A comparative study of mechanical properties and life cycle assessment of high-strength concrete containing silica fume and nanosilica as a partial cement …

S Fallah-Valukolaee, R Mousavi, A Arjomandi… - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Employing pozzolanic materials like nanosilica and silica fume as replacements for cement
to produce high-strength concrete (HSC) has made investigating the mechanical features of …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a Lytag-silica fume based lightweight concrete and corresponding design equation for pure bending

PD Nukah, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, G Nounu - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents a novel Lytag-silica fume concrete (LSFC) for structural and other
construction applications. The evaluation of compressive strength development and stress …

Retrofitting of RC beams using reinforced self-compacting concrete jackets containing aluminum oxide nanoparticles

A Faez, A Sayari, S Manei - International Journal of Engineering, 2021 - ije.ir
The purpose of this study was to introduce a proposed method to retrofit RC beams. For this
purpose self-compacting concrete containing aluminium oxide nanoparticles (ANPs) and …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of high strength concrete prepared from recycled aggregates on the behavior of reinforced concrete beams under flexure

SH Jassam, OA Qasim, BH Maula - International Review of Civil …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Experimental study of the flexural implementation of high-strength reinforced recycled
aggregate mixture is investigated for 100× 150× 1000 mm beams of reinforced concrete with …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental investigation of plastic waste effect on concrete mechanical and durability properties

OA Qasim, SH Jassam - 2022 - researchgate.net
Waste plastic is one of the materials that cause pollution and damage to the environment,
since it is considered a non-biodegradable material because it does not decompose and is …

Impact of Glass on Concrete Properties as Substitution of Aggregate

SH Jassam, OA Qasim, BH Maula - Key Engineering Materials, 2022 - Trans Tech Publ
The improvement of mixture quality has been the priority of the modern-day construction
industry while reducing the financial implications of the final product. This investigation …

Combined effect of nano-silica and silica fume to improve concrete workability and compressive strength: A case study and an overview of the literature

M Saba, YG Díaz, RT Ortega, EQ Bolaños… - … : revista científica y …, 2023 - dialnet.unirioja.es
Several types of amorphous silica generate pozzolanic reactions at micro-and nano-scale
improving concrete macro-structural characteristic. However, their addition can raise the …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of Fiber Type on High Strength Concrete Mechanical Properties

SH Jassam, OA Qasim, BH Maula - International Review of Civil …, 2022 - researchgate.net
One of the most important characteristics of concrete is its resistance to tensile and bending.
In order to improve these two characteristics, some fibers can be used to form fiberreinforced …

[HTML][HTML] Combined effect of nano-silica and silica fume to improve concrete workability and compressive strength: a case study

Y García-Díaz, R Torres-Ortega, M Saba… - Ingeniería y …, 2023 - scielo.org.co
Several types of amorphous silica generate pozzolanic reactions at micro-and nano-scale
improving concrete macro-structural characteristic. However, their addition can raise the …

[PDF][PDF] Case Studies in Construction Materials

PD Nukah, SJ Abbey, CA Booth, G Nounu - researchgate.net
This study presents a novel Lytag-silica fume concrete (LSFC) for structural and other
construction applications. The evaluation of compressive strength development and stress …