Sustainability benefits and commercialization challenges and strategies of geopolymer concrete: A review

A Danish, T Ozbakkaloglu, MA Mosaberpanah… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid urbanization, industrialization, and economic expansion are driving up demand for
cement-based products, particularly concrete, resulting in high levels of greenhouse gas …

[HTML][HTML] Review on effect of steam curing on behavior of concrete

AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh, A Adesina, ARG de Azevedo… - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Steam curing at atmospheric pressure is a method used to raise concrete strength at early
ages. The steam curing method is based on the application of hot water vapor at a …

Performance of cement mortars and concretes containing coal bottom ash: A comprehensive review

N Ankur, N Singh - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Cement composites like mortar and concrete are the most widely used construction material
in the world. Around 90% of the total carbon footprints of concrete manufacturing comes from …

Reviewing the role of coal bottom ash as an alternative of cement

N Singh, A Bhardwaj - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Coal bottom ash (CBA) is a by-product of coal industry and is produced in large extent from
coal fired thermal power plants. Utilization of CBA in the manufacturing of concrete proposes …

Recycled coal bottom ash as sustainable materials for cement replacement in cementitious Composites: A review

MI Al Biajawi, R Embong, K Muthusamy, N Ismail… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In the current era, the engineering and construction sector has successfully participated in
the challenge of utilizing sustainable, ecological, and recycled materials in concrete …

A review on sustainable fabrication of futuristic cementitious binders based on application of waste concrete powder, steel slags, and coal bottom ash

P Vashistha, S Park, S Pyo - … Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2022 - Springer
The amendment of cementitious binders with waste materials aids as a path to reduce the
volume of waste and carbon emission. This review summarizes the current state of practice …

An investigation of bottom ash as a pozzolanic material

A Abdulmatin, W Tangchirapat… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Fly ash has been widely used as a pozzolan, but a huge quantity of bottom ash (BA) has
been disposed in landfills every year. Therefore, this paper addresses the development and …

Durability of copper slag contained concrete exposed to sulfate attack

M Najimi, J Sobhani, AR Pourkhorshidi - Construction and Building …, 2011 - Elsevier
Sulfate attack is one of several chemical mechanisms of concrete deterioration. Exposure of
concrete structures in the sulfate environments may lead to detrimental chemical …

Effects of unconventional fly ashes on cementitious paste properties

Y Wang, L Burris, RD Hooton, CR Shearer… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
The availability of fly ash for concrete has decreased due to the shutdowns of coal-fired
power plants. Alternatives to conventional fly ash are needed to ensure sustainable and …

Strength activity index and bulk resistivity index modifications that differentiate inert and reactive materials

Y Wang, L Burris, CR Shearer, D Hooton… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ASTM C311 strength activity index test is a potentially flawed test because inert
materials are known to be able to pass the test. The early age of testing, low fly ash …