Durability of ultra-high performance concrete–A review

J Li, Z Wu, C Shi, Q Yuan, Z Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is more durable than conventional concrete (CC)
and high-performance concrete (HPC) owing to the use of low water-to-binder ratio (W/B) of …

[HTML][HTML] Behaviour of alkali-activated concrete at elevated temperatures: A critical review

W Tu, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is recognised as a novel sustainable construction material to
substitute Portland cement concrete with superior thermal and mechanical performance …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of nano-silica and micro-steel fiber on the engineering properties of ultra-high performance concrete

IY Hakeem, M Amin, BA Abdelsalam, BA Tayeh… - Struct. Eng …, 2022 - researchgate.net
This study investigates the effects of nano silica (NS) and micro steel fiber on the properties
of ultra-highperformance concrete (UHPC). The experimental consists of three groups, each …

[HTML][HTML] A review of engineering properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete

H Bahmani, D Mostofinejad - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
As yet, no article has comprehensively examined the mechanical properties, durability, and
microstructure of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHPGC) in comparison with …

[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) …

Geopolymer mortars as sustainable repair material: A comprehensive review

GF Huseien, J Mirza, M Ismail, SK Ghoshal… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Environmentally sustainable repair materials with reduced carbon footprint have been in
great demand by the construction industry worldwide. Gradual deterioration of concrete …

A laboratory investigation of steel to fly ash-based geopolymer paste bonding behavior after exposure to elevated temperatures

X Jiang, R **ao, M Zhang, W Hu, Y Bai… - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are generally agreed to provide good steel-to-concrete bonding performance
and fire resistance. However, few previous studies on geopolymer investigated the steel-to …

Clinkerless ultra-high strength concrete based on alkali-activated slag at high temperatures

R Cai, H Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2021 - Elsevier
This work investigates the degradation mechanisms of clinkerless alkali-activated slag
based ultra-high strength concrete (AAS-UHSC) upon exposure to high temperatures up to …

Synthesis of geopolymer using municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and steel slag: Hydration properties and immobilization of heavy metals

J Liu, G **e, Z Wang, Z Li, X Fan, H **, W Zhang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel method for the disposal of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash
(MSWIFA) was proposed. By applying geopolymer technology, steel slag (SS) and MSWIFA …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities to improve sustainability of alkali-activated materials: A review of side-stream based activators

E Adesanya, P Perumal, T Luukkonen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are alternative binders that can be used instead of
Portland cement in construction. One of the main drivers in their utilization is that AAMs can …