Materials
Concrete Durability after Load Damage and Salt Freeze–Thaw Cycles
Author(s) y Jiguo Zhou 1,*ORCID,Guihua Wang 1,Peng Liu 1,Xuefeng Guo Abstract To determine how the performance of concrete changes after initial load damage and salt freezing, concrete samples were first subjected to loading and unloading, and were then put...
Analysis of Carbonation Behavior of Cracked Concrete
Author(s) Qun Guo, Lexin Jiang, Jianmin Wang and Junzhe Liu Abstract The crack and carbonation of concrete pose a great challenge to its durability. Therefore, this paper studies the effect of cracks on the carbonation depth of cement paste under different...
Durability Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete Reinforced with Lignocellulosic Fibers
Author(s) Md Azree Othuman Mydin, Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi, Ruba A. Odeh 3ORCID andAnas A. Salameh Abstract Worldwide concern and ascendancy of emissions and carbon footprints have propelled a substantial number of explorations into green concrete technology....
Utilization of Recycled Plastic Waste in Fiber Reinforced Concrete for Eco-Friendly Footpath and Pavement Applications
Author(s) Cherdsak Suksiripattanapong 1, Taweerat Phetprapai, Witawat Singsang, Chayakrit Phetchuay, Jaksada Thumrongvut and Wisitsak Tabyang Abstract The use of concrete in road construction has grown over the past decade due to the material’s great...
ife Cycle Assessment of Off-Site Construction Using Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
Author(s) by Chenyuan Ji 1,Yitong Wu 2,Zengfeng Zhao 1,*ORCID,Chen Chen 1,* andLei Yao 1 Abstract This study aims to evaluate the environmental impacts of off-site construction using ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) and different curing methods. Life...
Potential of Waste Marble Sludge for Repressing Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete with Reactive Aggregates
Author(s) Ali Ahmed, Safeer Abbas, Wasim Abbass, Ayesha Waheed, Afia Razzaq, Elimam Ali and Ahmed Farouk Deifalla 5ORCID Abstract The continuous development of the marble industry has led to an increase in the accumulation of waste marble sludge causing...
settings Open AccessReview Using Plastic Sand as a Construction Material toward a Circular Economy: A Review
Author(s) Mazen A. Al-Sinan and Abdulaziz A. Bubshait Abstract Recently, research on innovative approaches to and practices for plastic waste management in a circular economy has gained momentum. Plastic waste pollution poses a serious environmental concern. At...
Predicting Bond Strength between FRP Rebars and Concrete by Deploying Gene Expression Programming Model
Author(s) Muhammad Nasir Amin, Mudassir Iqbal, Babatunde Abiodun Salami, Arshad Jamal, Kaffayatullah Khan, Abdullah Mohammad Abu-Arab 1,Qasem Mohammed Sultan Al-Ahmad and Muhammad Imran Abstract Rebars made of fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) might be the future...
Comparison of the Flexural Behavior of High-Volume Fly AshBased Concrete Slab Reinforced with GFRP Bars and Steel Bars
Author(s) Chinnasamy Samy Madan 1,Swetha Munuswamy 1,Philip Saratha Joanna 1,*ORCID,Beulah Gnana Ananthi Gurupatham 2 andKrishanu Roy 3 Abstract Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rods are advanced composite materials with high strength, light weight, non-corrosive...