The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …
[HTML][HTML] End-of-life options of tyres. A review
F Valentini, A Pegoretti - Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increasing motorisation rate worldwide is responsible for the demand of huge quantities
of tyres that, after their useful service life, become waste and should be properly managed …
of tyres that, after their useful service life, become waste and should be properly managed …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete
This study aims to examine the effect of high temperatures on lightweight geopolymer
concrete (LWGC) and lightweight ordinary concrete (LWOC) made of natural pumice and …
concrete (LWGC) and lightweight ordinary concrete (LWOC) made of natural pumice and …
[HTML][HTML] Lightweight self-compacting concrete: A review
Owing to the favorable properties of self-compacting concrete and light-weight aggregate
concrete, the development of self-compacting concrete is an engineering excellence …
concrete, the development of self-compacting concrete is an engineering excellence …
Lightweight ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with expanded glass aggregate: Development, characterization, and life-cycle assessment
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has high mechanical strengths and durability, but
its density and carbon footprint are usually high. This paper developed a lightweight UHPC …
its density and carbon footprint are usually high. This paper developed a lightweight UHPC …
Recent advances in artificial aggregate production
Artificial aggregates (AAs) are man-made construction material, and the properties greatly
depend on its manufacturing process (eg granulation and hardening) and the raw materials …
depend on its manufacturing process (eg granulation and hardening) and the raw materials …
[HTML][HTML] Post-occupancy evaluation for enhancing building performance and automation deployment
Building automation systems are building control and management systems that
control/operate different systems in a building such as HVAC, lighting, safety systems …
control/operate different systems in a building such as HVAC, lighting, safety systems …
Development of self-foaming cold-bonded lightweight aggregates from waste glass powder and incineration bottom ash for lightweight concrete
To address the scarcity of natural aggregates and reduce the energy consumption of the
concrete industry, a self-foaming geopolymer cold-bonded lightweight aggregate (GCBLA) …
concrete industry, a self-foaming geopolymer cold-bonded lightweight aggregate (GCBLA) …
Lightweight structural cement composites with expanded polystyrene (EPS) for enhanced thermal insulation
Abstract The development of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) concrete involves two major
concerns:(a) poor strength resulting in the EPS concrete unsuitable for structural …
concerns:(a) poor strength resulting in the EPS concrete unsuitable for structural …
Low-velocity impact response of novel prepacked expanded clay aggregate fibrous concrete produced with carbon nano tube, glass fiber mesh and steel fiber
Recent researches reported that expanded clay aggregate in concrete leads to a notable
reduction in strength properties. Nevertheless, the impact response of PEAFC comprising …
reduction in strength properties. Nevertheless, the impact response of PEAFC comprising …