Pumice that formed during the solidification of molten lava under rapid cooling is a natural
sponge-like lightweight aggregate. In this study, it was aimed to enlighten the readers about …

The mechanical characterization of plain foamed concrete (PFC) and fiber-reinforced
foamed concrete (FRFC) with a density of 700 kg/m3 was performed with compression and …

In order to investigate the effects of steel fibers, poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers, and mineral
powder on the residual mechanical properties of steel-PVA hybrid fiber high-performance …

In the present work, the possibility of using poultry litter ash (PLA) as a supplementary
cementing material (SCM) is presented. Its physicochemical and microstructural parameters …

This study investigates the combined effect of internal curing and pozzolanic activity in
mortar through the incorporation of clay-burnt brick fines (CBBF) as a partial substitute for …

High-performance concrete (HPC) is subjected to wide attention in current research. Many
research tasks are focused on laboratory testing of concrete mechanical properties with …

Expanded clay aggregate (ECA) are lightweight aggregates (LWAs) synthesized through
high-temperature clay sintering, featuring a unique internal cellular structure comprising …

The use of nanomaterials in concrete has shown promise, and the use of several types in
cementitious compounds has been found to guarantee greater physical–mechanical …

In view of the poorer durability of concrete structures under the tidal environment of the
South China Sea island and reef, the effectiveness of durability improvement measures is …

The use of artificial porous aggregates for the production of lightweight cement concrete is
widespread and used everywhere. In most cases, lightweight artificial aggregates are used …