Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review

M Amran, R Fediuk, HS Abdelgader, G Murali… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) received broad recognition from numerous researchers
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …

Design strategy for recycled aggregate concrete: a review of status and future perspectives

N Makul, R Fediuk, M Amran, AM Zeyad, S Klyuev… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, a number of disadvantages hampers the use of recycled concrete aggregates
(RCA). The current review proves that concretes made with complete replacement of natural …

Effect of steel fiber on the strength and flexural characteristics of coconut shell concrete partially blended with fly ash

R Prakash, N Divyah, S Srividhya, S Avudaiappan… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The construction industry relies heavily on concrete as a building material. The coarse
aggregate makes up a substantial portion of the volume of concrete. However, the continued …

Pure and mixed-mode (I/III) fracture toughness of preplaced aggregate fibrous concrete and slurry infiltrated fibre concrete and hybrid combination comprising nano …

G Murali, SR Abid, K Al‐Lami, NI Vatin, S Dixit… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most widely used and inexpensive material in the construction sector.
However, due to its weakness in tension, the cracking and brittle fracturing of concrete is …

[HTML][HTML] Physical characteristics and mechanical properties of a sustainable lightweight geopolymer based self-compacting concrete with expanded clay aggregates

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, B Praveen, S Kandasami… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) is a unique and sustainable building material that has the
potential to be transformed into a self-compacted lightweight composite for industrial …

Influence of height and weight of drop hammer on impact strength and fracture toughness of two-stage fibrous concrete comprising nano carbon tubes

G Murali, SR Abid, NI Vatin, M Amran… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most extensively utilized and cheapest building material. The cracking and
fracturing of concrete may cause catastrophic harm to the structures. Advancements in …

Combined effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, steel fibre and glass fibre mesh on novel two-stage expanded clay aggregate concrete against impact loading

G Murali, SR Abid, M Amran, R Fediuk, N Vatin… - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of expanded clay aggregate (ECA) for develo** lightweight concrete results in
strength-reduction properties. However, the ECA-based concrete strength properties can be …

[HTML][HTML] Shrinkage mitigation in alkali-activated composites: A comprehensive insight into the potential applications for sustainable construction

M Amran, AM Onaizi, N Makul, HS Abdelgader… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The extant body of literature articulates a noticeable disparity in the susceptibility to cracking
and concomitant material degradation between alkali-activated composites (AAC) and …

Enhancing the impact strength of prepacked aggregate fibrous concrete using asphalt-coated aggregates

NI Vatin, G Murali, SR Abid, ARG de Azevedo… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The brittleness of plain concrete represents a significant issue to the integrity of concrete
structures when subjected to impact loading. Recent rapid industrialization has attracted …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of Acacia pennata natural fibers through benzoyl chloride treatment for construction applications

KRJ Sheeba, RK Priya, KP Arunachalam… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring natural fiber reinforced
composites as potential alternatives to conventional materials in various structural …