims to optimize the mix proportion of the High
Strength Alkali Activated Concrete (HSAAC) developed using the Taguchi Method (TM) …

Mechanical and fracture properties of geopolymer concrete with basalt fiber using digital image correlation

Y Wang, S Hu, Z He - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the mechanical and fracture properties of basalt fiber reinforced fly
ash geopolymer concrete with different length (3 mm, 6 mm, 12 mm and 18 mm), which were …

Effect of nano SiO2 on mechanical properties of micro-steel fibers reinforced geopolymer composites

T Alomayri, A Raza, F Shaikh - Ceramics International, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents the mechanical properties of micro steel fiber reinforced fly ash
geopolymer composites containing different amounts of nano-silica. Four different fly ash …

A newly developed self-compacting geopolymer concrete under ambient condition

SK Rahman, R Al-Ameri - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The exponential development of infrastructure has created an urgent need for sustainable
construction material with lower carbon emission. Recent studies have explored the …

Promulgation of engineering and sustainable performances of self-compacting geopolymer concrete

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, UJ Alengaram… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a user-and eco-friendly methodology to optimize the mix proportion of
superplasticizer-free self-compacting alkali-activated concrete (SCAAC). This methodology …

Synergetic impacts of mesoporous α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the performance of alkali-activated slag against fire, gamma rays, and some microorganisms

DG Sayed, FI El-Hosiny, SMA El-Gamal… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study describes the fabrication of green composite pastes with multifunctional
properties that can be utilized in special applications. Low-cost mesoporous hematite …