[HTML][HTML] Impact of Nano-silica on the hydration, strength, durability, and microstructural properties of concrete: A state-of-the-art review

F Althoey, O Zaid, R Martínez-García, F Alsharari… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete significantly impacts the atmosphere as its primary raw material, Portland cement,
determines a considerable proportion of carbon dioxide in its production process. Improving …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials in geopolymer composites: A review

RS Raj, GP Arulraj, N Anand, B Kanagaraj… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials (NMs) are being used to enhance the properties of construction materials.
This review focuses on the use of NMs to improve the characteristics of fresh and hardened …

Evaluating the influence of fly ash and waste glass on the characteristics of coconut fibers reinforced concrete

F Aslam, O Zaid, F Althoey, SH Alyami… - Structural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The disposal of waste from coal plants and waste glass (WG) is causing significant
environmental problems all around the planet. Currently, the amount of discarding of these …

A study on the properties of geopolymer concrete modified with nano graphene oxide

AM Maglad, O Zaid, MM Arbili, G Ascensão… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper reports the results of a study conducted to examine the impacts of adding
graphene oxide (GO) to GBFS-fly ash-based geopolymer concrete. The geopolymer …

Impact of sulfate activation of rice husk ash on the performance of high strength steel fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

F Althoey, O Zaid, J de-Prado-Gil, C Palencia… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the sustainable substitutes for traditional concrete is to incorporate recycled concrete
aggregates (RCA) as a substitute for natural aggregates and rice husk ash (RHA) as a …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, strength, durability and microstructural analysis of self-healing concrete: A systematic review

F Althoey, O Zaid, MM Arbili, R Martínez-García… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cracks are one of the worsening reasons for concrete failure, which permits the penetration
of chemical solutions and could significantly impact the physical, mechanical, and durability …

To determine the performance of metakaolin-based fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete with recycled aggregates

O Zaid, R Martínez-García, AA Abadel… - Archives of Civil and …, 2022 - Springer
In the present research, geopolymer concrete for construction applications comprising
metakaolin was evaluated by partial addition of recycled coarse aggregates and steel fibers …

Determining engineering properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete modified with different waste materials

F Althoey, O Zaid, S Alsulamy, R Martínez-García… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Reprocessing solid waste materials is a low-cost method of preserving the environment,
conserving natural resources, and reducing raw material consumption. Developing ultra …

Investigation of alkali-activated slag-based composite incorporating dehydrated cement powder and red mud

AA Abadel, H Alghamdi, YR Alharbi, M Alamri… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recycled construction cementitious materials (RCCM) and red mud (RM) could be
considered a type of discarded material with potential cementitious properties. Generally …

Performance of modified nano carbon blended with supplementary materials in cement composite–An interpretive review

S Divya, S Praveenkumar, BA Tayeh - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nano carbon is reported as a novel material with enhanced properties such as larger
specific surface area, tensile property, and filling property. Nano carbons are modifies into …