Geopolymers: The green alternative to traditional materials for engineering applications

Z Jwaida, A Dulaimi, N Mashaan, MA Othuman Mydin - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
Researchers have been driven to investigate sustainable alternatives to cement production,
such as geopolymers, due to the impact of global warming and climate change resulting …

The influence of substitution of fly ash with marble dust or blast furnace slag on the properties of the alkali-activated geopolymer paste

BA Ionescu, AM Barbu, AV Lăzărescu, S Rada… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Worldwide, it is now known that industrial by-products rich in silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al)
can be transformed by alkaline activation into so-called “green concrete”, an efficient and …

Geopolymer Cement in Pavement Applications: Bridging Sustainability and Performance

JO Ikotun, GE Aderinto, MM Madirisha, VY Katte - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sustainability and the quest for a more robust construction material cannot be divorced from
each other. While Portland cement has revolutionized the construction sector, its …

Structural Characteristics and Cementitious Behavior of Magnesium Slag in Comparison with Granulated Blast Furnace Slag

P Lu, Y Zhao, N Zhang, Y Wang, J Zhang, Y Zhang… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Magnesium slag is a type of industrial solid waste produced during the production of
magnesium metal. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the structure of magnesium …

[HTML][HTML] Geopolymer as stabilising materials in pavement constructions: A review

RP Nanda, N Priya - Cleaner Waste Systems, 2024 - Elsevier
Construction in weak or soft soil needs soil stabilization. The most popular stabilizers are fly
ash, cement, and lime to stabilize a road pavement's base, subbase, and subgrade courses …

Life cycle assessment for substitutive building materials using the example of the Vietnamese road sector

P Schneider, N Ahmed, FC Mihai, A Belousova… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Road construction usually relies on the utilization of natural aggregates as building
materials. However, increasing pressure for sustainable roads highlights the importance of …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanics and road performance of mudstone modified stabilized gravel subgrade in arid desert areas

L Feng, W Liu, W Jiang, G Wang - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the feasibility of using mudstone to enhance poorly graded gravel in
certain arid regions of the S21 Altay-Urumqi Highway project in Xinjiang. Despite mudstone …

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Z Jwaida, A Dulaimi, N Mashaan, MA Othuman Mydin - 2023 - academia.edu
Researchers have been driven to investigate sustainable alternatives to cement production,
such as geopolymers, due to the impact of global warming and climate change resulting …

Performance assessment of geopolymer stabilized aggregate pavement bases with incorporation of biomedical waste incinerated ash

G Ramulu, S Shankar - Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2024 - Springer
This research investigates the potential of repurposing biomedical waste incinerated ash
(BMWIA) as a precursor material in geopolymerization to stabilize crushed aggregates (CA) …

Mechanical Properties of Slag-Based Geopolymer Grouting Material for Homogenized Micro-Crack Crushing Technology

W Li, B Liang, J Yue - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Homogenized micro-crack crushing can fully retain the bearing capacity of concrete
pavement, but local weak road base needs to be reinforced before being directly overlaid …