Plastic waste management strategies and their environmental aspects: A scientometric analysis and comprehensive review

S Huang, H Wang, W Ahmad, A Ahmad… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plastic consumption increases with the growing population worldwide and results in
increased quantities of plastic waste. There are various plastic waste management …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive overview of geopolymer composites: A bibliometric analysis and literature review

H Yang, L Liu, W Yang, H Liu, W Ahmad… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cement is the main component of concrete, a widely used building material. Cement
production requires substantial energy, exhausts natural resources, and causes CO 2 …

Experimental study on compressive behavior and failure characteristics of imitation steel fiber concrete under uniaxial load

H Li, X Li, J Fu, N Zhu, D Chen, Y Wang… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The concrete columns suffer from spalling and flaking in the room and pillar mining method,
which affects service performance. The energy absorption and deformation failure laws of …

[HTML][HTML] A scientometric review of waste material utilization in concrete for sustainable construction

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The construction sector has a significant impact on the environment, contributing
significantly to energy consumption, resource depletion, and CO 2 emissions. This sector is …

Potential use of recycled plastic and rubber aggregate in cementitious materials for sustainable construction: A review

R Alyousef, W Ahmad, A Ahmad, F Aslam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increased awareness of the environment has contributed to concerns regarding our
indiscriminate disposal of plastic and rubber wastes that cause landfill problems. During the …

A critical review on the utilization of coir (coconut fiber) in cementitious materials

B Ali, A Hawreen, NB Kahla, MT Amir, M Azab… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental problems such as the depletion of natural raw materials and the discarding of
solid and gaseous wastes into the atmosphere drive modern communities towards green …

Effect of silica-fume content on performance of CaCO3 whisker and basalt fiber at matrix interface in cement-based composites

M Khan, M Cao, A Hussain, SH Chu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The bond at fiber–matrix interface is considered as one of the most important factors
influencing the performance of fiber reinforced cementitious composites (FRCC). To improve …

Improvement in concrete behavior with fly ash, silica-fume and coconut fibres

M Khan, M Ali - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction material in spite of some inherited
issues (brittleness, weak in tension, etc.). A lot of effort has been made to alter concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable approach of using sugarcane bagasse ash in cement-based composites: A systematic review

W Ahmad, A Ahmad, KA Ostrowski, F Aslam… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cement-based composites (CBCs) are the widely used construction materials, and cement
is their main ingredient. The production of cement consumes a considerable amount of …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive overview of jute fiber reinforced cementitious composites

H Song, J Liu, K He, W Ahmad - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural fibers are eco-friendly, cost-effective, lightweight, renewable, have better thermal
properties and corrosion resistance capabilities. The addition of natural fibers in …