Materials
Evaluation of the Incorporation of Tire-Derived Aggregates (TDA) in Rigid Pavement Mix Designs
Author(s) Ahmad M. Abu Abdo and Hany El Naggar Abstract Owing to the extensive worldwide generation of solid wastes, such as rubber tires, and the resulting adverse environmental impacts, the incorporation of these waste materials in construction projects has...
The Design of Concrete Beams Reinforced with GFRP Bars Based on Crack Width
Author(s) Jianwei Tu, Quan Zhao and Kui Gao Abstract Since glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars have a lower modulus than steel bars, the design of GFRP-reinforced concrete (GFRP-RC) is often governed by the serviceability limit state (deflection and...
The Role of Fiber-Type Reinforcement in the Torsional Behavior of Solid and Hollow Reinforced Concrete Beams
Author(s) Mazin Diwan Abdullah,Fareed Hameed MajeedORCID and Samoel Mahdi Saleh Abstract In order to improve the strength of concrete structures, the fiber reinforcement of concrete has become an essential factor. This study was conducted as an experimental...
Fabrication and Characterization of Cement-Based Hybrid Concrete Containing Coir Fiber for Advancing Concrete Construction
Author(s) Herda Yati Binti Katman, Wong Jee Khai, Naraindas Bheel, Mehmet Serkan Kırgız, Aneel Kumar and Omrane Benjeddou Abstract Nowadays, the incorporation of natural fiber, such as coir fiber, to high-strength concrete has sparked a lot of attention in the...
Effect of the Moisture Content of Recycled Aggregate on the Mechanical Performance and Durability of Concrete
Author(s) by Daosheng Sun,Wei Huang,Kaiwei Liu *,Rui Ma *,Aiguo Wang,Yanmei Guan andShansan Shen Abstract Wasted concrete was often used as a recycled aggregate instead natural stone in fresh concrete to reduce the environmental impact in a decade. However,...
Concrete Made with Iron Ore Tailings as a Fine Aggregate: A Step towards Sustainable Concrete
Author(s) Mohamed Moafak Arb ili , Muwaffaq Alqurashi, Ali Majdi , Jawad Ahmad 4ORCID andAhmed Farouk Deifalla Abstract The need for low-cost raw materials is driven by the fact that iron ore tailings, a prevalent kind of hazardous solid waste, have created...
settings Open AccessReview Concrete Made with Dune Sand: Overview of Fresh, Mechanical and Durability Properties
Author(s) Jawad Ahmad, Ali Majdi, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Hisham Jahangir Qureshi, Muhammad Umair Saleem, Shaker M. A. Qaidi 6ORCID and Mohammed A. El-Shorbagy 7ORCID Abstract According to the authors’ best information, the majority of research focuses on other...
Investigation of the Effect of Crumb Rubber on the Static and Dynamic Response of Reinforced Concrete Panels
Author(s) Alaa A. El-Sisi, Ahmed M. Elkilani and Hani A. Salim Abstract Increasing the mass of a wall system as well as the ability to absorb energy can improve the blast resistance. The role of ductile materials attached externally to the wall tension side has...
Development in Sustainable Concrete with the Replacement of Fume Dust and Slag from the Steel Industry
Author(s) Maria Eugenia Parron-Rubio, Benaissa Kissi, Francisca Perez-GarcíaD and Maria Dolores Rubio-Cintas Abstract Nowadays, the reuse of waste is a challenge that every country in the world is facing in order to preserve the planet and introduce a circular...