Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-socio-economic aspects of portland cement, geopolymer, and limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) composite systems: a-state-of-art-review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, RS Raj, E Lubloy - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for cement-based binder material increases due to the growth of infrastructural
development. Cement consumption and concrete production have been found to impact …

Performance evaluation on engineering properties and sustainability analysis of high strength geopolymer concrete

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, UJ Alengaram… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research presents an investigation that aims to optimize the mix proportion of the High
Strength Alkali Activated Concrete (HSAAC) developed using the Taguchi Method (TM) …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-bentonite as a sustainable enhancer for alkali activated nano concrete: Assessing mechanical, microstructural, and sustainable properties

RS Raj, GP Arulraj, N Anand, B Kanagaraj… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) composites contributes
significantly to carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, necessitating a shift towards more …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioural studies on binary blended high strength self compacting geopolymer concrete exposed to standard fire temperature

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, E Lubloy - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The production of Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete (OPCC) results in high
carbon emissions and energy demand, necessitating the search for eco-friendly alternatives …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of protective coating on flexural behaviour of high strength self-compacting geopolymer concrete beams exposed to standard fire temperature

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, R Jerry, RS Raj… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents an investigation on the effect of protective coatings of high-strength self-
compacting geopolymer concrete (HSGC) when subjected to standard fire conditions. The …

[HTML][HTML] Elevated-temperature performance of Alkali-Activated Nano Concrete: The role of sustainable nanomaterials

RS Raj, GP Arulraj, N Anand, B Kanagaraj… - Case Studies in …, 2025 - Elsevier
Concrete, widely used in construction, presents sustainability issues due to its significant
environmental footprint. An eco-friendly substitute, alkali-activated concrete (AAC) …

Optimising GGBS-based ultra high-performance geopolymer mortar: an orthogonal array approach

M Alameri, J Joseph, MS Mohamed Ali… - Australian Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The research focuses on optimising the mix design of ultra high-performance geopolymer
mortar by employing the Taguchi method's orthogonal array parameters through a …

Influence of alkaline activators on mechanical properties of environmentally friendly geopolymer concrete under different curing regimes

QS Khan, T Mumtaz, AU Qazi, TM Pham - Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Previous studies highlighted the significance of tailoring alkaline activators (AA) to specific
fly ash (FA) sources for optimal properties of geopolymer concrete (GPC). This study …

[HTML][HTML] Residual properties of geopolymer concrete for post-fire evaluation of structures

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, D Andrushia, V Kodur - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The research focuses on effectively utilizing industrial by-products, namely fly ash (FA) and
ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), to develop sustainable construction materials …