This paper presents a literature review concerning the characteristics of MgO (magnesium
oxide or magnesia) and its application in cementitious materials. It starts with the …

The oil and gas (O&G) industry generate pollutants from the exploration, refining,
transportation, storage, and consumption of crude oil products that potentially pollute soil …

This investigation presents the influence of various types of nanoparticles on the
performance of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC). Three nanoparticles from waste …

Increasing growth of the petroleum industry has resulted in huge amounts of various waste
materials, which need proper disposal and valorization. The complexity, slow rate, and high …

Fly ash is known as a common geopolymer precursor. However, it is important to search for
suitable alternatives as the availability of fly ash will reduce with the move to more …

Adding fibers to concrete helps enhance its tensile strength and ductility. Synthetic fibres are
preferable to steel ones which suffer from corrosion that reduces their functionality with time …

Crumb rubber and short fibres are introduced into the epoxy polymer core of composite
railway sleepers to reduce cost and improve mechanical performance. The study …

This study determines the suitability of using shredded waste plastic and waste ceramic
powder (WCP) to produce interlocking concrete blocks (ICB). The study adopted a concrete …

In this study, the compressive strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), impact resistance,
gamma-ray radiation shielding properties, and investigation of microstructure by scanning …

Lithium Slag (LS), also known as Delithiated Beta Spodumene (DBS), is a by-product of
lithium extraction from spodumene ore that contains active silicon dioxide and aluminium …