[HTML][HTML] Advancements in low-carbon concrete as a construction material for the sustainable built environment

F Althoey, WS Ansari, M Sufian, AF Deifalla - Developments in the built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers seek sustainable materials for eco-friendly cement and concrete to reduce CO
2 emissions. This paper offers an extensive overview of the research conducted on concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag: A critical review

Z Li, Y Chen, JL Provis, Ö Cizer, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper provides a critical review on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS).
It is reported that AAS paste, mortar, and concrete generally show larger autogenous …

Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review

B Zhang, H Zhu, Y Cheng, GF Huseien… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders are considered as promising alternatives for ordinary Portland
cement (OPC) binders due to their positive environmental effects and excellent mechanical …

Use of geopolymer concrete for a cleaner and sustainable environment–A review of mechanical properties and microstructure

A Hassan, M Arif, M Shariq - Journal of cleaner production, 2019 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concrete (GPC) has been researched during the past few decades as an
alternative to sustainable construction materials, which can minimize CO 2 emission for its …

[HTML][HTML] Hydration characteristics and microstructure of alkali-activated slag concrete: a review

Q Fu, M Bu, Z Zhang, W Xu, Q Yuan, D Niu - Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated slag concrete (AASC) is a new green building material. The amount of CO 2
produced by AASC is 1/5th of that produced by ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) …

Drying shrinkage in alkali-activated binders–a critical review

M Mastali, P Kinnunen, A Dalvand, RM Firouz… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated binders have been proposed and have emerged as an alternative to
ordinary Portland cement (OPC) binders with acceptable mechanical and durability …

Soil and clay stabilization with calcium-and non-calcium-based additives: A state-of-the-art review of challenges, approaches and techniques

A Behnood - Transportation Geotechnics, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil stabilization is a technique to improve the engineering and geotechnical properties of
soils such as mechanical strength, permeability, compressibility, durability and plasticity …

Slag uses in making an ecofriendly and sustainable concrete: A review

M Amran, G Murali, NHA Khalid, R Fediuk… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
A single ton of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) demands around 4.0 G Joule energy and
creates about a ton of CO 2 emission. As part of our effort to preserve the environment, the …

[HTML][HTML] A review on alkali-activated slag concrete

I Amer, M Kohail, MS El-Feky, A Rashad… - Ain Shams Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) has attracted considerable attention since its first use as an
alternative material to the well-known traditional Portland cement concrete (PCC) due to …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on application of alkali activated slag as a sustainable composite binder

P Awoyera, A Adesina - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
A state-of-the-art review of advances in alkali activated slag (AAS) with respect to its
behaviour is presented. The need for sustainable development of AAS, and factors that …