[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing: Technology, applications, markets, and opportunities for the built environment

A Al Rashid, SA Khan, SG Al-Ghamdi, M Koç - Automation in Construction, 2020 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies (also known as 3D printing-3DP) have been
rapidly advancing into various industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, medical …

[HTML][HTML] 3D concrete printing sustainability: A comparative life cycle assessment of four construction method scenarios

M Mohammad, E Masad, SG Al-Ghamdi - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) has become recognized as a possible
alternative to conventional concrete construction, mainly due to its potential to increase …

Enhancing the engineering performance of lightweight limestone calcined clay cement concrete using used engine oil as a foam stabilizer

H Chen, K Liang, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Lightweight foam concrete is an appealing thermal insulation material with great potential for
decarbonizing the building sector, given that its superior thermal insulation and reduced …

[HTML][HTML] A novel eco-friendly thermal-insulating high-performance geopolymer concrete containing calcium oxide-activated materials with waste tire and waste …

H Bahmani, D Mostofinejad, MR Eftekhar - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
This research introduces a novel Eco-friendly thermal-insulating high-performance
geopolymer concrete based on calcium oxide-activated materials (TIHPGC-CAM) that uses …

Development of high strength & lightweight cementitious composites using hollow glass microsphere in a low water-to-cement matrix

N Lee, J Pae, SH Kang, H Kim, J Moon - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
It has been a challenge for structural concrete to satisfy both high strength and lightweight,
since general lightweight properties have been achieved through the use of lightweight …

Impacts of conifer leaves and pine ashes on concrete thermal properties

H Gharibi, D Mostofinejad, M Teymouri - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Global energy consumption has substantially increased. Although the thermal properties of
conventional concrete have been comprehensively researched thus far, considerable …

Influence of variable moisture conditions on the value of the thermal conductivity of selected insulation materials used in passive buildings

A Szymczak-Graczyk, G Gajewska, I Laks… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
The interest in passive construction that has low demand for thermal energy continues to
grow every year. It is related to both the reduction in maintenance costs of buildings and the …

Lightweight mortar incorporating expanded perlite, vermiculite, and aerogel: a study on the thermal behavior

J Balbuena, M Sánchez, L Sánchez, M Cruz-Yusta - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Climate change is compelling countries to alter their construction and urbanization policies
to minimize their impact on the environment. The European Union has set a goal to reduce …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical and computational modeling of thermal properties of lightweight concrete

A Karaki, M Mohammad, E Masad… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
There is an increasing interest in develo** and utilizing lightweight concrete (LWC) due to
its environmental, structural, and economic benefits. In addition, replacing natural sand with …

[HTML][HTML] Lower carbon footprint concrete using recycled carbon fiber for targeted strength and insulation

A Patchen, S Young, L Goodbred, S Puplampu… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The production of concrete leads to substantial carbon emissions (~ 8%) and includes
reinforcing steel which is prone to corrosion and durability issues. Carbon-fiber-reinforced …