[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 …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC): A state-of-the-art review

R Ullah, Y Qiang, J Ahmad, NI Vatin, MA El-Shorbagy - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The interest of researchers in UHPC has increased over the past decade. It is crucial to
understand the structural behavior of reinforced UHPC (R/UHPC) components under …

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 …

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Effects of waste glass and waste marble on mechanical and durability performance of concrete

J Ahmad, F Aslam, R Martinez-Garcia, J de-Prado-Gil… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Industrial waste has been rapidly increased day by day because of the fast-growing
population which results environmental pollutions. It has been recommended that the …

A step towards sustainable glass fiber reinforced concrete utilizing silica fume and waste coconut shell aggregate

O Zaid, J Ahmad, MS Siddique, F Aslam… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Today, it's getting harder to find natural resources for concrete production. Utilization of the
waste materials not just helps in getting them used in concrete, cement, and other …

Concrete with partial substitution of waste glass and recycled concrete aggregate

J Ahmad, R Martínez-García, J de-Prado-Gil, K Irshad… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current practice of concrete is thought to be unsuitable because it consumes large
amounts of cement, sand, and aggregate, which causes depletion of natural resources. In …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and analytical study of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete modified with egg shell powder and nano-silica

O Zaid, SRZ Hashmi, MH El Ouni… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Presently, the rate for the development of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is
increasing due to the requirement of long-span bridges, challenging architectural plans, and …

Evaluating the impact of nano-silica on characteristics of self-compacting geopolymer concrete with waste tire steel fiber

F Althoey, O Zaid, F Alsharari, AM Yosri… - Archives of Civil and …, 2022 - Springer
The demand for cement-free concrete is increasing worldwide to make the construction
industry closer to being sustainable. The current research's main objective was to develop …

A study on the mechanical characteristics of glass and nylon fiber reinforced peach shell lightweight concrete

J Ahmad, O Zaid, F Aslam, M Shahzaib, R Ullah… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the current study, the utilization of glass and nylon fibers in various percentages are
added to enhance the mechanical performance of peach shell lightweight concrete. Glass …

Machine learning approach for predicting concrete compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strength with waste foundry sand

V Mehta - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The scarcity of landfilling and the growing expense of disposal, recycling, and reusing
industrial byproducts have become attractive alternatives to removal. There are several sorts …