Concrete mix design and the determination of concrete performance are not merely engineering studies, but also mathematical and statistical endeavors. The study of concrete …
Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) is a high-graded advanced construction material that can be used to strengthen and repair structural composites owing to its high mechanical …
The application of waste materials in concrete is gaining more popularity for sustainable development. The adaptation of this approach not only reduces the environmental risks but …
B Lei, W Yang, Y Guo, X Wang, Q Xiong… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate (RA) and recycled concrete powder (RCP) hold significant potential as environmentally sustainable raw materials for asphalt mixtures. In this study, a …
Dry ultra-high performance concrete (DUHPC) is a promising building material with better mechanical and durability properties, developed on the basis of retaining the advantages of …
J Feng, G Yin, H Tuo, Z Niu - Construction and building materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The optimum combination of parameters and the prediction models for four property indexes (PIs) of hook-end steel and macro-polypropylene hybrid fiber reinforced recycled coarse …
Substantial amount of time, financial resources and energy are required to obtain experimental data on the compressive strength of building components. Application of …
SH Chu, JJ Yao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, the properties of concrete made with marine dredged sediment (MDS) were investigated both qualitatively and quantitatively with an emphasis on the strength. Annually …
Traditional methods for designing concrete mixtures provide good results; however, they do not guarantee the optimum composition. Consequently, applying operational research …