Materials
Optimization of Semidense Bituminous Concrete Mix Gradation for Foam-Mix Asphalt Containing Agricultural and Industrial Wastes
Author(s) Kumari Monub Surya Kant Sahdeo and G. D. Ransinchung R. N, AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS Abstract In recent times, reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) has gained popularity among researchers for its low-impact development abilities and socioeconomic factors. But...
Investigating the Effects of Recycled Aggregate and Mineral Admixtures on the Mechanical Properties and Performance of Concrete
Author(s) Amal Fawzy, Ahmed Elshami and Seleem Ahmad Abstract In this work, the effects of recycled concrete aggregate, modified with mineral admixtures and nanosilica, on the mechanical properties and performance of concrete after curing in tap water for 28...
Review of Advances in 3D Printing Technology of Cementitious Materials: Key Printing Parameters and Properties Characterization
Author(s) Manon Arrêteau, Aurélie Fabien, Badreddine El Haddaji, Daniel Chateigner, Mohammed Sonebi andNassim Sebaibi Abstract The field of 3D printing is in rapid evolution. The 3D printing technology applied to civil engineering is a promising advancement....
Factorial Mixture Design for Properties Optimization and Modeling of Concrete Composites Incorporated with Acetates as Admixtures
Author(s) Ammar Ali Abed,Alireza Mojtahedi and Mohammad Ali Lotfo Abstract Nowadays, admixtures are used with the aim to provide strength and durability to concrete with less water use. New and low-cost admixtures gained a large amount of consideration to...
Strain-Rate Dependence of the Mechanical Properties of Cellular Lightweight Concrete: Experimental Study and Analytical Modeling with Multigene Genetic Programming
Author(s) Ningombam Reena Devi, Ph.D. Sambit Kumar Beura sambit.be, Prateek Kumar Dhir and Pradip Sarkar Abstract This work experimentally evaluated compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of cellular lightweight concrete (CLC) under varying...
Chopped Basalt Fiber-Reinforced High-Performance Concrete: An Experimental and Analytical Study
Author(s) Ahmed M. Tahwia ,Khaled A. Helal and Osama Youssf Abstract Basalt fiber (BF) is an environmentally friendly type of fiber that has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years due to its excellent performance in concrete constructions. This...
Alteration of Structure and Characteristics of Concrete with Coconut Shell as a Substitution of a Part of Coarse Aggregate
Author(s) Sergey A. Stel’makh, Alexey N. Beskopylny, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Levon R. Mailyan, Besarion Meskhi, Alexandr A. Shilov ,Diana El’shaeva ,Andrei Chernil’nik and Svetlana Kurilova Abstract One of the most promising ways to solve the problem of reducing...
Cryogenic Cooling Using Liquid Nitrogen in Production of Massive Concrete: Temperature Profile, Setting Time and Compressive Strength
Author(s) Malik I. Alamayreh1 Rana A.M. Alhorani2 Subhi M. Bazlamit3 Abstract Various cooling methods of concrete mixtures are used in mass concrete structures to reduce concrete's thermal cracking and enhance the structures’ integrity. In concrete production,...
Synergistic Effect of Micro-Silica and Recycled Tyre Steel Fiber on the Properties of High-Performance Recycled Aggregate Concrete
Author(s) y Muhammad Talha Amir, 2,Sobia Riaz, Hawreen Ahmed, Syed Safdar Raza, Ahmed Ali A. Shohan 6ORCID and Saleh Alsulamy Abstract The present research investigates the mechanical and physical properties of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) modified with...