Sand is an indispensable natural resource for any society. Despite society's increasing
dependence on sand, there are major challenges that this industry needs to deal with …

Nuclear energy offers a wide range of applications, which include power generation, X-ray
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …

This study proposed a novel method for recycling cathode ray tube (CRT) glass as heavy
aggregates to prepare radiation shielding concrete (RSC). Microstructure, physical …

In the study, high consistency heavyweight concrete mixtures containing barite aggregate
were produced by using some common mineral admixtures (viscosity modifier, silica fume …

High performance concrete has been often preferred in special engineering structures and
in challenging composites products. Researchers have recently focused on the radiation …

The development of building materials with improved characteristics and their application for
increasing structure durability and sustainability is one of the goals in construction sector …

Barite in Malaysia is limited; therefore, a locally available alternative source must be
identified to meet the requirements of high-density concrete for radiation shielding. We …

Recently, due to application of nuclear technology and the issue of protection against
nuclear radiations with harmful environmental impacts such as gamma rays, heavyweight …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is concrete with a high cement content; thus,
replacing the cement with other materials can contribute to the sustainable production of …

A 'pipe-roof'is an increasingly popular supporting structure for underground space
development. For efficient design and wider deployment, a thorough understanding of soil …