A step towards sustainable concrete with substitution of plastic waste in concrete: Overview on mechanical, durability and microstructure analysis

J Ahmad, A Majdi, A Babeker Elhag, AF Deifalla… - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastics have become an essential part of our daily lives, and global plastic production has
increased dramatically in the past 50 years. This has significantly increased the amount of …

Application of silica-rich biomass ash solid waste in geopolymer preparation: a review

Z Liu, P Deng, Z Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Silica-rich biomass ash (BMA), such as rice husk ash (RHA), sugar cane bagasse ash
(SCBA), and corn cob ash (CCA), refer to solid waste that is generated from the combustion …

[HTML][HTML] Concrete made with partially substitution corn cob ash: A review

J Ahmad, MM Arbili, H Alabduljabbar… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The idea of using agricultural and industrial waste materials in concrete helps to develop
alternatives for protecting the environment, compensating for the shortage of environmental …

The effects of nanosilica on mechanical properties and fracture toughness of geopolymer cement

C Rahmawati, S Aprilia, T Saidi, TB Aulia, AE Hadi - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nanosilica produced from physically-processed white rice husk ash agricultural waste can
be incorporated into geopolymer cement-based materials to improve the mechanical and …

Sodium silicate from rice husk ash and their effects as geopolymer cement

L Handayani, S Aprilia, Abdullah, C Rahmawati… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sodium silicate is a commonly used activator in geopolymer that is produced commercially.
In this study, rice husk ash (RHA) from agricultural waste was used to synthesize sodium …

Basalt fiber reinforced concrete: A compressive review on durability aspects

BN Al-Kharabsheh, MM Arbili, A Majdi, SM Alogla… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The creation of sustainable composites reinforced with natural fibers has recently drawn the
interest of both industrial and academics. Basalt fiber (BF) stands out as the most intriguing …

Concrete made with partially substitutions of copper slag (CPS): State of the art review

J Ahmad, A Majdi, AF Deifalla, HF Isleem… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Copper slag (CPS) is a large amount of waste material produced during the manufacture of
copper. The disposal of this waste material becomes a problem for environmental concerns …

A review on sustainable concrete with the partially substitutions of silica fume as a cementitious material

J Ahmad, SR Abid, MM Arbili, A Majdi, A Hakamy… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) uses a lot of natural resources, much like regular concrete,
which results in unsustainable construction. Even though silica fume (SF) and other …

Alkali-activated cements as sustainable materials for repairing building construction: a review

P Kryvenko, I Rudenko, P Sikora, M Sanytsky… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
A critical analysis of alkali-activated cements as sustainable materials demonstrates their
advantages compared to traditional Portland cements. It also makes it possible to identify the …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and fracture parameters of geopolymers based on cellulose nanocrystals from Typha sp. fibers

C Rahmawati, S Aprilia, T Saidi, TB Aulia… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
As an environmentally friendly material, geopolymers are demanded to have good
mechanical and fracture strength. Therefore, this research studied the mechanical properties …