Concrete industry consumes considerably large quantities of natural resources in addition to
generating toxic gases, such as CO 2, in the atmosphere. In order to achieve more …

Cement concrete has been popularly used as a construction material with an approximate
annual consumption of 10 billion tons. Increase in urbanization and industrialization …

This paper presents a laboratory study on the properties of high-volume fly ash high-strength
concrete incorporating nano-SiO2 (SHFAC). The results were compared with those of …

Using a high dosage of fly ash in concrete is an effective approach to control the heat
release rate, reduce the material cost and enhance the sustainability. However, ultrahigh …

This paper is an overview on the utilisation of solid wastes with focus on blast furnace slag,
red mud and fly ash generated in large quantities from iron and steel industry; primary …

Steel fibered high-strength concrete (SFHSC) became in the recent decades a very popular
material in structural engineering. High strength attracts designers and architects as it allows …

In this study, the effect of nano silica (NS) on the properties of cement pastes incorporated
with of fly ash cenospheres (FACs) has been investigated. A fixed amount of 1% NS was …

This article presents the development of a sustainable ultra-lightweight geopolymer concrete
(with a dry density≤ 800 kg/m 3) for both thermal insulating and load bearing purposes. A …

The objective of this study is to investigate the use of ground palm oil fuel ash with high
fineness (GPA) as a pozzolanic material to produce high-strength concrete. Samples were …

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the properties of fly ash
concrete incorporating either hydrated lime or silica fume to improve the early strength of …