An elucidative review of the nanomaterial effect on the durability and calcium-silicate-hydrate (CSH) gel development of concrete

FY Al-Saffar, LS Wong, SC Paul - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Concrete as a building material is susceptible to degradation by environmental threats such
as thermal diffusion, acid and sulphate infiltration, and chloride penetration. Hence, the …

Spalling behavior and performance of ultra-high-performance concrete subjected to elevated temperature: A review

O Zaid, F Althoey, MA Abuhussain, Y Alashker - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) surpasses normal strength concrete in
engineering properties such as durability under extreme conditions, strength, and ductility …

Effect of modified nano‐titanium and fly ash on ultra‐high‐performance concrete properties

AAJ Ghanim, M Amin, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh… - Structural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This paper aims to study the effect of using modified nano‐TiO2 with fly ash (FA) on ultra‐
high performance concrete's (UHPC) mechanical, transport, and microstructure properties …

Effects of recycled sand and nanomaterials on ultra-high performance concrete: Workability, compressive strength and microstructure

Y Feng, B Zhang, J Xie, Z Xue, K Huang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of recycled sand (RS) from construction and demolition (C&D) waste to produce
ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a promising but challenging methodology for low …

Fresh, mechanical and microstructural behaviour of high-strength self-compacting concrete using supplementary cementitious materials

FS Aditto, MHR Sobuz, A Saha, JA Jabin… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable practices in the construction sector have become a major issue due to the
overuse of natural raw materials. Industrial by-products like fly ash (FA), silica fume (SF), and …

Artificial intelligence-based prediction of strengths of slag-ash-based geopolymer concrete using deep neural networks

S Oyebisi, T Alomayri - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction and building industry, one of the greatest emitters of greenhouse gases, is
under tremendous pressure because of the growing concern about global climate change …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of high-performance concrete using limestone powder and supplementary fillers in binary and ternary blends under different curing regimes

R Alyousef, W Abbass, F Aslam, SAA Gillani - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the dumping of waste generated by industries in the environment poses a hazard,
it is feasible to use waste and unused materials to manufacture high-performance concrete …

Simultaneous influence of processed cellulose acetate fiber reinforcement and recycled aggregate replacement on mechanical and durability performances of …

B Dash, JP Giri, PM Raju, DTK Dora - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The poor performance of virgin cement concrete and its significant carbon footprint have
prompted researchers to explore the concurrent integration of recycled coarse aggregates …

Roles of wood waste biochar for chloride immobilization in GGBS-blended cement composites

F Qu, Y Zhang, X Zhu, W Xu, CS Poon, W Li… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to its environmentally friendly features and economic benefits, biochar has garnered
increasing attention as a sustainable and carbon-negative material in the construction …

Uniaxial tensile ductility behavior of ultrahigh-performance concrete based on the mixture design–Partial dependence approach

J Abellan-Garcia, J Fernández, MI Khan… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examined how UHPC mixture proportions influence its ductility parameters using
random forest models. These parameters were energy absorption capacity (g) and strain at …