A review of the durability-related features of waste tyre rubber as a partial substitute for natural aggregate in concrete

Y Li, J Chai, R Wang, Y Zhou, X Tong - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
As the number of discarded tyres continues to increase, causing serious environmental
problems, the need of recycling the waste tyre rubber become extremely urgent in …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of GFRP rebars and polypropylene fibers on flexural strength in high-performance concrete beams with glass powder and microsilica

M Orouji, E Najaf - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Considering the benefits of GFRP rebars and their lighter weight compared to steel rebars
and the sustainability of polypropylene fibers, GFRP rebars and polypropylene fibers are …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable development of basalt fiber-reinforced high-strength eco-friendly concrete with a modified composite binder

M Amran, R Fediuk, S Klyuev, DN Qader - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of the paper is to development of basalt fiber-reinforced high-strength eco-friendly
concrete with modified composite binder for sustainable construction. Cement composites …

[HTML][HTML] An analysis of the environmental effects of three types of concrete: Ready-mixed, reactive powder, and geopolymer

L Marini, MA Mannan, ABH Kueh, AA Abdullah… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study assesses the effects of three forms of concrete: geopolymer concrete, reactive
powder concrete (RPC), and ready-mix concrete (RMC) on the environment, the economy …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and environmental investigations of the impacts of wood sawdust on the performance of reinforced concrete composite beams

AA Abdulhameed, MM Hason, AAK Sharba… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The majority of sawdust is produced by various lumber industries located all over the world.
It has been established that using recycled materials to replace some of the fine aggregates …

[HTML][HTML] Recycled keratin biofiber-asphalt composites: Investigations on compatibility and performance

C Li, Q Deng, Y Gan, L Liu, W Wang - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study explored the potential of keratin biofiber, derived from waste human hair, in
augmenting the engineering qualities of asphalt. Keratin biofiber (KBF) was obtained …

[PDF][PDF] Silica fume modified cement-based mortar exposed to high temperatures: residual strengths and microstructure

SJ Albeer, MS Hassan - Journal of Engineering, 2023 - iasj.net
Several previous investigations and studies utilized silica fume (SF) or (micro silica) particles
as supplementary cementitious material added as a substitute to cement-based mortars and …

[HTML][HTML] Effective applications of 1-D finite difference modeling for temperature prediction of concrete structures

TA Do, DP Nguyen, VH Hoang, BT Vu… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a 1-D finite difference model for analyzing the temperature distribution
throughout the hardening phase in concrete structures. The model accounts for the degree …

Influence of fiber on the shrinkage performance of alkali-activated slag recycled concrete

Y Li, P Chen, Z Chen, X Liu, Z Liu, Y Liu - Archives of Civil and Mechanical …, 2024 - Springer
Alkali-activated slag recycled coarse aggregate concrete (AAS-RAC) is a novel type of
green building material with significant growth potential, utilizing waste slag and …

Optimizing mix design methods for using slag, ceramic, and glass waste powders in eco-friendly geopolymer mortars

MA Boulebnane, AA Belkadi, K Boudeghdegh… - Archives of Civil and …, 2024 - Springer
Faced with the urgent need to develop environmentally friendly alternatives to cementitious
materials, geopolymers, made from combinations of various by-products, offer a promising …