Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment

R Wang, Z Hu, Y Li, K Wang, H Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The freeze–thaw durability of concrete is an important factor for determining the service life
of concrete in cold regions. This overview expounds three stages of freeze–thaw damage in …

Effect of nano-silica on mechanical, microstructural and durability properties of cement-based materials: A review

M Tabish, MM Zaheer, A Baqi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a cutting-edge technology that has proven beneficial in various
engineering aspects. The use of nanomaterials in civil engineering has been a modern …

Influence of metakaolin on fresh properties, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of concrete and its sustainability issues: A review

R Homayoonmehr, AA Ramezanianpour… - Journal of Building …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
As an available and high-quality supplementary cementing materials (SCMs), Consumption
of Metakaolin (MK) was proposed by many research to replace Portland cement to improve …

Nano-SiO2 contribution to mechanical, durability, fresh and microstructural characteristics of concrete: A review

M Balapour, A Joshaghani, F Althoey - Construction and Building Materials, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Long-term durability of concrete has been of interest for researchers in past decades, and
throughout their numerous research endeavors, they have tried to improve durability with the …

Effects of nano-TiO2, nano-Al2O3, and nano-Fe2O3 on rheology, mechanical and durability properties of self-consolidating concrete (SCC): An experimental study

A Joshaghani, M Balapour, M Mashhadian… - … and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
The objective of this study is to assess and compare the effects of different nanoparticles,
namely nano-TiO 2, nano-Al 2 O 3 and nano-Fe 2 O 3, on the performance of self …

[HTML][HTML] Application of machine learning techniques for predicting compressive, splitting tensile, and flexural strengths of concrete with metakaolin

HA Shah, Q Yuan, U Akmal, SA Shah, A Salmi… - Materials, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The mechanical properties of concrete are the important parameters in a design code. The
amount of laboratory trial batches and experiments required to produce useful design data …

Effect of calcined clay and marble dust powder as cementitious material on the mechanical properties and embodied carbon of high strength concrete by using RSM …

N Bheel, O Benjeddou, HR Almujibah, SA Abbasi… - Heliyon, 2023‏ - cell.com
In the last decade, there has been an increase in research on ecologically benign, cost-
effective, and socially useful cement alternative materials for concrete. Alternatives involve …

Valorization of paper mill lime sludge via application in building construction materials: A review

P Vashistha, V Kumar, SK Singh, D Dutt… - … and Building Materials, 2019‏ - Elsevier
This review paper encompasses the inclusive approach of lime sludge valorization in
construction materials. Research studies based on cement and aggregate replacement by …

Improving concrete pavement performance in relation to combined effects of freeze–thaw cycles and de-icing salt

AE Besheli, K Samimi, FM Nejad… - Construction and Building …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Mechanical strength and durability properties are two main challenges to the performance of
concrete paving. This research focuses on improving the mechanical properties and …

Effect of controlled environmental conditions on mechanical, microstructural and durability properties of cement mortar

A Joshaghani, M Balapour… - Construction and Building …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Environmental conditions, such as temperature and relative humidity, impact the rate of
evaporation, mechanical properties and durability of concrete. Thus, they have a direct effect …