Geopolymer concretes (geocretes) are considered as eco-friendly materials for various
building applications. Geocrete has high early strength, less consumption of natural …

Abstract 3D printing is constantly evolving, enabling new innovative manufacturing
applications. Extensive research in biomimetics underscores the significant impact of …

The current practice of concrete is thought to be unsuitable because it consumes large
amounts of cement, sand, and aggregate, which causes depletion of natural resources. In …

While offering good thermal insulation, silica aerogels inclusion in cementitious matrices
compromises hugely the products' compressive strength. Enhancement of the mechanical …

There is much agriculture and non-agricultural waste that contains pozzolanic material,
which can be recommended to use as a partial replacement for Ordinary Portland Cement …

The fabrication of bricks commonly consumes relatively high natural resources. To reduce
the carbon footprint in the brick production industry, repurposing industrial wastes in the …

The utilization of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) in conventional concretes is synonymous
with high carbon emissions. To remedy this, an environmentally friendly concrete, alkaline …

The increased demand for cementitious materials due to rapid industrialization and
urbanization has raised several environmental concerns. To construct environmentally …

Sustainability and the quest for a more robust construction material cannot be divorced from
each other. While Portland cement has revolutionized the construction sector, its …

The need for high-strength lightweight concrete for cost-effective and energy-efficient
building construction drives the need to develop high-strength lightweight aggregates. In this …