Utilization of solid waste from tunnel excavation as manufactured sand with different lithology and pre-washing process for preparation of eco-friendly ultra-high …

R Ma, L Zhang, Z Chen, C Miao, C Zhang, T Fan… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although manufactured sand is becoming increasingly popular to prepare the cleaner and
sustainable construction production in face of the depletion of natural river sand, it needs to …

Effect of shear span-to-depth ratio on flexural and fracture behaviors of reinforced UHPMC beams based on four-point bending test and acoustic emission monitoring

J Meng, Y Jiao, M Xiao, Z Liu, R Chen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance manufactured sand concrete (UHPMC), using manufactured sand
(MS) as aggregate, belongs to a brand-new ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). Better …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence and Mechanism of Curing Methods and Curing Age on the Mechanical Properties of Yellow River Sand Engineered Cementitious Composites

K Zhang, W Wu, J Fan, C Yuan - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the potential use of Yellow River sand (YRS) sourced from the lower
reaches of the Yellow River in China as a sustainable and cost-effective substitute for quartz …

Residual and damage properties of recycled brick powder–UHPFRC after high temperature

C Yuan, J Zhang, A Raza, W Fu - Proceedings of the Institution …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
This research explores the impact of temperature, recycled brick powder (RBP) replacement
rates, and cooling methods on the mechanical characteristics of ultra-high-performance fibre …

Effect of different shapes of steel fibers and palygorskite-nanofibers on performance of ultra-high-performance concrete

Y Huang, D Kong, Y Li, S Zhou, J Shu, B Wu - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Herein, a practical ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) was created by adding two
different shapes of steel fibers and curing them at ambient temperature using palygorskite …

Recycling stone powder as a partial substitute for cementitious materials into eco-friendly manufactured sand ultra-high performance concretes: Towards cleaner and …

R Ma, L Zhang, Y Song, G Lin, X Qian, K Qian - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing scarcity of natural sands has led to a growing preference for manufactured
sand in the production of construction materials in response to sustainable development …

[HTML][HTML] The Influence and Mechanism of Polyvinyl Alcohol Fiber on the Mechanical Properties and Durability of High-Performance Shotcrete

G Zhang, L Li, H Shi, C Chen, K Li - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the impact of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers on the mechanical
properties and durability of high-performance shotcrete (HPS). Results demonstrate that …

[HTML][HTML] Influence Mechanism of Accelerator on the Hydration and Microstructural Properties of Portland Cement

G Zhang, K Li, L Like, S Huawei, C Chen, C Yuan - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Shotcrete is one of the most important types of concrete used in engineering construction,
and its properties are significantly influenced by accelerators. This study investigates the …

Experimental analysis of frost resistance and failure models in engineered cementitious composites with the integration of Yellow River sand

A Raza, Z Junjie, X Shiwen, M Umar… - … and Engineering of …, 2024 - degruyter.com
This study investigates the potential use of Yellow River sand (YRS) sourced from the lower
reaches of the Yellow River in China as a sustainable and cost-effective substitute for quartz …

Research on uniaxial compression performance and constitutive relationship of RBP-UHPC after high temperature

Z Junjie, A Raza, F Weicheng… - Science and Engineering …, 2024 - degruyter.com
This study examines the impact of the recycled brick powder (RBP) replacement rate,
especially at elevated temperatures on RBP-ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) …