Physical and functional characteristics of foam concrete: A review

A Raj, D Sathyan, KM Mini - Construction and Building Materials, 2019 - Elsevier
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 …

Fibre-reinforced foamed concretes: A review

M Amran, R Fediuk, N Vatin, Y Huei Lee, G Murali… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Recycling solid waste to produce eco-friendly foamed concrete: A comprehensive review of approaches

HM Hamada, J Shi, F Abed, AM Humada… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review for formulation and conceptualization of an ideal building envelope and novel sustainability framework for building applications

D Kumar, M Alam, RA Memon, BA Bhayo - Cleaner engineering and …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Analysis of foamed concrete pore structure of railway roadbed based on X-ray computed tomography

Y Guo, X Chen, B Chen, R Wen, P Wu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Hydrophobicity and efflorescence of lightweight fly ash geopolymer incorporated with calcium stearate

P Chindaprasirt, P Jitsangiam, U Rattanasak - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal conductivity, microstructure and hardened characteristics of foamed concrete composite reinforced with raffia fiber

MAO Mydin, MMAB Abdullah, NH Sor, R Omar… - journal of materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Use of calcium carbonate nanoparticles in production of nano-engineered foamed concrete

MAO Mydin, P Jagadesh, A Bahrami, A Dulaimi… - journal of materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Researchers have shown significant interest in the incorporation of nanoscale components
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)

G Calis, SA Yildizel, S Erzin, BA Tayeh - Case Studies in Construction …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review on energy-efficient concrete: Indicators, performance metrics, strategies, and future trends

P Zandifaez, AA Nezhad, H Zhou… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …