Mechanical and acoustic absorption properties of lightweight fly ash/slag-based geopolymer concrete with various aggregates

HA Mahmoud, TA Tawfik, MM Abd El-razik… - Ceramics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Acoustic absorption and thermal insulation play a key role in modern buildings to make
living comfortable and energy-saving. This paper aims to study the workability, physical and …

Insulating and fire‐resistant performance of slag and brick powder based one‐part alkali‐activated lightweight mortars

F Koksal, OY Bayraktar, B Bodur, A Benli… - Structural …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Waste brick powder (WBP) has enough pozzolanic characteristics to be employed as a
supplemental cementing material in Portland cement‐based concrete or as a precursor in …

Slag/diatomite-based alkali-activated lightweight composites containing waste andesite sand: mechanical, insulating, microstructural and durability properties

OY Bayraktar, U Yakupoglu, A Benli - Archives of Civil and Mechanical …, 2023 - Springer
Waste andesite sand (AS) is produced when cutting andesite stone and doing other stone
dressing procedures. Problems with storage and environmental pollution may result from the …

Behavior of cement-based coating mortars under fire or high temperatures: A systematic literature review

LM Martins, JMF de Carvalho, TM de Oliveira… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Coating mortars are essential for passive fire protection (PFP) in structures, preventing
spalling. The present study explored the factors that affect the performance of mortars under …

[HTML][HTML] Physical and mechanical properties of expanded vermiculite (EV) embedded foam concrete subjected to elevated temperatures

J Liu, Y Zhuge, X Ma, M Liu, Y Liu, X Wu… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Expanded vermiculite (EV) is an innovative alternative to conventional fire-resistance
material due to exceptional thermal performance and non-combustible property. In this …

Study on the recycling of ceramic polishing slag in autoclaved aerated foam concrete by response surface methodology

Q Song, J Bao, S Xue, P Zhang, X Han - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the mechanical performance and thermal insulation properties of autoclaved
aerated foam concrete (AAFC) with ceramic polishing slag (CPS) were investigated using …

Insulating and fire-resistance performance of calcium aluminate cement based lightweight mortars

F Koksal, K Coşar, M Dener, A Benli… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study investigated the effect of two different cement types and expanded vermiculite
powder (EVP) utilized as fine aggregate on the insulating and fire-resistance performance of …

Investigation of the use of ground raw vermiculite as a supplementary cement materials in self-compacting mortars: Comparison with class C fly ash

Z Çelik - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
A significant part of the global CO 2 emission comes from the production of Ordinary
Portland Cement (OPC). Supplementary cement materials (fly ash, silica fume, blast furnace …

[HTML][HTML] Study on betel nut fiber enhancing water stability of asphalt mixture based on response surface method

Z Tang, Y Gan, T Yu, C Li - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in waste fiber reinforced asphalt
mixes. Waste betel nut fiber (BNF) can improve the tensile strength of asphalt mixture, while …

[HTML][HTML] Foam concrete nanocomposites synergistic integration of ultrasonically exfoliated two-dimensional vermiculite nanoplatelets and expanded vermiculite …

J Liu, Y Zhuge, X Ma, H Xu, X Wu, M Liu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study developed a novel two-dimensional nanoplatelet filler (thickness≪ diameter in
morphology), which significantly improved the mechanical performance of foam concrete …