The environmental aspects of sustainable development in the construction industry consist
of the utilization of secondary raw materials and materials which can be recycled in the …

The rise in population and improvement in the lifestyle of human beings has caused a rapid
increase in energy demands for buildings in the present day. An upsurge in energy demand …

Steel slag inhibits the early-age hydration of cement. However, its mechanism is still unclear.
In this paper, the early-age hydration kinetics and the evolution of the solid phases, aqueous …

Off late, the continuously depletion of the ozone layer and global warming issue have
increased the awareness of the construction industries in using more eco-friendly …

Geopolymer (GP) concrete is a novel construction material that can be used in place of
traditional Portland cement (PC) concrete to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and …

Concretes based on geopolymers/alkali-activated binders have attracted considerable
attention as the promising construction and repair materials since their discovery because of …

To improve the durability of Basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars reinforced
geopolymer concrete (GPC), it is important to study the time-dependent variation of the …

Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) has attracted considerable attention since its first use as an
alternative material to the well-known traditional Portland cement concrete (PCC) due to …

The utmost priority in reducing the usage of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) while
replicating the cementitious properties by utilizing industrial by-products in construction …

The discovery of an innovative category of inorganic geopolymer composites has generated
extensive scientific attention and the kaleidoscopic development of their applications. The …