Paper sludge, an environmentally sound alternative source of MK-based cementitious materials. A review

M Frías, O Rodríguez, MIS De Rojas - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
This review compiles the main scientific and technical findings on the viability of using paper
sludge waste as a supplementary cementitious material in the manufacture of future eco …

Strength optimization of cementitious composites reinforced by carbon nanotubes and Titania nanoparticles

MA Mousavi, A Sadeghi-Nik, A Bahari, C Jin… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and titanium dioxide (Titania) nanoparticles are simultaneously
incorporated in a cement slurry, and their influence on the mechanical characteristics is …

Mechanical performance of roller compacted concrete pavement containing crumb rubber and nano silica

BS Mohammed, M Adamu - Construction and building materials, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, roller compacted rubbercrete (RCR) was developed by partially replacing fine
aggregate with crumb rubber (CR) in roller compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) to …

Optimization of sustainable concrete characteristics incorporating palm oil clinker and nano-palm oil fuel ash using response surface methodology

HM Hamada, A Al-Attar, J Shi, F Yahaya… - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The production of concrete by replacing cement and aggregates with biomass materials is a
low-carbon footprint and low-cost approach. In this study, the influences of nano-palm oil …

Rubbercrete mixture optimization using response surface methodology

BS Mohammed, VC Khed, MF Nuruddin - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
Rubbercrete is made of partially replacing fine aggregate, in normal concrete, with crumb
rubber (CR) from scrap tires. Despite several advantages of rubbercrete, one of the most …

Design optimization and statistical modeling of cementitious grout containing irradiated plastic waste and silica fume using response surface methodology

MI Khan, MH Sutanto, MB Napiah, K Khan… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study discusses the influence of replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with
irradiated waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and silica fume on fresh and hardened …

Optimization and characterization of cast in-situ alkali-activated pastes by response surface methodology

BS Mohammed, S Haruna, MS Liew - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
Due to its low carbon footprint and the capacity to be used for in situ applications, cast in-situ
geopolymers are recognized as a feasible substitute of Portland cement. One of the limiting …

[HTML][HTML] Microstructural and optimization studies on novel one-part geopolymer pastes by Box-Behnken response surface design method

AS Srinivasa, K Swaminathan, SC Yaragal - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper reports the work on developing an optimized mix proportion of novel one-part
geopolymer (OPG) binder produced by dry blending the solid aluminosilicate precursor and …

Optimization of hybrid fibres in engineered cementitious composites

BS Mohammed, VC Khed, MS Liew - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
New hybrid fibre reinforced cementitious composite developed using waste materials in the
form of tirewires in combination with the PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) fibers. The two kinds of …

[HTML][HTML] Development of rubberized geopolymer interlocking bricks

BS Mohammed, MS Liew, WS Alaloul… - Case studies in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Waste tires contribute badly to the environment on a huge scale as they are bulky, non-
biodegradable, and prone to fire and being a shelter for mosquitos and other insects. This …