Search Results - "Case Studies in Construction Materials"

Potential applications of geopolymer concrete in construction: A review by Almutairi, Ahmad L., Tayeh, Bassam A., Adesina, Adeyemi, Isleem, Haytham F., Zeyad, Abdullah M.

“…The environmental aspects of sustainable development in the construction industry consist of the utilization of secondary raw materials and materials which can…”
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Plastic wastes to construction products: Status, limitations and future perspective by Awoyera, P.O., Adesina, A.

“…Plastic waste is becoming extremely threatening to the environment due to their high quantities generated which pose serious harm to both the environment and…”
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Compressive strength prediction of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete via advanced machine learning techniques by Ahmad, Ayaz, Ahmad, Waqas, Aslam, Fahid, Joyklad, Panuwat

“…Concrete is a widely used construction material, and cement is its main constituent. Production and utilization of cement severely affect the environment due…”
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Effect of elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete by Tayeh, Bassam A., Zeyad, Abdullah M., Agwa, Ibrahim Saad, Amin, Mohamed

“…This study aims to examine the effect of high temperatures on lightweight geopolymer concrete (LWGC) and lightweight ordinary concrete (LWOC) made of natural…”
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Physical, chemical, and geotechnical properties of coal fly ash: A global review by Bhatt, Arpita, Priyadarshini, Sharon, Acharath Mohanakrishnan, Aiswarya, Abri, Arash, Sattler, Melanie, Techapaphawit, Sorakrich

“…In 2015, fly ash utilization rates were 70% for China, 62% for India, and 50% for the US. This leaves substantial potential for increased utilization. This…”
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Sustainable utilization of red mud waste (bauxite residue) and slag for the production of geopolymer composites: A review by Qaidi, Shaker M.A., Tayeh, Bassam A., Isleem, Haytham F., de Azevedo, Afonso R.G., Ahmed, Hemn Unis, Emad, Wael

“…The production of cement results in the emission of much carbon dioxide, which contributes to ‎ ‎undesirable environmental impacts such as climate change and…”
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A novel approach to explain the black-box nature of machine learning in compressive strength predictions of concrete using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) by Ekanayake, I.U., Meddage, D.P.P., Rathnayake, Upaka

“…Machine learning (ML) techniques are often employed for the accurate prediction of the compressive strength of concrete. Despite higher accuracy, previous ML…”
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Compressive strength of geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and modeling investigations by Ahmed, Hemn Unis, Mohammed, Ahmed S., Faraj, Rabar H., Qaidi, Shaker M.A., Mohammed, Azad A.

“…Since nanotechnology can enhance the performance of materials, significant effort has been expended in recent years to incorporate nanoparticles (NPs) into…”
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Recycling of mine tailings for the geopolymers production: A systematic review by Qaidi, Shaker M.A., Tayeh, Bassam A., Zeyad, Abdullah M., de Azevedo, Afonso R.G., Ahmed, Hemn Unis, Emad, Wael

“…The mining sector generates a considerable amount of waste stone and tailings, which constitute a ‎‎substantial hazard to the ecology. The most prevalent…”
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Ultra-high performance concrete: From fundamental to applications by Azmee, N.M., Shafiq, N.

“…Over the last twenty years, remarkable advances have taken place in the research and application of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), which exhibits…”
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Long-term durability properties of geopolymer concrete: An in-depth review by Amran, Mugahed, Al-Fakih, Amin, Chu, S.H., Fediuk, Roman, Haruna, Sani, Azevedo, Afonso, Vatin, Nikolai

“…•Alkali-activated material is an innovative and environmentally friendly-engineered material.•Geocrete exhibited greater long-term durability properties such…”
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Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part IV: Durability properties, cost assessment, applications, and challenges by Akeed, Mahmoud H., Qaidi, Shaker, Ahmed, Hemn U., Faraj, Rabar H., Mohammed, Ahmed S., Emad, Wael, Tayeh, Bassam A., Azevedo, Afonso R.G.

“…Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a type of cement-based composite for new construction and/or restoration of existing structures to increase service…”
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Ternary cementless composite based on red mud, ultra-fine fly ash, and GGBS: Synergistic utilization and geopolymerization mechanism by Li, Zhiping, Gao, Mengshi, Lei, Zuxiang, Tong, Lihong, Sun, Junbo, Wang, Yufei, Wang, Xiangyu, Jiang, Xi

“…Industrial solid wastes, such as ultra-fine fly ash (RUFA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), hold tremendous potential for recycling due to…”
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Influence of polypropylene and steel fibers on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete by Aisheh, Yazan Issa Abu, Atrushi, Dawood Sulaiman, Akeed, Mahmoud H., Qaidi, Shaker, Tayeh, Bassam A.

“…Ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHPGPC) was investigated in this paper using microsilica and granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) comprising…”
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Development of ultra-high-performance concrete with low environmental impact integrated with metakaolin and industrial wastes by Abdellatief, Mohamed, AL-Tam, Saeeb M., Elemam, Walid E., Alanazi, Hani, Elgendy, Gamal M., Tahwia, Ahmed M.

“…Industrial waste contributes to serious environmental issues. However, these issues can be solved by utilizing them as building materials. This paper…”
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Production of geopolymer concrete by utilizing volcanic pumice dust by Zeyad, Abdullah M., Magbool, Hassan M., Tayeh, Bassam A., Garcez de Azevedo, Afonso Rangel, Abutaleb, Ahmed, Hussain, Qudeer

“…The urgent need to find green alternatives to cement concrete in order to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and non-renewable resources that are used to…”
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Effectiveness of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete under compression by Khan, Mehran, Cao, Mingli, Xie, Chaopeng, Ali, Majid

“…The compressive behavior of plain concrete (PC) is more vulnerable to failure under applied load compared to fiber reinforced concrete. Nowadays, multi scale…”
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Influence of recycled aggregates and carbon nanofibres on properties of ultra-high-performance concrete under elevated temperatures by Amin, Mohamed, Hakeem, Ibrahim Y., Zeyad, Abdullah M., Tayeh, Bassam A., Maglad, Ahmed M., Agwa, Ibrahim Saad

“…Research interest in producing sustainable ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) has been increasing recently. This paper focuses on the use of recycled…”
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Influence of steel fibers and microsilica on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC) by Aisheh, Yazan Issa Abu, Atrushi, Dawood Sulaiman, Akeed, Mahmoud H., Qaidi, Shaker, Tayeh, Bassam A.

“…Due to the advantages and challenges specific to geopolymer concrete, especially the ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC) ones, additional…”
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A critical review on application of alkali activated slag as a sustainable composite binder by Awoyera, Paul, Adesina, Adeyemi

“…A state-of-the-art review of advances in alkali activated slag (AAS) with respect to its behaviour is presented. The need for sustainable development of AAS,…”
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