Shielding performance of heavy-weight ultra-high-performance concrete against nuclear radiation

MU Khan, S Ahmad, AA Naqvi, HJ Al-Gahtani - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Heavy-weight conventional concretes are traditionally used for shielding against nuclear
radiations. However, mechanical properties and durability of conventional concrete are …

Effect of aggregate and fibre types on ultra-high-performance concrete designed for radiation shielding

AM Zeyad, IY Hakeem, M Amin, BA Tayeh… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research examines the properties of ultra-high-performance (UHPC) and heavyweight
radiation shielding concrete (UHPHSC). Several types of heavy-weight fine aggregates …

[HTML][HTML] Using machine learning to predict the long-term performance of fibre-reinforced polymer structures: A state-of-the-art review

C Machello, M Bazli, A Rajabipour, HM Rad… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
When exposed to environmental conditions, fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are
prone to material degradation. The environmental reduction factor in different structural …

Computational AI prediction models for residual tensile strength of GFRP bars aged in the alkaline concrete environment

M Iqbal, D Zhang, FE Jalal, MF Javed - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Based on a comprehensive literature study, the potential variables that can affect the
durability of GFRP bars under a harsh alkaline environment especially seawater and sea …

Effect of high temperatures on mechanical, radiation attenuation and microstructure properties of heavyweight geopolymer concrete

M Amin, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh, IS Agwa - … and Mechanics, An Int'l Journal, 2021 - dbpia.co.kr
Heavyweight geopolymer concrete (HWGC) is a new concrete type that combines the
benefits of geopolymer concrete (GC) and heavyweight concrete. HWGC can be used to …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of nano ferrosilicon and heavyweight fine aggregates on the properties and radiation shielding of ultra-high performance heavyweight concrete

AM Heniegal, M Amin, SH Nagib, H Youssef… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Minerals such as ilmenite and magnetite better absorb gamma rays compared with silica
aggregates because of their elevated densities. However, utilizing such minerals as key …

[HTML][HTML] Tree-based machine learning approach to modelling tensile strength retention of Fibre Reinforced Polymer composites exposed to elevated temperatures

C Machello, KA Baghaei, M Bazli, A Hadigheh… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites are susceptible to degradation at
elevated temperatures. Accurate modelling of the tensile performance of FRP composites …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the compressive strength of ceramic waste-based concrete using experiment and artificial neural network (ANN) approach

H Song, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, M Dudek - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In a fast-growing population of the world and regarding meeting consumer's requirements,
solid waste landfills will continue receiving a substantial amount of waste. The utilization of …

Prediction of properties of self-compacting concrete containing fly ash using artificial neural network

O Belalia Douma, B Boukhatem, M Ghrici… - Neural Computing and …, 2017 - Springer
This paper investigates the feasibility of using artificial neural networks (ANNs) modeling to
predict the properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) containing fly ash as cement …

Comparison of machine learning techniques for the prediction of compressive strength of concrete

P Chopra, RK Sharma, M Kumar… - Advances in Civil …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A comparative analysis for the prediction of compressive strength of concrete at the ages of
28, 56, and 91 days has been carried out using machine learning techniques via “R” …