The most practical sustainable development options to safeguard the local ecology involve
reducing the use of raw materials and guaranteeing proper recycling of the principal …

One of the major known challenges of improving durability of concrete structures is reducing
the permeability of concrete to retard the transport of chloride ions. In this regard, the …

This study aimed to investigate the influence of natural cellulose fibers (NCFs) on improving
the hydration characteristics of cementless ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) using …

This research proposes applying coal bottom ash (CBA) to metakaolin-based geopolymers.
The conventional CBA mixing method in geopolymers degrades the compressive strength of …

The search for new sources of high-quality non-crystalline silica as a construction material
for high-performance concrete has attracted the interest of researchers for several decades …

This study aimed to investigate the internal curing mechanism of cement composites
containing cellulose microfibers (CMFs) derived from kenaf stalk bast. The primary test …

In this study, the preparation of ceramsite foam block using Sludge-based Non-sintering
Ceramsite (SNSC) was investigated through orthogonal test and performance optimization …

High-performance concrete (HPC) is currently widely utilised in the civil engineering and
construction industry. The rising use of HPC in structural applications, as well as the …

Utilizing amorphous aluminosilicate as an alternative cementitious material has been found
to enhance the properties of Portland cement (PC) when exposed to normal and aggressive …

The quality and composition of the components in Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC)
determine its compressive strength; however, determining these complex relationships …