Improved mechanical and macro-microscopic characteristics of shotcrete by incorporating hybrid alkali-resistant glass fibers

Z Hu, Q Wang, H Lv, K Li, J Zhang, Y Ma - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced shotcrete (FRS) is an essential method for engineering support such as
tunnels, slopes, and foundation pits. This study focuses on addressing the limitations of …

Engineering properties and optimal design of foam lightweight soil composite fly ash: An eco-friendly subgrade material

C Zhang, Z Zhu, Y Zhang, F Liu, Y Yang, Y Wan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Foam lightweight soil is used frequently in engineering construction for soft soil areas due to
its superior lightness and economy, but its greater cement usage will result in cost increase …

[HTML][HTML] Compressive strength and sensitivity analysis of fly ash composite foam concrete: Efficient machine learning approach

C Zhang, Z Zhu, L Shi, X Kang, Y Wan, W Huo… - … in Engineering Software, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to propose a reliable machine learning model for predicting the compressive
strength of fly ash composite foam concrete (FFC), improving the waste of work time, cost …

Effects of re-dispersible latex powder-basalt fibers on the properties and pore structure of lightweight foamed concrete

X Shi, B Ning, J Liu, Z Wei - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to diminish global energy consumption and environmental pollution, the use of
green building materials for construction has been noticeably popularized. In the present …

[HTML][HTML] Application of a cement–clay–air foam mixture as a lightweight embankment material for construction on soft clay

S Chaiyaput, J Ayawanna, P Jongpradist… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lightweight air foam materials can be used in pavement structures, for example, as
embankments and subbase and base layers. Soft clay can be mixed with cement and air …

Physical & mechanical properties of pervious concrete incorporating municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash

H Song, S Fan, J Che, J Yao, Y Lee - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (BA) as a cementitious substitute in pervious
concrete constitutes a viable strategy for waste recycling and carbon emission mitigation …

Experimental study on dynamic and static mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol fiber cement soil under salt freezing cycle

J Zhang, Y Shu, J Zhang - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
A universal testing machine and a 50 mm split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) were used to
conduct salt erosion and freeze-thaw (FT) cycle coupling tests on cement soil specimens …

Enhancing structural analysis and electromagnetic shielding in carbon foam composites with applications in concrete integrating XGBoost machine learning, carbon …

Y Cao, MA Khadimallah, M Ahmed, H Assilzadeh - Synthetic Metals, 2024 - Elsevier
Electromagnetic shielding in carbon foam composites involves using the natural conductivity
of carbon foam to block or absorb electromagnetic fields. These composites protect sensitive …

Using soil tuff-modified polymetallic lead–zinc tailings sand to facilitate sustainable development of subgrade engineering

Y Que, J Chen, H Ma, Y Lin, Z Jiang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of soil tuff, an industrial solid waste, for the modification of lead–zinc tailings as
subgrade fillers presents a sustainable solution for concurrently addressing the negative …

[HTML][HTML] Impact resistance of polyvinyl alcohol-polypropylene fiber toughened foamed concrete under low-velocity impact: experiments and 3D meso-scale modelling

X Shi, B Ning, J Wang, T Cui, W Zhao, A Li - Case Studies in Construction …, 2024 - Elsevier
Foamed concrete exhibits good energy absorption and shock absorption properties due to
its microporous structure. Compared with conventional concrete, foamed concrete can more …