[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive overview of geopolymer composites: A bibliometric analysis and literature review

H Yang, L Liu, W Yang, H Liu, W Ahmad… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cement is the main component of concrete, a widely used building material. Cement
production requires substantial energy, exhausts natural resources, and causes CO 2 …

Potential use of recycled plastic and rubber aggregate in cementitious materials for sustainable construction: A review

R Alyousef, W Ahmad, A Ahmad, F Aslam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increased awareness of the environment has contributed to concerns regarding our
indiscriminate disposal of plastic and rubber wastes that cause landfill problems. During the …

Mechanical properties and meso-microscopic mechanism of basalt fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete

Y Zheng, J Zhuo, P Zhang, M Ma - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to evaluate the macro-micro-meso-mechanical properties of basalt fiber (BF)-
reinforced recycled aggregate concrete (BFRAC). Firstly, the effects of BF with different …

[HTML][HTML] A scientometric review of waste material utilization in concrete for sustainable construction

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction sector has a significant impact on the environment, contributing
significantly to energy consumption, resource depletion, and CO 2 emissions. This sector is …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven based estimation of waste-derived ceramic concrete from experimental results with its environmental assessment

Q Chang, L Liu, MU Farooqi, B Thomas… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The significant requirement for natural resources, specifically as ingredients of cement, is
accelerating due to the considerable growth of the construction sector. Further, cement …

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 …

Effect of silica-fume content on performance of CaCO3 whisker and basalt fiber at matrix interface in cement-based composites

M Khan, M Cao, A Hussain, SH Chu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The bond at fiber–matrix interface is considered as one of the most important factors
influencing the performance of fiber reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC). To improve …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable approach of using sugarcane bagasse ash in cement-based composites: A systematic review

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cement-based composites (CBCs) are the widely used construction materials, and cement
is their main ingredient. The production of cement consumes a considerable amount of …

Assessment of fiber factor for the fracture toughness of polyethylene fiber reinforced geopolymer

N Zhang, C Yan, L Li, M Khan - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The influence of polyethylene fiber and water-binder ratio on the fracture properties of high
toughness geopolymer is studied in this paper. Polyethylene fibers with 6 vol fractions (0 …

Application of advanced machine learning approaches to predict the compressive strength of concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam, P Joyklad… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The casting and testing specimens for determining the mechanical properties of concrete is
a time-consuming activity. This study employed supervised machine learning techniques …