[HTML][HTML] Investigation of physical, chemical, mechanical, and microstructural properties of cement-less concrete–state-of-the-art review

B Kanagaraj, E Lubloy, N Anand, V Hlavicka… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Geo-polymer concrete (GPC) can be obtained by chemical reactions in industrial products
and naturally available alumino silicate sources. The main drawback of GPC is that there are …

Potential of soil stabilization using ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash via geopolymerization method: A review

SR Abdila, MMAB Abdullah, R Ahmad… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Geopolymers, or also known as alkali-activated binders, have recently emerged as a viable
alternative to conventional binders (cement) for soil stabilization. Geopolymers employ …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior evaluation of sustainable high strength geopolymer concrete based on fly ash, metakaolin, and slag

M Amin, Y Elsakhawy, K Abu el-hassan… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The environmental challenge such as high energy demand, consuming raw materials, large
CO 2 emissions, and many other reasons associated with ordinary Portland cement …

Development of metakaolin based high strength recycled aggregate geopolymer concrete

B Gopalakrishna, D Pasla - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to address the environmental impact of the construction industry, it is necessary to
adopt sustainable and eco-friendly practices. One such solution is the development of …

Preparation and application of alkali-activated materials based on waste glass and coal gangue: A review

MJ Moghadam, R Ajalloeian, A Hajiannia - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
The replacement of new binders with traditional ones such as lime and cement has caught
the eye of researchers in recent decades. The majority of researchers rely on the use of …

Performance of limestone-calcined clay cement mortar incorporating high volume ferrochrome waste slag aggregate

H Shoukry, P Perumal, A Abadel, H Alghamdi… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This study set out to investigate the mechanical performance and physical properties of
Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3)–based mortar incorporating high dosage of …

Optimization approach of granulated blast furnace slag and metakaolin based geopolymer mortars

A Hasnaoui, E Ghorbel, G Wardeh - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper aims to find the optimum formulation among 24 geopolymer mortars (GMs) based
on granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS), metakaolin (MK) and alkaline solution which is …

Macro and micro characteristics of eco-friendly fly ash-based geopolymer composites made of different types of recycled sand

S İpek - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The main objective of the present study is to explore alternative recycled sand materials to
river sand. Within this context, six different types of recycled sand materials obtained from …

[HTML][HTML] Initial state of excavated soil and rock (ESR) to influence the stabilisation with cement

Y Lu, C Xu, A Baghbani - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the initial state of excavated soil and rock (ESR). These initial states
include dry density, organic content, water content (W c), cement content (C c), liquid index …

Performance of fly ash-based inorganic polymer mortar with petroleum sludge ash

MU Kankia, L Baloo, N Danlami, BS Mohammed… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Petroleum sludge is a waste product resulting from petroleum industries and it is a major
source of environmental pollution. Therefore, developing strategies aimed at reducing its …