Towards next generation design of sustainable, durable, multi-hazard resistant, resilient, and smart civil engineering structures

H Hao, K Bi, W Chen, TM Pham, J Li - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The design philosophy and methodology of civil engineering structures have been
constantly evolving, from the early strength-based to more recent performance-based design …

Effect of source materials, additives on the mechanical properties and durability of fly ash and fly ash-slag geopolymer mortar: A review

SK John, Y Nadir, K Girija - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymer is a sub-class of alkali activated materials composed of base materials
containing aluminosilicates which can be used for construction with reduced environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Durability and mechanical properties of cement concrete comprising pozzolanic materials with alkali-activated binder: A comprehensive review

BA Tayeh, HM Hamada, I Almeshal… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The disintegration of concrete structures made of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is a
worrying topic of increasing significance. The trend for reusing waste products or industrial …

Utilization of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash with red mud-carbide slag for eco-friendly geopolymer preparation

Y Bai, W Guo, X Wang, H Pan, Q Zhao… - Journal of cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA), as a hazardous solid waste, contains
such toxic substances as heavy metals and dioxin, making its disposal a global public health …

Durability and microstructure of eco-efficient ultra-high-performance concrete

AM Tahwia, GM Elgendy, M Amin - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The sustainability of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) could be enhanced by using
by-product materials with high replacement percentages. This research aims to study the …

Is net-zero feasible: Systematic review of cement and concrete decarbonization technologies

ML Nehdi, A Marani, L Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cement and concrete are hard-to-abate industrial sectors for decarbonization due to
growing demand driven by rapid urbanization, population growth, and the considerable …

High-temperature behavior of geopolymer mortar containing nano-silica

P Zhang, X Han, J Guo, S Hu - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano-silica (NS) can significantly improve the microstructure, mechanical properties, and
durability of metakaolin/fly ash-based geopolymer mortar (GPM). To investigate the high …

Geopolymer: A systematic review of methodologies

J Matsimbe, M Dinka, D Olukanni, I Musonda - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The geopolymer concept has gained wide international attention during the last two
decades and is now seen as a potential alternative to ordinary Portland cement; however …

Synergic effect of metakaolin and groundnut shell ash on the behavior of fly ash-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete

N Bheel, P Awoyera, T Tafsirojjaman, NH Sor - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
The sustainable self-compacting geopolymer concrete (SCGC) production is an eco-efficient
concrete with a lower carbon footprint than conventional concrete. This experimental work …

A review on alkali-activated binders: Materials composition and fresh properties of concrete

MMA Elahi, MM Hossain, MR Karim, MFM Zain… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders (AAB) have been extensively researched as a potential replacement
of ordinary portland cement (OPC) concrete to minimize carbon emissions released during …