Physical and functional characteristics of foam concrete: A review
With the increase in global warming, the construction sector is trying to find an alternative to
ordinary concrete due to its high dead weight and thermal conductivity. Researches are …
ordinary concrete due to its high dead weight and thermal conductivity. Researches are …
Fibre-reinforced foamed concretes: A review
Foamed concrete (FC) is a high-quality building material with densities from 300 to 1850
kg/m3, which can have potential use in civil engineering, both as insulation from heat and …
kg/m3, which can have potential use in civil engineering, both as insulation from heat and …
Recycling solid waste to produce eco-friendly foamed concrete: A comprehensive review of approaches
Because of the global warming issue, stakeholders in the construction sector are searching
for a suitable alternative to traditional concrete owing to its undesired properties like thermal …
for a suitable alternative to traditional concrete owing to its undesired properties like thermal …
[HTML][HTML] A critical review for formulation and conceptualization of an ideal building envelope and novel sustainability framework for building applications
Energy use in the building is responsible for one-third of total carbon dioxide (CO 2)
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …
emissions globally. Nearly half of the energy loss occurs through the building envelope due …
Analysis of foamed concrete pore structure of railway roadbed based on X-ray computed tomography
The uneven settlement of weak roadbed will lead to road subsidence, which will reduce
driving comfort and even cause traffic accidents. In the treatment of weak road base, foamed …
driving comfort and even cause traffic accidents. In the treatment of weak road base, foamed …
Hydrophobicity and efflorescence of lightweight fly ash geopolymer incorporated with calcium stearate
Lightweight concrete is a porous material that is growing in demand because of its attractive
properties. However, because of the high porosity of this lightweight material, moisture can …
properties. However, because of the high porosity of this lightweight material, moisture can …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal conductivity, microstructure and hardened characteristics of foamed concrete composite reinforced with raffia fiber
Researchers have become enthralled with using natural fiber, which is a waste product from
industrial processes, as an additive in cement-based materials. This is due to the fact that …
industrial processes, as an additive in cement-based materials. This is due to the fact that …
[HTML][HTML] Use of calcium carbonate nanoparticles in production of nano-engineered foamed concrete
Researchers have shown significant interest in the incorporation of nanoscale components
into concrete, primarily driven by the unique properties exhibited by these nanoelements. A …
into concrete, primarily driven by the unique properties exhibited by these nanoelements. A …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation and optimisation of foam concrete containing ground calcium carbonate and glass fibre (experimental and modelling study)
Foam concretes (FCs) have stronger matrix structure than lightweight concretes. The
porosity of foam and lightweight concretes reduces as the density of the material increases …
porosity of foam and lightweight concretes reduces as the density of the material increases …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on energy-efficient concrete: Indicators, performance metrics, strategies, and future trends
The growing production of concrete is prompting concerns about the sustainability of the
construction sector. Therefore, the mitigation of the environmental footprints of concrete as a …
construction sector. Therefore, the mitigation of the environmental footprints of concrete as a …