[HTML][HTML] Enhancing sustainability in pavement Engineering: A-state-of-the-art review of cement asphalt emulsion mixtures

D Lu, X Jiang, Z Tan, B Yin, Z Leng, J Zhong - Cleaner Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Cement asphalt emulsion mixture (CAEM) is an environmentally sustainable substitute for
hot mix asphalt and can trigger a substantial economic benefit. This paper systematically …

Effect of short to long hybrid elastic/hyperelastic (Glass/PP) fibers on high-strength engineered cementitious composites (ECC), along with presenting a constitutive …

N Shabakhty, HR Karimi, AY Bakhtiary - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The brittleness of concretes can be reduced by adding fibers. For decades, elastic fibers
such as glass fiber were used in concretes, making them stronger; nowadays, significant …

Mass GGBFS concrete mixed with recycled aggregates as alkali-active substances: workability, temperature history and strength

Y Huo, J Huang, X Han, H Sun, T Liu, J Zhou, Y Yang - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study provides the results of an experiment on the possibility of using high-volume
ground granulated blast furnace slag (HVGGBFS)-based concrete as mass concrete. In …

High-strength and high-toughness alkali-activated composite materials: Optimizing mechanical properties through synergistic utilization of steel slag, ground …

JX Lin, RA Liu, LY Liu, KY Zhuo, ZB Chen… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the synergistic utilization of steel slag (SS), ground granulated blast furnace
slag (GGBS), and fly ash (FA) was investigated to optimize the mechanical properties of high …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the roles of Li2CO3 in a sulphoaluminate cement system at negative temperatures

Y Huo, S Hu, D Lu, X Han, H Sun, X Ma, T Liu… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
To overcome the slow development of mechanical strengths of sulphoaluminate cement
(CSA) in winter construction, this paper investigates the effects of different amounts of …

Mechanical performance, impact behavior and environmental assessment of coal furnace slag based low-carbon ultra-high performance engineered cementitious …

H Ye, B Zhu, P Ping, Y Lin, J Cai, J Pan - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to optimize the utilization of industrial solid waste through developing a
high-performance cement-based composite material (UHP-ECC), incorporating coal furnace …

Flexural performance of nature-inspired 3D-printed strain-hardening cementitious composites (3DP-SHCC) with Bouligand structures

G Du, Y Sun, Y Qian - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Inspired by nature, this study employed the Bouligand structures, as observed in the dactyl
club of mantis shrimp, to enhance the performance of 3D-printed Strain-Hardening …

Comparison of stearic acid and oleic acid for shrinkage-mitigating of alkali-activated slag composites

Y Huo, J Huang, N Xu, D Lu, X Han, H Sun… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The large drying shrinkage is one of the most serious factors limiting the practical application
of alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC). In this study, based on the successful shrinkage …

Enhancing and functionalizing cement mortar with one-step water-based graphene nanofluid additives

JW Jiang, SC Kong, JH Zhu, C Pei - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Graphene, renowned for its exceptional properties, holds promise for enhancing the strength
and functionality of cementitious materials. However, graphene's tendencies to agglomerate …

An experimental investigation and optimization of the properties of concrete containing cellulose fiber based on system theory

H Wu, A Shen, G Ren, Z He, W Wang, B Ma - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to provide an approach for the optimization and prediction of the properties
of cellulose fiber-reinforced concrete using system theory. First, mechanical properties …