The impact of nano clay on normal and high-performance concrete characteristics: a review

A Mansi, NH Sor, N Hilal… - IOP Conference Series …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The use of nano clay to improve the qualities of construction materials and engineering
applications has attracted a lot of discussion in recent years. This review article summarizes …

[HTML][HTML] Concrete made with partially substitution corn cob ash: A review

J Ahmad, MM Arbili, H Alabduljabbar… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The idea of using agricultural and industrial waste materials in concrete helps to develop
alternatives for protecting the environment, compensating for the shortage of environmental …

Synergic effect of metakaolin and groundnut shell ash on the behavior of fly ash-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete

N Bheel, P Awoyera, T Tafsirojjaman, NH Sor - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
The sustainable self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC) production is an eco-efficient
concrete with a lower carbon footprint than conventional concrete. This experimental work …

Optimization of fresh and mechanical characteristics of carbon fiber-reinforced concrete composites using response surface technique

MB Khan, A Waqar, N Bheel, N Shafiq, N Hamah Sor… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a top construction material worldwide, concrete has core weakness relating to low tensile
resistance without reinforcement. It is the reason that a variety of innovative materials are …

Thermal conductivity and hardened behavior of eco-friendly concrete incorporating waste polypropylene as fine aggregate

SN Ahmed, NH Sor, MA Ahmed, SMA Qaidi - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste polypropylene is one of the most common non-biodegradable solid wastes generated
by industrial activity in Iraq. Solid waste is one of the several causes having a negative effect …

Use of waste recycling coal bottom ash and sugarcane bagasse ash as cement and sand replacement material to produce sustainable concrete

N Bheel, S Khoso, MH Baloch, O Benjeddou… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Concrete is widely used as a building material all over the world, and its use is increasing
the demand of cement and sand in the construction industry. However, the limited resources …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal conductivity, microstructure and hardened characteristics of foamed concrete composite reinforced with raffia fiber

MAO Mydin, MMAB Abdullah, NH Sor, R Omar… - journal of materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers have become enthralled with using natural fiber, which is a waste product from
industrial processes, as an additive in cement-based materials. This is due to the fact that …

Experimental study on engineering properties of cement concrete reinforced with nylon and jute fibers

N Bheel, T Tafsirojjaman, Y Liu, P Awoyera, A Kumar… - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of synthetic fiber and natural fiber for concrete production has been continuously
investigated. Most of the materials have become popular for their higher flexibility, durability …

Enhancing the mechanical and environmental performance of engineered cementitious composite with metakaolin, silica fume, and graphene nanoplatelets

MB Khan, MI Khan, N Shafiq, YM Abbas… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Engineering cementitious composites are designed to offer high ductility, enhanced
strength, and enhanced impact resistance as rehabilitation materials for various support …

Experimental and empirical evaluation of strength for sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete by recycling high volume of industrial waste materials

N Hamah Sor, N Hilal, RH Faraj… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This work aims to study the relationship between the results of lightweight self compacting
concrete (LWSCC) made with waste expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads to find an empirical …