Materials
Recycling of Waste Facial Masks as a Construction Material, a Step towards Sustainability
Author(s) y Maria Idrees, Arslan Akbar abd eliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Dina Fathi and Farhan Saeed Abstract Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a sudden surge in the production and utilization of disposable, single-use facial masks has been observed. Delinquency in...
Pervious Concrete Reinforced with Waste Cloth Strips
Author(s) Sandra Juradin, Frane Mihanović, Nives Ostojić-Škomrlj and Ela Rogošić Abstract Pervious concrete is considered an environment-friendly paving material and its main feature is that it allows water to penetrate within its structure. Because of open...
An Innovative Material with Strong Frost Resistance—Concrete Containing Dolomite Powder
Author(s) Xin Zhang, Yu Luo and Wu Yao Abstract The effects of dolomite powder on the freeze–thaw resistance of C30 and C45 concrete were investigated in this manuscript. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), the electric flux method, and a freeze–thaw cycle...
Effect of Crumb Rubber, Fly Ash, and Nanosilica on the Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete Using Response Surface Methodology
Author(s) y Nurul Izzati Rahim, Bashar S. Mohammed, Isyaka Abdulkadir and Mohammed Dahim Abstract Producing high-strength self-compacting concrete (SCC) requires a low water-cement ratio (W/C). Hence, using a superplasticizer is necessary to attain the desired...
Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Composite Action of Concrete and Dispersion-Reinforcing Fiber
Author(s) Sergey A. Stel’makh, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Alexey Beskopylny, Levon R. Mailyan, Besarion Meskhi 4 and Valery Varavka Abstract The interest in using polymer-dispersed reinforcement in the construction industry in the context of sustainability has led...
A Review of Research on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Mixed with Wastewater from Ready-Mixed Concrete Plant
Author(s) Xianhua Yao, Junyi Xi, Junfeng Guan, Lijun Liu, Linjian Shangguan and Zhaowen Xu Abstract The wastewater from ready-mixed concrete plants is currently being recycled as concrete mixing water. It has attracted significant attention from the...
Evaluation of Workability and Structuration Rate of Locally Developed 3D Printing Concrete Using Conventional Methods
Author(s) by Sara Ahmed and Sherif Yehia Insight Abstract Concrete 3D printing is a novel construction method that can bring new horizons to the construction industry. However, there are still many challenges that limit its capabilities. Despite the huge...
Numerical Simulation of the Response of Concrete Structural Elements Containing a Self-Healing Agent
Author(s) Todor Zhelyazov Abstract Self-healing of a crack is a relatively novel technique allowing for the partial recovery of the initial mechanical characteristics of a structural element after some period of exploitation. By a widely accepted convention,...
Preparation and Comprehensive Properties of a High-Radiation-Shielding UHPC by Using Magnetite Fine Aggregate
Author(s) Jianjun Han 1,Zhuangmin Xi 1,Rui Yu 2ORCID,Junfeng Guan 3ORCID,Yajun Lv 3,4,* andGuo Li 5,*ORCID Abstract Nuclear technology benefits humans, but it also produces nuclear radiation that harms human health and the environment. Based on the modified...