Strategic progress in foam stabilisation towards high-performance foam concrete for building sustainability: A state-of-the-art review
Lightweight, high energy reservation and excellent functional performance are the main
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …
Application of natural fibres in cement concrete: A critical review
Sustainability of building materials is a growing concern, and the use of natural fibres (NFs)
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …
Lightweight foam concrete containing expanded perlite and glass sand: Physico-mechanical, durability, and insulation properties
Foam concrete refers to a type of concrete with high porosity that can be produced with or
without aggregate. Foam concrete has generally superior thermal insulation properties …
without aggregate. Foam concrete has generally superior thermal insulation properties …
Development of fly ash and slag based high-strength alkali-activated foam concrete
Foam concrete is a lightweight construction material with excellent thermal and acoustic
insulation ability. It is widely used in building envelopes, partitioning walls, sandwich …
insulation ability. It is widely used in building envelopes, partitioning walls, sandwich …
A systematic research on foamed concrete: The effects of foam content, fly ash, slag, silica fume and water-to-binder ratio
S Zhang, X Qi, S Guo, L Zhang, J Ren - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of foam content, different dosages of fly ash, slag, silica fume and
water-to-binder ratio on a series of properties of foamed concrete were examined. In total, 39 …
water-to-binder ratio on a series of properties of foamed concrete were examined. In total, 39 …
Investigation of physico-mechanical, thermal properties and solar thermoregulation performance of shape-stable attapulgite based composite phase change material …
Thermal energy storage (TES) by means of phase change materials (PCM) is of great
concern to decrease heating and cooling loads. In building envelopes, one of the most …
concern to decrease heating and cooling loads. In building envelopes, one of the most …
A review of recent developments in application of plant fibers as reinforcements in concrete
H Wu, A Shen, Q Cheng, Y Cai, G Ren, H Pan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to growing environmental awareness, significant attention is being focused on plant
fibers as inexpensive alternatives to polymeric fibers. Plant fibers used in concrete are eco …
fibers as inexpensive alternatives to polymeric fibers. Plant fibers used in concrete are eco …
Recycling solid waste to produce eco-friendly foamed concrete: A comprehensive review of approaches
Because of the global warming issue, stakeholders in the construction sector are searching
for a suitable alternative to traditional concrete owing to its undesired properties like thermal …
for a suitable alternative to traditional concrete owing to its undesired properties like thermal …
A detailed review on foam concrete composites: Ingredients, properties, and microstructure
With the development of new cement-based raw materials, foaming agents and fillers used
for special applications of foam concrete, the use of foam concretes has become …
for special applications of foam concrete, the use of foam concretes has become …
Drying shrinkage, durability and microstructure of foamed concrete containing high volume lime mud-fly ash
H Yuan, Z Ge, R Sun, X Xu, Y Lu, Y Ling… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper aims to study the drying shrinkage, durability and microstructure of foamed
concrete containing high volume lime mud (LM) and fly ash (FA). The effects of wet density …
concrete containing high volume lime mud (LM) and fly ash (FA). The effects of wet density …