Rubberized geopolymer composites: A comprehensive review
The construction sector has been addressing the issue of integrating sustainability into
production processes over the last few years, either through solid waste materials as …
production processes over the last few years, either through solid waste materials as …
Thermal conductivity of concrete–A review
The thermal conductivity (k-value) of cement-based materials like concrete is an important
factor when considering the amount of heat transfer through conduction. The amount of heat …
factor when considering the amount of heat transfer through conduction. The amount of heat …
[HTML][HTML] Can Portland cement be replaced by low-carbon alternative materials? A study on the thermal properties and carbon emissions of innovative cements
One approach to decarbonising the cement and construction industry is to replace Portland
cement systems with lower carbon alternatives that have suitable properties. We show that …
cement systems with lower carbon alternatives that have suitable properties. We show that …
Green concrete: Prospects and challenges
Utilization of green concrete in construction is increasingly adopted by the construction
industry owing to the drawbacks of conventional concrete and the numerous inherent …
industry owing to the drawbacks of conventional concrete and the numerous inherent …
Effects of expanded polystyrene (EPS) particles on fire resistance, thermal conductivity and compressive strength of foamed concrete
AA Sayadi, JV Tapia, TR Neitzert, GC Clifton - Construction and building …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the contribution of expanded polystyrene (EPS) particles on fire
resistance, thermal conductivity and compressive strength of foamed concrete. The foamed …
resistance, thermal conductivity and compressive strength of foamed concrete. The foamed …
Utilization of fly ash cenosphere as lightweight filler in cement-based composites–A review
Fly ash cenospheres (FACs) are the hollow spherical particles obtained during coal burning
process in coal fired power plants. FAC has been used as a lightweight filler (LWF) material …
process in coal fired power plants. FAC has been used as a lightweight filler (LWF) material …
Effects of the usage of diatomite and waste marble powder as partial replacement of cement on the mechanical properties of concrete
A Ergün - Construction and building materials, 2011 - Elsevier
Diatomite is a pozzolanic material containing amorphous silica, cristabolite and minor
amounts of residual minerals. Waste marble powder (WMP) is an inert material which is …
amounts of residual minerals. Waste marble powder (WMP) is an inert material which is …
Mechanical and thermal properties of concrete incorporating rubber and fibres from tyre recycling
NF Medina, DF Medina, F Hernández-Olivares… - … and building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper, an analysis of the mechanical and thermal properties of a sustainable concrete
incorporating crumb rubber (CR) and steel or plastic fibres partially coated with rubber …
incorporating crumb rubber (CR) and steel or plastic fibres partially coated with rubber …
Combined effect of silica fume and expanded vermiculite on properties of lightweight mortars at ambient and elevated temperatures
In this study, properties of cement based mortars produced with vermiculite and silica fume
were investigated at ambient and elevated temperatures. Physical, mechanical, thermal and …
were investigated at ambient and elevated temperatures. Physical, mechanical, thermal and …
Lightweight geopolymer concrete containing aggregate from recycle lightweight block
P Posi, C Teerachanwit, C Tanutong… - Materials & Design …, 2013 - Elsevier
In this research, the properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete containing aggregate
from recycle lightweight block were studied. The recycle block was crushed and classified as …
from recycle lightweight block were studied. The recycle block was crushed and classified as …