Materials
Effect of Aggregate Types on the Mechanical Properties of Traditional Concrete and Geopolymer Concrete
Author(s) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Majmaah University, AL-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia Abstract For the same concrete quality, different types of coarse aggregates may result in different mechanical properties....
Construction and Performance Monitoring of Innovative Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Bridge
Author(s) Haena Kim, Byungkyu Moon, Xinyu Hu 1,Hosin (David) Lee, Gum-Sung Ryu, Kyung-Taek Koh, Changbin Joh, Byung-Suk Kim and Brian Keierleber Abstract The application of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) materials in rehabilitating bridges and...
Porosity Evaluation of Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Durability Assessment through Volume of Permeable Voids and Water Immersion Conditions
Author(s) by Manish Kewalramani and Ahmad Khartabi Abstract Concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) as partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement is regarded as green and durable concrete, with several advantages such as improved...
Optimisation of GBFS, Fly Ash, and Nano-Silica Contents in Alkali-Activated Mortars
Author(s) Hassan Amer Algaifi 1,*,Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed 2OrcID,Eyad Alsuhaiban Abstract Although free-cement-based alkali-activated paste, mortar, and concrete have been recognised as sustainable and environmental-friendly materials, a considerable amount...
Debonding Failure Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with CFRP Plates
Author(s) Rendy Thamrin *OrcID,Zaidir Zaidir and Silvy Desharma Abstract In this study, experimental work was carried out on reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) plates. This study aims to examine the effect...
Engineering Properties of Hybrid Fibre Reinforced Ternary Blend Geopolymer Concrete
Author(s) Sathish Kumar, N. Ganesan and PV. Indira Abstract The primary aim of this research is to find an alternative for Portland cement using inorganic geopolymers. This study investigated the effect of steel and polypropylene fibres hybridisation on ternary...
Experiments and Mechanical Simulation on Bubble Concrete: Studies on the Effects of Shape and Position of Hollow Bodies Mixed in Concrete
Author(s) Xiangdong Yan, Pei-Shan Chen, Amin Al-Fakih, Baoxin Liu, Bashar S. Mohammed and Jialiang Jin Abstract This paper proposes a new type of lightweight concrete called bubble concrete, which was developed by mixing concrete with high-strength hollow...
Effects of Thermal Conductive Materials on the Freeze-Thaw Resistance of Concrete
Author(s) Jae-Suk Ryou and Hong-Gi Kim Abstract To solve the problem of black ice, many studies are being carried out. The key in recent days is enhancing the thermal conductivity of concrete. In this study, to improve the thermal conductivity, silicon carbide...
Alkali-Activated Stainless Steel Slag as a Cementitious Material in the Manufacture of Self-Compacting Concrete
Author(s) Julia Rosales , Francisco Agrela , José Luis Díaz-López and Manuel Cabrera Abstract This work develops the manufacture of self-compacting concrete (SCC) with 50% cement reduction. As an alternative binder to cement, the viability of using an...