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 …

Prediction of stress–strain curves for HFRP composite confined brick aggregate concrete under axial load

P Saingam, A Ejaz, N Ali, A Nawaz, Q Hussain… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, hemp-fiber-reinforced polymer (HFRP) composites have been developed to
enhance the strength and ductility of normal and lightweight aggregate concrete along with …

Utilization of waste glass cullet as partial substitutions of coarse aggregate to produce eco-friendly concrete: role of metakaolin as cement replacement

NMS Hasan, NMN Shaurdho, MHR Sobuz, MM Meraz… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The utilization of waste products is becoming a vital aspect of the construction industry to
safeguard environmental assets and mitigate pollution, all of which lead to long-term …

Fatigue Performance of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC): A Critical Review

RU Islam, J Khalil, A Hanif - Journal of Building Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Concrete fatigue is a significant concern under repetitive loadings. Particularly, the fatigue
life typically improves for Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC). This study aims to …

Development of stress-strain models for concrete columns externally strengthened with steel clamps

E Yooprasertchai, A Ejaz, P Saingam, AWM Ng… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
A robust and sustainable solution is required to tackle the ever-growing generation of
construction waste worldwide. It has been known that construction waste yields concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on the performance of reinforced concrete columns jacketed by conventional concrete and geopolymer concrete

C Sudha, AK Sambasivan, KR PR, M Jegan - Engineering Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this investigation is to experimentally study the behaviour of reinforced
concrete (RC) columns strengthened using RC and geopolymer concrete (GPC) jacketing …

Rheological design of fiber reinforced calcium sulfoaluminate cementitious composite: A new approach

JJ Chen, PL Ng, Y Zhu, CF Wang, SH Chu - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
To develop an easily designed, workable, rapid-hardening and also high-strength
construction material for emergent applications, fiber reinforced calcium sulfoaluminate (FR …

[HTML][HTML] Stress-strain relationship of steel fiber reinforced fully recycled coarse/fine aggregate concrete under cyclic loading

S Guo, Y Ding, P Xu, J Wu, J Bao - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
This study examines the stress-strain behavior of recycled concrete subjected to various
recycled material mixture systems and varying steel fiber (SF) volume contents. Uniaxial …

[HTML][HTML] Towards sustainable construction: Harnessing potential of pumice powder for eco-friendly concrete, augmented by hybrid fiber integration to elevate concrete …

U Farooq, M Rizwan, W Khaliq, A Ejaz… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the innovative use of industrial waste pozzolana, specifically pumice
powder (PP), as a partial replacement for cement, combined with hybrid fibers in concrete …

Improvement of stress-strain behavior of brick-waste aggregate concrete using low-cost FCSM composites

P Joyklad, N Ali, K Chaiyasarn, N Poovarodom… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Reusing the waste materials generated from demolishing existing infrastructures can play a
vital role in minimizing their detrimental environmental impacts. A substantial portion of the …