[HTML][HTML] The Influence and Mechanism of Curing Methods and Curing Age on the Mechanical Properties of Yellow River Sand Engineered Cementitious Composites

K Zhang, W Wu, J Fan, C Yuan - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the potential use of Yellow River sand (YRS) sourced from the lower
reaches of the Yellow River in China as a sustainable and cost-effective substitute for quartz …

Residual and damage properties of recycled brick powder–UHPFRC after high temperature

C Yuan, J Zhang, A Raza, W Fu - Proceedings of the Institution …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
This research explores the impact of temperature, recycled brick powder (RBP) replacement
rates, and cooling methods on the mechanical characteristics of ultra-high-performance fibre …

Self-recovery and mechanical behavior of SMAF-ECC under monotonic and cyclic tensile loading with constitutive model

M Umar, H Qian, MF Ali, S Yifei, A Raza… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
This research investigates the axial tensile behavior and self-healing properties of Shape
Memory Alloy (SMA) fiber-reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) for …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence and Mechanism of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber on the Mechanical Properties and Durability of High-Performance Shotcrete

G Zhang, L Li, H Shi, C Chen, K Li - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the impact of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers on the mechanical
properties and durability of high-performance shotcrete (HPS). Results demonstrate that …

[HTML][HTML] Influence Mechanism of Accelerator on the Hydration and Microstructural Properties of Portland Cement

G Zhang, K Li, L Like, S Huawei, C Chen, C Yuan - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Shotcrete is one of the most important types of concrete used in engineering construction,
and its properties are significantly influenced by accelerators. This study investigates the …

Strength and durability of concrete with bentonite clay and quarry dust

M Umar, H Qian, MNA Khan, MS Siddique… - Frontiers in …, 2025 - frontiersin.org
The research object is concrete with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as
bentonite clay and quarry dust. The impact of incorporating these SCMs on fresh concrete …

IMPACT OF RECYCLED AGGREGATES, FLY ASH AND NYLON FIBRE ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE.

F Ahmed, MF Ali, BA Memon… - … University Journal of …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
This study explores a sustainable approach to concrete production using recycled
aggregates, fly ash and nylon fibre. Demolition waste served as coarse aggregate, fly ash …