[HTML][HTML] A worldwide development in the accumulation of waste tires and its utilization in concrete as a sustainable construction material: A review

AM Moasas, MN Amin, K Khan, W Ahmad… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The worldwide enhancement in the accumulation of waste tires and associated upcoming
environmental and social concerns are becoming the primary intimidations. Waste tires are …

Investigation of the physical mechanical properties and durability of sustainable ultra-high performance concrete with recycled waste glass

M Amin, IS Agwa, N Mashaan, S Mahmood… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Construction material sustainability and waste reuse have emerged as significant
environmental issues. Concrete is widely used in the building and engineering fields. Ultra …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of using sugarcane leaf ash and granite dust as partial replacements for cement on characteristics of ultra-high performance concrete

IY Hakeem, M Amin, IS Agwa, MS Rizk… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
A significant quantity of cement is necessary for the production of ultra-high-performance
concrete (UHPC). However, some environmental issues are associated with cement …

Valorization of steel slag into sustainable high-performance radiation shielding concrete

D Shi, Y **a, Y Zhao, J Wang, X Ma, M Liu, K Yu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The disposal of steel slag (SS) has become a serious ecological problem due to the waste of
massive land resources. This study reveals the huge potential of recycling SS as heavy …

Developed concrete reinforced by waste of lead fishing weights and steel nails as gamma rays and neutrons shields for nuclear power reactors

AF Oan, A Saeed, RM El Shazly - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastes of steel nails WSN and wastes of lead fishing weights WLFW were successfully
recycled in concrete to enhance its ability to attenuate neutrons and gamma rays. A series of …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of nano ferrosilicon and heavyweight fine aggregates on the properties and radiation shielding of ultra-high performance heavyweight concrete

AM Heniegal, M Amin, SH Nagib, H Youssef… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Minerals such as ilmenite and magnetite better absorb gamma rays compared with silica
aggregates because of their elevated densities. However, utilizing such minerals as key …

Effects of nano titanium and nano silica on high‐strength concrete properties incorporating heavyweight aggregate

K Abu el‐Hassan, IY Hakeem, M Amin… - Structural …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This investigation aims to study the effect of replacing 100% of fine and coarse aggregates
with heavyweight aggregates and adding nano titanium (NT) and nano silica (NS) on …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing an eco-friendly high-density concrete for offshore applications: A study on fly ash partial replacement and graphene oxide nano reinforcement

OJ Udeze, BS Mohammed, AU Adebanjo… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a need in enhancing high-density concrete (HDC) for safeguarding sub-sea
pipelines and constructing concrete mattresses for pipeline stabilization. To tackle these …

Effect of heavy-weight recycled materials on radiation shielding and properties of high-strength concrete with CEM III

M Amin, WE Elemam, MA Kandil, M Samy - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This research aims to study the effect of replacing up to 100% of recycled coarse aggregates
with heavyweight aggregates. In addition to the effect of adding heavyweight aggregate slag …

Evaluation of degradation and mechanical parameters and sustainability indicators of zeolite concretes

P Lehner, K Hrabová - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The continued need of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the main motivator for the
research related to the design of new cement-based composite materials. A sustainability …