Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment
R Wang, Z Hu, Y Li, K Wang, H Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The freeze–thaw durability of concrete is an important factor for determining the service life
of concrete in cold regions. This overview expounds three stages of freeze–thaw damage in …
of concrete in cold regions. This overview expounds three stages of freeze–thaw damage in …
Revealing the nature of metakaolin-based concrete materials using artificial intelligence techniques
In this study, a model for the estimation of the compressive strength of concretes
incorporating metakaolin is developed and parametrically evaluated, using soft computing …
incorporating metakaolin is developed and parametrically evaluated, using soft computing …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of silica fume inclusion on the strength, shrinkage and durability characteristics of natural pozzolan-based cement concrete
In the present work, effect of inclusion of silica fume on the performance of natural pozzolan-
based cement concrete was investigated. Natural pozzolan, obtained from volcanic rocks …
based cement concrete was investigated. Natural pozzolan, obtained from volcanic rocks …
Suitability of blending rice husk ash and calcined clay for the production of self-compacting concrete: A review
A Muhammad, KC Thienel, R Sposito - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
One principal approach to achieve self-compacting properties is the increased amount of
finer constituents of the mixture. This, in turn, increases cement consumption leading to …
finer constituents of the mixture. This, in turn, increases cement consumption leading to …
Nano silica and metakaolin effects on the behavior of concrete containing rubber crumbs
N Chalangaran, A Farzampour, N Paslar - CivilEng, 2020 - mdpi.com
The excessive production of worn tires remaining from the transportation system and the
lack of proper procedures to recycle or reuse these materials have caused critical …
lack of proper procedures to recycle or reuse these materials have caused critical …
Experimental evaluation of untreated and pretreated crumb rubber used in concrete
The present research aims at evaluating the mechanical performance of untreated and
treated crumb rubber concrete (CRC). The study was also conducted to reduce the loss in …
treated crumb rubber concrete (CRC). The study was also conducted to reduce the loss in …
[HTML][HTML] Lime-activation of natural pozzolan for use as supplementary cementitious material in concrete
The present work was conducted to examine the beneficial effects of activating natural
pozzolan (NP) using hydrated lime (HL) for its efficient utilization in concrete. Optimum …
pozzolan (NP) using hydrated lime (HL) for its efficient utilization in concrete. Optimum …
Effect of size of coarse aggregate on mechanical properties of metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete and ordinary concrete
Geopolymer binders are a promising alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) because
they can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. However, to apply geopolymer in concrete, it is …
they can significantly reduce CO2 emissions. However, to apply geopolymer in concrete, it is …
Effects of metakaolin on the mechanical and anticorrosion properties of epoxy emulsion cement mortar
J Zuo, H Li, B Dong, L Wang - Applied Clay Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Different sizes of Metakaolin (MK) were introduced into epoxy resin emulsion concrete
mortar (EECM) to improve mechanical and anticorrosion properties. The effects of MK …
mortar (EECM) to improve mechanical and anticorrosion properties. The effects of MK …
Effect of nano materials on cementitious mortar composites exposed to sulphate attack
Nanomaterials, owing to high surface area and nanoscale size, have unique physical and
chemical properties that can be engineered with construction material to achieve novel …
chemical properties that can be engineered with construction material to achieve novel …