Microwave heating is a highly efficient technique for various thermal processes. Advantages
of microwave heating compared to conventional processing methods include energy-saving …

Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) as an alkaline activator presents a vital limitation in the mass
production of alkali-activated binders due to its severe effect on users' safety. In this study …

Due to low strength and high compressibility, soft clay should be improved to increase its
strength, and decrease the permeability and the ground settlement for a better construction …

The improper handling of smelting slag will seriously pollute the environment, and the
unfilled roof of the goaf of the mine will threaten the safety of the mine. Expansion materials …

Designing a suitable cement system has been a challenging task in high pressure-high
temperature wells (eg, deep oil and gas wells, geothermal wells). Bottom hole circulating …

Replacing natural resources with renewable materials is a very important research topic for
sustainable development. Several recycled materials such as furnace slag (S) and …

In recent years, one of the most promising areas in modern concrete science and the
technology of reinforced concrete structures is the technology of vibro-centrifugation of …

The present investigation deals with the optimization of the curing time using the Weibull
distribution model, analyzing the rate of change of compressive strength of the nano cement …

A heat curing method was developed for concrete by using induction heating, which is a non-
contact technique that operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. The aim was …

An important research topic for sustainable development is the replacement of natural
resources with renewable materials. Several recycled materials, such as furnace slag and …