Materials for production of high and ultra-high performance concrete: Review and perspective of possible novel materials

MT Marvila, ARG de Azevedo, PR de Matos… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …

Developing green and sustainable concrete in integrating with different urban wastes

H Chen, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban waste accumulation has changed the landscape of cities through environmental
pollution. This detrimental change is pushing the development of advanced and green …

Recycling used engine oil in concrete: Fire performance evaluation

H Chen, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling used engine oil (UEO) into concrete is a viable and clean solution, as UEO has
functions similar to chemical additives (ie as a water reducer and air entrainer) for concrete …

Recycling used engine oil in concrete design mix: An ecofriendly and feasible solution

H Chen, R Qin, D Lau - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Used engine oil (UEO) accumulation increases the risk of urban environment through soil
contamination and water pollution. Incorporating UEO into concrete as chemical admixtures …

Characteristics and production of semi-dry lightweight concrete with cold bonded aggregates made from recycling concrete slurry waste (CSW) and municipal solid …

YL Yaphary, JX Lu, X Chengbin, P Shen, HA Ali… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mortar made from concrete slurry waste (CSW) and municipal solid waste incineration
bottom ash (MSWIBA) could be recycled into cold bonded lightweight aggregates (CBLA) …

Mechanical properties of colloidal calcium-silicate-hydrate gel with different gel-pore ionic solutions: A mesoscale study

YL Yaphary, F Sanchez, D Lau, CS Poon - Microporous and Mesoporous …, 2021 - Elsevier
The mechanical properties of hydrated cement paste are largely influenced by the
interaction of nano-scale calcium-silicate-hydrate (C–S–H) particles that reside in the gel …

Mathematical model for strength of alkali-activated materials

SH Chu, YK Kong - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, geopolymers are assessed both qualitatively and quantitatively, with an
emphasis on strength. Produced by mixing binders with an alkaline solution, geopolymers …

Does carbon footprint reduction impair mechanical properties and service life of concrete?

K Ram, M Serdar, D Londono-Zuluaga… - Materials and …, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this study is to evaluate how much the changes in the concrete mix design, which
enable carbon footprint reduction, are impacting mechanical properties and predicted …

Utilization of CO2 cured CSW-MSWIBA cold bonded aggregate into lightweight concrete products for masonry units

YL Yaphary, JX Lu, B Zhao, HW Cheng, P Shen… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Cold bonded aggregate (CBA) produced principally with concrete slurry waste (CSW) and
municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash (MSWIBA) was used to produce lightweight …

A review on concrete's rheological properties

C DVSK, N Satish Kumar Ch - World Journal of Engineering, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims on a broad review of Concrete's Rheological Properties. The
Concrete is a commonly used engineering material because of its exquisite mechanical …