Articles
Use of Bacteria Externally for Repairing Cracks and Improving Properties of Concrete Exposed to High Temperatures
Author(s) Milad Nimafar, Bijan Samali, Saied Jalil Hosseini and Alireza Akhlaghi Abstract The current paper presents the results of an experimental study on the application of calcium carbonate precipitation bacteria as a new approach to repairing damaged...
Ground Waste Tire Rubber as a Total Replacement of Natural Aggregates in Concrete Mixes: Application for Lightweight Paving Blocks
Author(s) Matteo Sambucci and Marco Abstract The use of waste materials as alternative aggregates in cementitious mixtures is one of the most investigated practices to enhance eco-sustainability in the civil and construction sectors. For specific applications,...
Shrinkage Study and Strength Aspects of Concrete with Foundry Sand and Coconut Shell as a Partial Replacement for Coarse and Fine Aggregate
Author(s) Kalyana Chakravarthy Polichetty Raja, Ilango Thaniarasu, Mohamed Abdelghany Elkotb, Khalid Ansari 4ORCID andC Ahamed Saleel Abstract The demand for natural aggregates (river sand) is increasing day by day, leading to the destruction of the...
Strength and Toughness of Waste Fishing Net Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
Author(s) Tri N. M. Nguyen, Taek Hee Han, Jun Kil Park and Jung J. Kim Abstract In this study, we estimate the potential efficiency of waste fishing net (WFN) fibers as concrete reinforcements. Three WFN fiber concentrations (1, 2, and 3% by volume) were mixed...
Shear Behavior of Reinforced Post-Filling Coarse Aggregate Concrete Beams Produced by Creative Construction Process
Author(s) Jinqing Jia, Qi Cao, Lihua Zhang,Yulong Hu and Zihan Meng Abstract Different from the traditional concrete mixing procedure, the innovative post-filling coarse aggregate concrete (PFCC) reduces the cost of pumping concrete by increasing the coarse...
State-of-the-Art Review on Experimental Investigations of Textile-Reinforced Concrete Exposed to High Temperatures
Author(s) Panagiotis Kapsalis, Tine Tysmans , Danny Van Hemelrijck and Thanasis Triantafillou Abstract Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a promising composite material with enormous potential in structural applications because it offers the possibility to...
Assessment of the Possibility of Using Fly Ash from Biomass Combustion for Concrete
Author(s) Jakub Jura and Malgorzata Ulewicz Abstract This article analyses the possibility of using fly ash from the combustion of wood–sunflower biomass in a fluidized bed boiler as an additive to concrete. The research shows that fly ash applied in an amount...
Macroscopic and Mesoscopic Deterioration Behaviors of Concretes under the Coupling Effect of Chlorine Salt Erosion and Freezing–Thawing Cycle
Author(s) Shaojie Chen, Jianxi Ren, Yugen Li, Xiang Ren, Yongjun Song and Jielong Sun Abstract The aim of this study was to reveal the macroscopic and mesoscopic deterioration behaviors of concrete under the coupling effect of chlorine salt erosion and the...
Handbook of Water Harvesting and Conservation: Case Studies and Application Examples
Editors Saeid Eslamian and Faezeh Eslamian Info Water harvesting is gaining more and more recognition as the sustainable and resilient alternative to other water supply options. It is economically viable, socially compatible and environmentally friendly. Water...