Research on the effect of steam curing temperature and duration on the strength of manufactured sand concrete and strength estimation model considering thermal …

Y Duan, Q Wang, Z Yang, X Cui, F Liu… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The steam curing temperature and duration of manufactured sand concrete result from the
comprehensive consideration of early strength growth rate and late strength. The effects of …

Fresh and hardened properties of seawater-mixed concrete

A Younis, U Ebead, P Suraneni, A Nanni - Construction and building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Using seawater for mixing concrete is potentially advantageous from a sustainability
perspective. However, the presence of high concentrations of chloride in the seawater can …

Microstructural investigation of lithium slag geopolymer pastes containing silica fume and fly ash as additive chemical modifiers

U Javed, FUA Shaikh, PK Sarker - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Lithium slag is an industrial by-product obtained after lithium extraction from spodumene
ore. The higher concentration of sulfate ions (SO 4− 2) in the form of gypsum/anhydrite …

[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of waste as cement replacement in foamed concrete—A review

R Othman, R Putra Jaya, Y Duraisamy, MA Sulaiman… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Foamed concrete is a lightweight construction material that has gained popularity due to its
excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties. Foamed concrete production involves …

Microstructure, hydration process, and compressive strength assessment of ternary mixtures containing Portland cement, recycled concrete powder, and metakaolin

JHA Rocha, RD Toledo Filho - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of recycled concrete powder (RCP) and
metakaolin (MK) on the microstructure, hydration, and compressive strength of ternary …

Physical, mechanical, and microstructural characterisation of an innovative thermal insulating render incorporating silica aerogel

M Pedroso, I Flores-Colen, JD Silvestre, MG Gomes… - Energy and …, 2020 - Elsevier
There has been an increasing need for innovative coating materials with high thermal
insulation properties to achieve energy-efficiency on buildings' façades. This can be …

Use of flint from phosphate mine waste rocks as an alternative aggregates for concrete

A El Machi, S Mabroum, Y Taha… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Waste rocks resulting from phosphate mining extraction operations are characterized by a
mix of lithological formations variety occurring within the phosphate sequence. Among this …

The rapid chemically induced corrosion of concrete sewers at high H2S concentration

X Li, L O'Moore, Y Song, PL Bond, Z Yuan, S Wilkie… - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
Concrete corrosion in sewers is primarily caused by H 2 S in sewer atmosphere. H 2 S
concentration can vary from several ppm to hundreds of ppm in real sewers. Our …

Effect of Fly Ash on microstructural and resistance characteristics of dredged sediment stabilized with lime and cement

AP Furlan, A Razakamanantsoa… - … and building materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study deals with the definition of an efficient combination of fly ash (FA) with lime or
cement and with both, to improve the dredged sediment (DS) properties. At early age, filler …

Structural evolution of synthetic alkali-activated CaO-MgO-Na2O-Al2O3-SiO2 materials is influenced by Mg content

B Walkley, R San Nicolas, MA Sani, SA Bernal… - Cement and Concrete …, 2017 - Elsevier
Stoichiometrically controlled alkali-activated materials within the system CaO-MgO-Na 2 O-
Al 2 O 3-SiO 2 are produced by alkali-activation of high-purity synthetic powders chemically …