Assessment of causes and consequences of concrete deterioration and its remediation

S Uthaman, V Vishwakarma - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Superiority of concreteis subject to many factors such as quality of cement, water,
aggregates, its curing condition, moisture content and so on. These parameters not only …

Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on reduction of CO2 emissions from concrete

KH Yang, YB Jung, MS Cho, SH Tae - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2015 - Elsevier
The present study examined the effectiveness of supplementary cementitious materials
(SCMs) such as ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), fly ash (FA), and silica fume …

Evaluation methods, testing standards, and simulation techniques of sound absorption capabilities of cementitious materials: a review

KA Moges, N Dalila, P Plaskota, S Pyo - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing challenge of noise pollution in urban environments necessitates effective
strategies for sound management. This review paper explores the significance and …

Comparative sustainability assessment of binary blended concretes using Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) and Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

KM Rahla, R Mateus, L Bragança - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
The process of manufacturing the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is linked with potentially
adverse consequences on the environment, as it consumes considerable quantities of …

Production of eco-friendly concrete incorporating rice husk ash and polypropylene fibres

MJ Memon, AA Jhatial, A Murtaza, MS Raza… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) has increased over the years due
to the carbon footprint associated with the production of cement, which contributes to 10% of …

The setting behavior, mechanical properties and drying shrinkage of ternary blended concrete containing granite quarry dust and processed steel slag aggregate

JS Lim, CB Cheah, MB Ramli - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The manufacturing of concrete composites have released high volume of carbon dioxide
(CO 2) gaseous to the environment in the world. Therefore, finding an alternative materials …

Environmental impact analysis of acidification and eutrophication due to emissions from the production of concrete

TH Kim, CU Chae - Sustainability, 2016 - mdpi.com
Concrete is a major material used in the construction industry that emits a large amount of
substances with environmental impacts during its life cycle. Accordingly, technologies for the …

The mechanical strength and durability properties of ternary blended cementitious composites containing granite quarry dust (GQD) as natural sand replacement

CB Cheah, JS Lim, MB Ramli - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Cementitious composites are the most used man-made materials in the world with a global
annual production quantum of 25 billion tonnes worldwide, contributing approximately 5% to …

Optimization of mechanical properties of rice husk ash concrete using Scheffe's theory

IC Attah, RK Etim, GU Alaneme, OB Bassey - SN Applied Sciences, 2020 - Springer
In this research study, Scheffe's second degree polynomial based model was adapted for
the optimization of the mechanical properties of a five component concrete. Here, rice husk …

Physicomechanical and gamma-ray shielding properties of high-strength heavyweight concrete containing steel furnace slag aggregate

MA Khalaf, CC Ban, M Ramli, NM Ahmed… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
An extensive review of literature on heavyweight concrete (HWC) reveals that this material is
not economical to produce due to the required use of expensive special heavyweight …