Alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste: Correlation between durability and microstructural characteristics

M Shariati, A Shariati, NT Trung, P Shoaei… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study was aimed at evaluating the effects of alkali activator solution and utilization of
silica fume (SF) on durability and microstructural characteristics of alkali-activated ground …

Interfacial bond properties between normal strength concrete substrate and ultra-high performance concrete as a repair material

Y Zhang, P Zhu, Z Liao, L Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is suitable for the durable rehabilitation and
strengthening of deteriorated normal strength concrete (NSC) structures due to its excellent …

Optimum recycled concrete aggregate and micro-silica content in self-compacting concrete: Rheological, mechanical and microstructural properties

N Bahrami, M Zohrabi, SA Mahmoudy… - Journal of building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of additives and their proportioning in concrete to achieve better performance is one
of the challenging issues in concrete technology. In this study, the influence of different …

Ambient-cured alkali-activated slag paste incorporating micro-silica as repair material: Effects of alkali activator solution on physical and mechanical properties

SN Zamanabadi, SA Zareei, P Shoaei… - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, the optimum alkali activator solution properties in alkali-activated pastes based
on ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) and micro-silica (MS) were investigated …

Steel fibre-reinforced high-strength concrete incorporating copper slag: Mechanical, gamma-ray shielding, impact resistance, and microstructural characteristics

F Ameri, J de Brito, M Madhkhan, RA Taheri - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Copper slag (CS) is a hazardous by-product of copper manufacture and its disposal has
resulted in serious environmental issues. In this study, the gamma-ray shielding capacity …

Development of high-strength geopolymer concrete incorporating high-volume copper slag and micro silica

N Arunachelam, J Maheswaran, M Chellapandian… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present work investigates the mechanical and chemical characteristics and durability of
high-strength geopolymer concrete (HSGPC) developed using high-volume copper slag and …

Bond behaviour improvement between infra-lightweight and high strength concretes using FRP grid reinforcements and development of bond strength prediction …

Y Liu, T Tafsirojjaman, AUR Dogar… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
The structural performance of a newly developed lightweight and thermally efficient alternate
of normal concrete (NC) ie infra-lightweight concrete (ILC) had been under question due to …

Experimental study and numerical simulation of the interfacial bonding performance of ordinary concrete reinforced with reactive powder concrete

G Du, B Xu, L Bu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
To solve the problems of poor durability and low bearing capacity of existing concrete
reinforcement technology, a bisurface shear test between reactive powder concrete (RPC) …

Research on rheology performance and sealing effect of alkali-activated GGBS paste used for tunnel leakage plugging

P Li, S Liu, Y Bai, J Tang, J Tao - Journal of Sustainable Cement …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This paper investigated rheological behavior and leakage plugging effect of alkali-activated
slag (AAS) with the aim of promoting plugging application of slag resources. A series of …

Mechanical and durability assessment of cement-based and alkali-activated coating mortars in an aggressive marine environment

S Lashkari, F Yazdipanah, M Shahri, P Sarker - SN Applied Sciences, 2021 - Springer
Coatings are used as practical solutions against the intrusion of corrosive ions into concrete
structures, particularly, in the harsh marine environment. In the present study, the …