Strategic progress in foam stabilisation towards high-performance foam concrete for building sustainability: A state-of-the-art review

NP Tran, TN Nguyen, TD Ngo, PK Le, TA Le - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lightweight, high energy reservation and excellent functional performance are the main
benefits of cellular concrete. Its properties mainly depends on the pore characteristics …

Recent advances in sustainable lightweight foamed concrete incorporating recycled waste and byproducts: A review

S Yang, X Wang, Z Hu, J Li, X Yao, C Zhang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, various solid wastes are produced and stockpiled in large quantities, causing
serious environmental, social, and economic problems. Foamed concrete has attracted …

Using topsoil analysis to determine and map changes in Ni Co pollution

M Cetin, AMO Aljama, OBM Alrabiti, F Adiguzel… - Water, Air, & Soil …, 2022 - Springer
The change in soil quality due to soil pollution significantly affects the ecosystem. The
pollutants in the air also pass to the soil after a while, and therefore the soil is also the …

Basalt fiber-reinforced foam concrete containing silica fume: An experimental study

O Gencel, M Nodehi, OY Bayraktar, G Kaplan… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Foam concrete refers to a type of low-density concrete that is commonly known to have
favorable insulation and thermal performance due to its intentionally increased porosity …

A systematic research on foamed concrete: The effects of foam content, fly ash, slag, silica fume and water-to-binder ratio

S Zhang, X Qi, S Guo, L Zhang, J Ren - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of foam content, different dosages of fly ash, slag, silica fume and
water-to-binder ratio on a series of properties of foamed concrete were examined. In total, 39 …

Physico-mechanical, thermal insulation and resistance characteristics of diatomite and attapulgite based geopolymer foam concrete: Effect of different curing regimes

G Kaplan, OY Bayraktar, B Bayrak, O Celebi… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the physicomechanical, durability and microstructure characteristics
of geopolymer foam concrete (GFC) with a unit weight of less than 1500 kg/m 3 produced …

Experimental and numerical evaluations of the shear performance of recycled aggregate RC beams strengthened using CFRP sheets

W Mansour, W Li, P Wang, M Badawi - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Conserving the ecosystems of the globe, protecting natural resources, and improving
environmental conditions can all be achieved by considering sustainability in the …

Recycling solid waste to produce eco-friendly foamed concrete: A comprehensive review of approaches

HM Hamada, J Shi, F Abed, AM Humada… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Because of the global warming issue, stakeholders in the construction sector are searching
for a suitable alternative to traditional concrete owing to its undesired properties like thermal …

Enhancement in compressive strength of foamed concrete by ultra-fine slag

M Li, H Tan, X He, S Jian, G Li, J Zhang, X Deng… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, ultra-fine slag (UFS) was used to prepare foamed concrete by replacing
Portland cement (PC) to enhance the compressive strength of foamed concrete. PC-UFS …

Enhancing thermal efficiency and durability of sintered clay bricks through incorporation of polymeric waste materials

E Erdogmus, M Sutcu, O Gencel, SMS Kazmi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
This pioneering study investigates the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and waste rubber
tyre powder (WRTP) in sintered clay bricks for eco-friendly and cleaner buildings. Different …