Materials for production of high and ultra-high performance concrete: Review and perspective of possible novel materials

MT Marvila, ARG de Azevedo, PR de Matos… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …

A critical review on the utilization of coir (coconut fiber) in cementitious materials

B Ali, A Hawreen, NB Kahla, MT Amir, M Azab… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental problems such as the depletion of natural raw materials and the discarding of
solid and gaseous wastes into the atmosphere drive modern communities towards green …

[HTML][HTML] Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete and its application in creating architectural forms of public spaces

J Blazy, R Blazy - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced concrete is a cementitious composite material with a dispersed
reinforcement in a form of fibers. Polypropylene fibers can be divided into microfibers and …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of fibers on the mechanical properties of UHPC: A review

J Yang, B Chen, J Su, G Xu, D Zhang, J Zhou - Journal of Traffic and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) developed rapidly in research and commercial use
during the recent decade. Significant progress has been achieved in its material science …

[HTML][HTML] Conversion of waste into sustainable construction materials: A review of recent developments and prospects

L Chen, M Yang, Z Chen, Z Xie, L Huang… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The production and use of traditional building materials contribute to environmental pollution
and natural resource depletion. Besides, disposal of agricultural, industrial, and construction …

Review on the Durability of Polypropylene Fibre‐Reinforced Concrete

Y Liu, L Wang, K Cao, L Sun - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polypropylene fibre (PPF) is a kind of polymer material with light weight, high strength, and
corrosion resistance. The crack resistance of concrete can be improved by adding PPFs …

Hybrid effect of carbon nanotubes and basalt fibers on mechanical, durability, and microstructure properties of lightweight geopolymer concretes

MB Asil, MM Ranjbar - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this research, a combination of basalt fibers (BFs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were
used to improve the engineering attributes of lightweight geopolymer concrete (LWGC). A …

A review on failure modes and cracking behaviors of polypropylene fibers reinforced concrete

J Ahmad, DD Burduhos-Nergis, MM Arbili, SM Alogla… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite being strong under compression, concrete is rather weak when subjected to tensile
stress. Concrete has been reinforced with a variety of materials over time in order to resist …

Effect of varying steel fiber content on strength and permeability characteristics of high strength concrete with micro silica

B Ali, R Kurda, B Herki, R Alyousef, R Mustafa… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
For the efficient and durable design of concrete, the role of fiber-reinforcements with mineral
admixtures needs to be properly investigated considering various factors such as contents of …

Experimental investigation of eco-friendly high strength fiber-reinforced concrete developed with combined incorporation of tyre-steel fiber and fly ash

T Akhtar, B Ali, NB Kahla, R Kurda, M Rizwan… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Simultaneous addition of waste fibers and supplementary cementitious materials is a novel
and eco-friendly approach to resolve the issues related to brittleness and environmental …