Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review

M Amran, R Fediuk, HS Abdelgader, G Murali… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) received broad recognition from numerous researchers
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …

Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites: A review

N Ranjbar, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …

Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review

B Zhang, H Zhu, Y Cheng, GF Huseien… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in basalt-fiber-reinforced composites: Tailoring the fiber-matrix interface

S Khandelwal, KY Rhee - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Discontinuous micro-fibers as intrinsic reinforcement for ductile Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

D Zhang, J Yu, H Wu, B Jaworska, BR Ellis… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) have demonstrated superior
mechanical and durability performance than conventional concrete. In the micromechanical …

Use of recycled plastics in concrete: A critical review

L Gu, T Ozbakkaloglu - Waste Management, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Flexural strength and elastic modulus of ambient-cured blended low-calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete

P Nath, PK Sarker - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Fly ash geopolymer is an emerging alternative binder with low environmental impact and
potential to enhance sustainability of concrete construction. Most previous works examined …

Impact of fiber reinforcements on properties of geopolymer composites: A review

KZ Farhan, MAM Johari, R Demirboğa - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional Portland cement-based composites are inherently weak under tensile
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

G Silva, S Kim, R Aguilar, J Nakamatsu - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …