Recent developments of radiation shielding concrete in nuclear and radioactive waste storage facilities–a state of the art review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, AD Andrushia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete-known for its inert properties-plays a pivotal role in nuclear and radioactive waste
storage, providing a robust barrier against radiation. Blended concrete made up of …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-socio-economic aspects of portland cement, geopolymer, and limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) composite systems: a-state-of-art-review

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, RS Raj, E Lubloy - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for cement-based binder material increases due to the growth of infrastructural
development. Cement consumption and concrete production have been found to impact …

Engineering properties, sustainability performance and life cycle assessment of high strength self-compacting geopolymer concrete composites

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, UJ Alengaram… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present investigation aims to study the mechanical and durability performances of Fly
Ash (FA), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS), and Metakaolin (MK) blended Self …

Sustainable use of silica fume and metakaolin in slag/fly ash-based self-compacting geopolymer composites: fresh, physico-mechanical and durability properties

S Arslan, A Öz, A Benli, B Bayrak, G Kaplan… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Self-compacting geopolymer concrete is a new technology in the construction industry that
prevents workers from compaction operations on materials with highly concentrated alkaline …

Forecasting the compressive strength of GGBFS-based geopolymer concrete via ensemble predictive models

C Kina, H Tanyildizi, K Turk - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The compressive strength (fc) of the concrete is an important parameter in the structural
design. However, the assessment of fc via an experimental program is time-consuming …

Sustainable use of boron waste and volcanic scoria in slag-based self-compacting alkali-activated mortars: fresh, mechanical and durability properties

MŞ Yön, B Yön, M Karataş, A Benli - Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable self-compacting alkali-activated concrete (SCAAC) manufacturing is an
environmentally friendly concrete that has a reduced carbon footprint than ordinary concrete …

Engineering characteristics, techno-economic feasibility and life cycle assessment of bio-fiber based green engineered cementitious composites

N Radhakrishnan, M Chellapandian… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The objective of the present work is to understand the microstructural, and life cycle analysis
of novel engineered cementitious composites (ECC) where the conventional synthetic micro …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-bentonite as a sustainable enhancer for alkali activated nano concrete: Assessing mechanical, microstructural, and sustainable properties

RS Raj, GP Arulraj, N Anand, B Kanagaraj… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The production of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) composites contributes
significantly to carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions, necessitating a shift towards more …

Effect of graphene oxide on mechanical, deformation and drying shrinkage properties of concrete reinforced with fly ash as cementitious material by using RSM …

S Kumar, N Bheel, S Zardari, AS Alraeeini… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The industrial production of cement contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions,
making it crucial to address and reduce these emissions by using fly ash (FA) as a potential …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioural studies on binary blended high strength self compacting geopolymer concrete exposed to standard fire temperature

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, E Lubloy - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The production of Ordinary Portland Cement Concrete (OPCC) results in high
carbon emissions and energy demand, necessitating the search for eco-friendly alternatives …