Limited petroleum sources, suitable law regulations, and higher awareness within society
has caused sustainable development of manufacturing and recycling of polymer blends and …

Even if cement is a well-consolidated material, the chemistry of cement (and the chemistry
inside cement) remains very complex and still non-obvious. What is sure is that the hydration …

A great number of waste tires are discarded in landfills, occupying land resources, and
severely endangering the ecosystem. Upcycling these wastes as aggregates to partially …

The usage of waste tire rubber as aggregate replacement in concrete can be a viable
alternative in sustainable construction practices. Present study investigated the usage of …

Carbon nanotubes are used to improve both the mechanical properties and electrical
conductivity of cement, allowing the preparation of a strengthened and toughened cement …

Compression cast waste rubber concrete (CCWRC) is a type of concrete that using waste
tire rubber to replace conventional coarse aggregates and adopting the compression cast …

In this study, a new modification method of waste rubber powder (WRP) was proposed to
improve the workability and mechanical properties of rubber cement-based materials …

Graphene nanoplatelets can improve the electrical and mechanical properties of cement
matrix composites. The dispersion and interaction of graphene in the cement matrix appears …

The rapid development of urban rail transit has brought convenience to travel, but also
causes serious environmental vibration problems. Some scholars have proposed …

The incorporation of plastic aggregates as a partial replacement of natural aggregates in
cementitious materials is interesting in several ways. From a mechanical point of view, the …