Expanded clay concrete is a perspective structural material because of its lightweight, heat
and sound insulating properties. However, due to its brittleness and low strength to flexure …

In recent years, develo** lightweight concrete with both the necessary and sufficient
strength characteristics is essential in the construction industry. This article studies the …

This paper assesses the feasibility of concrete mixtures containing high replacement rates of
fine and/or coarse waste brick aggregates. Three mixture series prepared with different …

The object of research is the dispersed reinforcement with polypropylene fiber of expanded
clay concrete produced by using local raw materials. The purpose of this study is to select …

This article presents the experimental studies results of the reinforcement effect with
polypropylene fiber (0.5%, 1%, and 1.5%) on the strength (compressive cylinder strength) …

The high specific density of concrete significantly increases the dead load in buildings.
Using pumice, which is a volcanic material, as an aggregate in concrete decreases the …

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of industrial waste fly ash substitution on
physical and mechanical properties of lightweight concrete. In this respect, lightweight …

This paper assesses the feasibility of concrete mixtures containing high replacement rates of
fine and/or coarse waste brick aggregates. Three mixture series prepared with different …

Aggregate type and grain size are crucial factors that present significant characteristics on
the strength. Within this context, the determination of the void ratio has an important place …

En diversos países, se ha evidenciado un problema en la producción de bloques de
concreto y una limitada adopción de materiales innovadores, como las fibras sintéticas, que …