Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects

M Amran, SS Huang, AM Onaizi, N Makul… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) combines advanced fibrous and cementitious
material technologies to achieve high strength and exceptional durability. The material tends …

Sustainable development of eco-friendly ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Cost, carbon emission, and structural ductility

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, WC Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a cutting-edge pozzolan composite material
composed of a high proportion of discontinuous internal reinforcing fibers, a water-to-binder …

Effect of steel fiber on the strength and flexural characteristics of coconut shell concrete partially blended with fly ash

R Prakash, N Divyah, S Srividhya, S Avudaiappan… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction industry relies heavily on concrete as a building material. The coarse
aggregate makes up a substantial portion of the volume of concrete. However, the continued …

Recent trends in advanced radiation shielding concrete for construction of facilities: materials and properties

MAH Abdullah, RSM Rashid, M Amran, F Hejazii… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nuclear energy offers a wide range of applications, which include power generation, X-ray
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …

Fire-induced spalling of ultra-high performance concrete: A systematic critical review

M Amran, G Murali, N Makul, M Kurpińska… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a novel concrete class characterized by a
compressive strength of more than 150 MPa. One of the most significant drawbacks of …

[HTML][HTML] Global carbon recoverability experiences from the cement industry

M Amran, N Makul, R Fediuk, YH Lee, NI Vatin… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Achieving net-zero emissions requires rapid decarbonization and improved strategies
implemented at the global level. In response to increasing demand for better structures and …

[HTML][HTML] Shrinkage mitigation in alkali-activated composites: A comprehensive insight into the potential applications for sustainable construction

M Amran, AM Onaizi, N Makul, HS Abdelgader… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The extant body of literature articulates a noticeable disparity in the susceptibility to cracking
and concomitant material degradation between alkali-activated composites (AAC) and …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable development of basalt fiber-reinforced high-strength eco-friendly concrete with a modified composite binder

M Amran, R Fediuk, S Klyuev, DN Qader - Case Studies in Construction …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of the paper is to development of basalt fiber-reinforced high-strength eco-friendly
concrete with modified composite binder for sustainable construction. Cement composites …

Spalling behavior and performance of ultra-high-performance concrete subjected to elevated temperature: A review

O Zaid, F Althoey, MA Abuhussain, Y Alashker - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) surpasses normal strength concrete in
engineering properties such as durability under extreme conditions, strength, and ductility …

A bibliometric review on Safety Risk assessment of construction based on CiteSpace software and WOS database

Y Junjia, AH Alias, NA Haron, N Abu Bakar - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As urbanization continues to grow around the world, the risks associated with construction
are increasing. Scientific and practical risk assessments help reduce safety risks and …