Utilization of recycled brick aggregate (RBA) in concrete production is limited due to its high
porosity, which negatively affects the strength and durability of concrete. This study aims to …

Freeze-thaw modification is a novel method that improves recycled aggregates by utilizing
the expansion of pore water during phase transitions. However, there is still a lack of …

Soil contamination, land desertification and concrete cracking can have significant adverse
impacts on sustainable human economic and societal development. Cost-effective and …

Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is a chemical reaction between alkaline ions (Na+, K+), silicon
phases and aluminum phases in the aggregate, causing volume expansion and cracking of …

Improving the performance of recycled brick aggregates to enhance concrete performance is
the key to promoting recycled concrete technology. In this paper, pure bacteria (Bacillus …

Successful implementation of microbial self-healing cementitious materials requires the
provision of a suitable incubation environment, which activates the bacteria to produce …

Despite its widespread use and status as a groundbreaking construction material, concrete
presents challenges due to its susceptibility to degradation. Due to this reason, concrete …

To mitigate the environmental impact of heavy metal sludge and enhance its resource
utilization, it undergoes pre-treatment involving high-temperature sintering and fine grinding …