Experimental investigation and machine learning models for predicting flexural and tensile strengths of recycled concrete: Bridging the gap between sustainable …

SMS Kazmi, MJ Munir - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2024 - Elsevier
The sustainability of structural components requires recycled aggregate concrete (RC) to
achieve adequate flexural and split tensile strengths for practical use. These strengths …

[HTML][HTML] Bending Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams with Rubber as Form of Fiber from Waste Tires

AS Ecemiş, E Madenci, M Karalar, S Fayed, E Althaqafi… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
An investigation was conducted to assess the efficacy of using waste rubber as a substitute
for a portion of an aggregate to enhance concrete's sustainability. For the purpose of …

Numerical analysis of fixed-end hollow rectangular beam under uniformly distributed load

MF Haque - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The purpose of using opening in the reinforced concrete (RC) rectangular beam is the
reduction of self-weight, cost, displacement, and strain. Therefore, this research performs …

Experimental and Computational Assessment of Building Structures Reinforced with Textile Fiber Waste to Improve Thermo-Mechanical Performance

R Ayed, E Borri, S Skouri, M Lachheb, S Bouadila… - Buildings, 2025 - mdpi.com
Faced with the growing demand for energy-efficient construction and the need to address
environmental challenges, the building sector must innovate to reduce energy consumption …

Prediction and analysis of response behavior of concrete face rockfill dam in cold region

Z Lu, G Zhou, Y Ding, D Li - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
To enhance structural health monitoring of concrete face rockfill dams (CFRD) under
extreme weather, this study focuses on response prediction in cold regions, analyzing the …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical Properties and Stress–Strain Constitutive Relations of Coal-Fired Slag Concrete

J Zhang, G Li, D Yu, Y Lei, Y Zhang - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, we conducted a single-factor experiment where fine aggregates in each
mixture were replaced with coal-fired slag at replacement rates in the range of 0–100%. We …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and Performance Testing of Steel Slag Concrete from Steel Solid Waste

B Yuan, D Zhao, J Lei, S Song - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this paper, steel slag powder was used to replace part of the cement in road concrete, and
group tests were carried out on coarse aggregates with different water–cement (W/C) ratios …

Experimental Investigation on the Stress–Strain Behavior of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Rubberized Concrete Subjected to Cyclic Compressive Loading

S Dong, FW Shi, EF Deng, HT Chen - Buildings, 2025 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the effect of the combination of steel fiber and rubber particles on the
compressive behavior of steel fiber-reinforced rubberized concrete (FR-RC) under uniaxial …