Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review

B Zhang, H Zhu, Y Cheng, GF Huseien… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] One part alkali activated materials: A state-of-the-art review

M Elzeadani, DV Bompa, AY Elghazouli - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
This article assesses the state-of-the-art for research on one-part alkali-activated materials,
with particular emphasis on recent work dealing with the constituent materials, preparation …

Pathways towards sustainable concrete

D Coffetti, E Crotti, G Gazzaniga, M Carrara… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper covers a wide range of alternative strategies to improve the sustainability of
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …

A review on shrinkage-reducing methods and mechanisms of alkali-activated/geopolymer systems: Effects of chemical additives

B Zhang, H Zhu, P Feng, P Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders or geopolymers are identified as an ideal substitute for ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …

Alkali-activated materials and geopolymer: a review of common precursors and activators addressing circular economy

M Nodehi, VM Taghvaee - Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2022 - Springer
Introduction The vast increase in CO2 and waste generation in recent decades has been a
major obstacle to sustainable development and sustainability. In construction industry, the …

Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials developed using innovative manufacturing techniques: A critical review

HS Gökçe, M Tuyan, ML Nehdi - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The manufacturing of geopolymers and alkali-activated materials for precast and cast in-situ
construction applications could be achieved using suitable production techniques, such as …

Applying circular economy to construction industry through use of waste materials: a review of supplementary cementitious materials, plastics, and ceramics

M Nodehi, VM Taghvaee - Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2022 - Springer
Due to constant growth of waste production, recent strategies in waste management such as
circular economy promote the maximum life cycle use of materials. In construction industry …

[HTML][HTML] High strength one-part alkali-activated slag blends designed by particle packing optimization

P Perumal, H Sreenivasan, T Luukkonen… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on the development of high-strength and eco-friendly one-part (ie, dry-
mix) alkali-activated mortar with ground granulated blast furnace slag as the main precursor …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and shrinkage performance of one-part-geopolymer based on fly ash and micronized dredged sediments

E Mahfoud, K Ndiaye, W Maherzi, S Aggoun… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper aims to study the drying and autogenous shrinkage of optimized One-Part-
Geopolymer binders based on micronized dredged sediments and fly ash. Four One-Part …

[HTML][HTML] Shrinkage mitigation in alkali-activated composites: A comprehensive insight into the potential applications for sustainable construction

M Amran, AM Onaizi, N Makul, HS Abdelgader… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The extant body of literature articulates a noticeable disparity in the susceptibility to cracking
and concomitant material degradation between alkali-activated composites (AAC) and …