A critical review examining the characteristics of modified concretes with different nanomaterials

M Mohtasham Moein, K Rahmati, A Saradar, J Moon… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The movement of the construction industry towards sustainable development has drawn
attention to the revision of concrete. In addition to reducing pollution, the use of nano …

Advanced materials for sustainable construction: A review of innovations and environmental benefits

ZQS Nwokediegwu, VI Ilojianya, KI Ibekwe… - Engineering Science & …, 2024 - fepbl.com
The field of sustainable construction has witnessed a paradigm shift with the advent of
advanced materials that not only enhance structural performance but also contribute …

Steel slag and zeolite as sustainable pozzolans for UHPC: An experimental study of binary and ternary pozzolan mixtures under various curing conditions

MH Mohammad Nezhad Ayandeh… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
The production and storage of steel slag, a by-product of the steel industry, pose
environmental challenges in various nations. This study investigates the properties of Ultra …

Evaluation of self-compacting concrete containing pozzolan (zeolite, metakaolin & silica fume) and polypropylene fiber against sulfate attacks with different PH: an …

K Nabighods, A Saradar, M Mohtasham Moein… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is considered one of the most popular types of concrete in
the construction industry. In recent decades, investigating the performance of concrete …

Utilizing construction and demolition waste in concrete as a sustainable cement substitute: A comprehensive study on behavior under short-term dynamic and static …

MM Moein, K Rahmati, AM Moein, SE Rigby… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the utilization of recycled concrete powder (RCP) as a sustainable
alternative to conventional cement in concrete production, focusing on its impact on …

Investigating the properties and microstructure of high-performance cement composites with nano-silica, silica fume, and ultra-fine TiO2

A Saradar, Y Rezakhani, K Rahmati… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Nanomaterials find widespread use in industries, including construction, due to their
superior mechanical, thermal, and electrical characteristics. Addressing cement composites' …

Synergistic effects of pozzolan and carbon fibers on the performance of self-consolidating concrete under plastic shrinkage and dynamic loading

M Beshkari, B Amani, K Rahmati… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) is widely used in infrastructure development,
but challenges with cracking persist, largely due to its high cement content. While extensive …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling and simulation of technological innovation diffusion of high-performance construction materials in transportation engineering

J Zhu, C Zhang, M Zhang, J Yuan - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the diffusion process of technological innovations in high-performance
construction materials (HPCMs) within the field of transportation engineering. The aim is to …

User-Friendly Software System for Geopolymer Concrete Slump and Strength Prediction

H Al-Mattarneh, A Rawashdeh, R Ismail… - 2024 IEEE 30th …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Geopolymer concrete is a complex composite material and its properties such as workability
and strength are incredibly unpredictable. A current unresolved issue is the lack of finding a …

Investigation mechanical characteristics and permeability of concrete with pozzolanic materials: a sustainable approach

MR Heyran Najafi, A Saradar… - … Experiments and Design, 2024 - Springer
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. Therefore, the
production of concrete with characteristics such as high strength and durability has received …