The role of organic polymer modifiers in cementitious systems towards durable and resilient infrastructures: a systematic review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
With the deterioration and ageing of concrete structures, repair and rehabilitation have
emerged as one of the most critical activities associated with high maintenance costs. One of …

Extraterrestrial construction materials

MZ Naser - Progress in materials science, 2019 - Elsevier
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), together with the European Space Agency …

The effect of recycled PET bottles on the fracture toughness of polymer concrete

M Asdollah-Tabar, M Heidari-Rarani… - Composites …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are shredded in different
sizes and added to the polymer concrete composition to investigate the effect on fracture …

Modeling and Model Verification of the Stress-Strain State of Reinforced Polymer Concrete

K Yelemessov, LB Sabirova, NV Martyushev… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article considers the prospects of the application of building structures made of polymer
concrete composites on the basis of strength analysis. The issues of application and …

Experimental and analytical evaluation of rubberized polymer concrete

K Jafari, V Toufigh - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Polymer concrete (PC) has been widely used for quick repairing of concrete pavement and
structures in recent years. This paper studies the mechanical behavior of the rubberized …

Utilization of polymer concrete composites for a circular economy: A comparative review for assessment of recycling and waste utilization

H Alhazmi, SAR Shah, MK Anwar, A Raza, MK Ullah… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polymer composites have been identified as the most innovative and selective materials
known in the 21st century. Presently, polymer concrete composites (PCC) made from …

Binders alternative to Portland cement and waste management for sustainable construction–Part 2

L Coppola, T Bellezze, A Belli… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The paper represents the “state of the art” on sustainability in construction materials. In Part
1 of the paper, issues related to production, microstructures, chemical nature, engineering …

A review on epoxy granite reinforced polymer composites in machine tool structures–Static, dynamic and thermal characteristics

VR Mula, AR Ramachandran… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Machine tool structures produced with Epoxy Granite reinforced polymer
composites (EGPCs) have gained prominence in recent years and have replaced …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of extraterrestrial construction, from space concrete materials to habitat structures

C Wu, Z Yu, R Shao, J Li - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the development and potential applications of space concrete, a critical
material for future extraterrestrial construction. Space concrete, adapted to withstand the …

Different aspects of polyester polymer concrete for sustainable construction

C Kiruthika, SL Prabha, M Neelamegam - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymeric material plays a vital role in construction industry for the past 50 years and there
are lot of researches on going in different countries to use the polymers in construction for …