The use of structural lightweight concrete (LWC) has the potential to substantially reduce construction costs as its lower density allows for longer spans, reduced self-weight and a …
The innovation inherent to employing expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads lies in its transformative impact on traditional concrete practices. Through the incorporation of EPS …
This paper evaluates experimentally the feasibility of utilizing local natural lightweight aggregates (LWA) for designing reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The aggregates …
With the switch towards performance-based design procedures, the prediction of the flexural behavior of lightweight reinforced concrete, LWRC, members using advanced and reliable …
DP Archana, N Jeevan, SJ Mohammed, S Algburi… - AIP Advances, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
In the present study, the main aim is to reduce the self-weight of the structure by developing High Strength Light Weight Concrete (HSLWC) for structural applications by identifying the …
M Alshannag, M Alshmalani, A Alsaif - researchgate.net
This paper reports on the flexural response of lightweight high strength concrete beams,(LWHSC) reinforced with different combinations of discrete, discontinuous and …
MJ Shannag, S Aldghaither… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - researchgate.net
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia possesses huge mountains of volcanic rocks located in the north western region of the kingdom. The field studies and laboratory investigations of the …
Aggregates are one of the principal components of concrete mix, it represent around 70%, and as in any composite material, the physical and chemical properties of the constituents …