Mechanical properties of alkali-activated concrete: A state-of-the-art review

Y Ding, JG Dai, CJ Shi - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concretes (AACs) are attracting increasing attention due to their potential as
alternatives to ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC). This paper is a holistic review of …

[HTML][HTML] A review on alkali-activated slag concrete

I Amer, M Kohail, MS El-Feky, A Rashad… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) has attracted considerable attention since its first use as an
alternative material to the well-known traditional Portland cement concrete (PCC) due to …

Alkali-activated concrete: Engineering properties and stress–strain behavior

RJ Thomas, S Peethamparan - Construction and building materials, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper presents an investigation into the tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, Poisson's
ratio, and stress–strain relationships of alkali-activated portland-cement-free concrete made …

Mechanical and durability properties of alkali-activated fly ash concrete with increasing slag content

TA Aiken, J Kwasny, W Sha, KT Tong - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concrete is a promising alternative to conventional Portland cement-based
concrete. However, further understanding in relation to the durability of alkali-activated …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of limestone on engineering properties of alkali-activated concrete: A review

CL Chan, M Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is a promising sustainable alternative to cementitious
materials concerning its environmental benefits and satisfactory engineering properties …

Microstructure and durability of alkali-activated materials as key parameters for standardization

JSJ van Deventer, R San Nicolas, I Ismail… - Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) has been commercialized as a low-CO2 construction
material, but its adoption still faces several challenges, including standardization, lack of a …

[HTML][HTML] Behaviour of alkali-activated concrete at elevated temperatures: A critical review

W Tu, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is recognised as a novel sustainable construction material to
substitute Portland cement concrete with superior thermal and mechanical performance …

Fresh mechanical and durability properties of alkali-activated fly ash-slag concrete: a review

HS Abhishek, S Prashant, MV Kamath… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2022 - Springer
This paper describes a review of the state-of-the-art research carried on the fresh and
hardened properties of Alkali Activated Binders and Concretes. Though, many research …

A review of durability and strength characteristics of alkali-activated slag concrete

OA Mohamed - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Alkali-activated slag (AAS) is a promising alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as
sole binder for reinforced concrete structures. OPC is reportedly responsible for over 5% of …

Effect of alkaline activators and binder content on the properties of natural pozzolan-based alkali activated concrete

M Ibrahim, MAM Johari, MK Rahman… - … and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The stringent conditions are being imposed by the global community to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, will push the search for low carbon footprint alternative binders to ordinary …