Nanomaterials (NMs) are being used to enhance the properties of construction materials.
This review focuses on the use of NMs to improve the characteristics of fresh and hardened …

Nanomaterials, owing to their extraordinary properties are known to improve the
microstructure of concrete, enhances the fresh and hardened properties of cement concrete …

The degradation mechanisms of natural fiber in the alkaline and mineral-rich environment of
cement matrix are investigated. Cement hydration is presented to be a crucial factor in …

This paper highlights the physical and chemical surface modifications of plant fibre (PF) for
attaining suitable properties as reinforcements in cementitious composites. Untreated PF …

Strain hardening geopolymer composite (SHGC) is a special group of fibre reinforced
geopolymer composites, which exhibits ultra-high ductility and multiple microcracks under …

The influence of nanoclay (NC) and calcined nanoclay (CNC) on the mechanical and
thermal properties of cement nano-composites presented. Calcined nanoclay is prepared by …

Nano-clay and calcined nano-clay are new types of nano-materials with high pozzolanic
activity. In recent years, numerous studies have been done about the effects of nano-clay …

Sisal fiber employment in concrete improves its post-crack strength, but sisal fiber degrades
due to moisture and cement mineralization. Many researchers used alkaline and pozzolanic …

Although metakaolin can enhance the hydration of cement, its pozzolanic reactions occur
primarily at the early age with a high heat-release rate and low degree of reaction resulting …

This study aims to explore a novel approach to improve the durability of sisal fiber in cement
composites by using by-products of biomass power plant: rice husk ash (RHA). The effects of …