Self-compacting concrete (SCC) became a strong candidate for various construction applications owing to its excellent workability, low labor demand, and enhanced finish …
This study investigates a Novel Hybrid Informational model for the prediction of creep and shrinkage deflection of reinforced concrete (RC) beams containing different percentages of …
Waelz slag is an iron-containing waste generated during electric arc furnace (EAF) dust processing in a rotary kiln named the Waelz process. This study focuses on the reduction …
F Bullerjahn, G Bolte - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This work investigates the composition and reactivity of engineered slags produced from industrial wastes, namely bauxite residue and electric arc furnace slag. The composition …
AP Capêto, M Jesus, BEB Uribe, AS Guimarães… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The integration of waste materials in extrudable cement mixtures has the potential to make the construction industry more sustainable by reducing carbon footprints and developing …
X Chen, X Gu, X Xia, X Li, Q Zhang - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sulfate attack is one of the crucial causes for the structural performance degradation of reinforced concrete infrastructures. Herein, a comprehensive multiphase mesoscopic …
X Zhu, F Niu, L Ren, C Jiao, H Jiang, X Yao - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this research is to explore the feasibility of using calcium carbide residue (CCR), a by-product from acetylene gas production, as a solid alkaline activator on the …
Soil is a natural land cover mixture of minerals, organic matter, liquids, gases, and organisms, presenting variable physicochemical features, associated with the parent …
This paper aimed to determine the softening laws and fracture toughness of slag-based geopolymer (SG) concrete and mortar (SGC and SGM) as compared to those of Portland …