[HTML][HTML] A review on sustainable concrete with the partially substitutions of silica fume as a cementitious material

J Ahmad, SR Abid, MM Arbili, A Majdi, A Hakamy… - Sustainability, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) uses a lot of natural resources, much like regular concrete,
which results in unsustainable construction. Even though silica fume (SF) and other …

[HTML][HTML] Modeling of mechanical properties of silica fume-based green concrete using machine learning techniques

A Nafees, MN Amin, K Khan, K Nazir, M Ali, MF Javed… - Polymers, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Silica fume (SF) is a frequently used mineral admixture in producing sustainable concrete in
the construction sector. Incorporating SF as a partial substitution of cement in concrete has …

Utilization of industrial and agricultural waste materials for the development of geopolymer concrete-A review

HM Tanu, S Unnikrishnan - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Concrete is a highly consumed construction material. Cement is the first and foremost
ingredient in the manufacture of concrete. Manufacturing of cement results in emission of an …

Impact of long-term natural weathering on the properties of alkali-activated fly ash mortars modified with silica fume and sodium tripolyphosphate

AM Rashad, M Gharieb - Construction and Building Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
As known, exposure of any material to outdoor natural weathering, which has varied
changes in temperature, relative humidity, percentage of sunny/cloudy, precipitation, CO 2 …

Foam glass derived from ferrochrome slag and waste container glass: Synthesis and extensive characterizations

C Kurtulus, R Kurtulus, T Kavas - Ceramics International, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Lately, energy-saving attempts in the construction and building materials industry have
become more popular due to the diminishing natural resources. With this motivation, we …

The efficiency of borax as an additive on properties of one-part fly ash/slag-based alkali-activated materials

S Yousefi Oderji, B Chen, E Mohseni - European Journal of …, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
This paper characterizes the efficacy of borax on different properties of alkali-activated
materials (AAMs). Fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast slag (GGBS) were used as base …

Impact of thermal loads on silica fume-modified lightweight concrete: Machine learning approach to assess compressive strength evolution

SS Ansari, MA Ansari, M Saqib, MS Ghazi… - Materials Today …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Fire resistance of concrete is complex to comprehend as it is a composite material with
ingredients of varied thermal properties. As the behaviour of concrete subjected to thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar in cementitious composites: A comprehensive review of properties, compatibility, and prospect of use in sustainable geopolymer concrete

S Tayyab, W Ferdous, W Lokuge, R Siddique… - … & Recycling Advances, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Geopolymer concrete (GPC) finds great potential in reducing global warming emissions from
the construction sector. The conventional GPC precursor binders (fly ash, slag, metakaolin …

Performance Evaluation of Roller Compacted Concrete Containing Ferrochrome Slag Aggregates and Red Mud

BAV Kumar, G Ramakrishna, CH Ajay - Iranian Journal of Science and …, 2025‏ - Springer
The proper disposal of the massive amounts of ferrochrome slag (FCS) and red mud
generated in huge quantities from ferrochrome and alumina industries is a serious issue that …