Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) received broad recognition from numerous researchers
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …
Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites: A review
There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …
Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …
A review on shrinkage-reducing methods and mechanisms of alkali-activated/geopolymer systems: Effects of chemical additives
B Zhang, H Zhu, P Feng, P Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders or geopolymers are identified as an ideal substitute for ordinary
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …
Portland cement (OPC) binders because of their outstanding mechanical characteristics and …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in basalt-fiber-reinforced composites: Tailoring the fiber-matrix interface
Basalt fibers (BFs) have attracted much attention in the composites industry because they
are chemically stable and have excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Due to their …
are chemically stable and have excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Due to their …
Discontinuous micro-fibers as intrinsic reinforcement for ductile Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have demonstrated superior
mechanical and durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical …
mechanical and durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical …
Use of recycled plastics in concrete: A critical review
Plastics have become an essential part of our modern lifestyle, and the global plastic
production has increased immensely during the past 50 years. This has contributed greatly …
production has increased immensely during the past 50 years. This has contributed greatly …
Flexural strength and elastic modulus of ambient-cured blended low-calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete
Fly ash geopolymer is an emerging alternative binder with low environmental impact and
potential to enhance sustainability of concrete construction. Most previous works examined …
potential to enhance sustainability of concrete construction. Most previous works examined …
Impact of fiber reinforcements on properties of geopolymer composites: A review
Conventional Portland cement-based composites are inherently weak under tensile
stresses, due to its high brittleness quotient, and the problem gets further aggravated in …
stresses, due to its high brittleness quotient, and the problem gets further aggravated in …
Natural fibers as reinforcement additives for geopolymers–A review of potential eco-friendly applications to the construction industry
The construction industry is responsible not only for the consumption of huge amounts of
natural resources but also for the emission of large quantities of CO 2. Geopolymers have …
natural resources but also for the emission of large quantities of CO 2. Geopolymers have …