[HTML][HTML] Life Cycle Assessment of construction materials: Methodologies, applications and future directions for sustainable decision-making

S Barbhuiya, BB Das - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper presents a comprehensive analysis of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
methodologies applied to construction materials. It begins with an introduction highlighting …

[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 …

A novel development of HPC without cement: Mechanical properties and sustainability evaluation

H Mostafaei, H Bahmani, D Mostofinejad… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the current study, a new type of high-performance concrete (HPC) called HPC-CAS
(calcium oxide-activated slag) is presented. The HPC-CAS is made from calcium oxide …

[HTML][HTML] A novel high-performance concrete based on calcium oxide-activated materials reinforced with different fibers

H Bahmani, D Mostofinejad - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a high-performance concrete based on calcium oxide-activated materials (HPC-
CAM) was developed and studied. Calcium chloride and calcium nitrate additives were used …

Investigating the effects of concrete mix design on the environmental impacts of reinforced concrete structures

H Mostafaei, B Badarloo, NF Chamasemani… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study examines the impact of mix design parameters on the environmental effects of
producing concrete and reinforced concrete buildings by conducting a life cycle assessment …

A comparative study of calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide, calcined dolomite, and metasilicate as activators for slag-based HPC

H Bahmani, H Mostafaei, B Ghiassi, D Mostofinejad… - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the mechanical characteristics and microstructure of high-performance
concrete (HPC) were thoroughly investigated and the influences of alkaline earth and …

Examining the endpoint impacts, challenges, and opportunities of fly ash utilization for sustainable concrete construction

C Orozco, S Tangtermsirikul, T Sugiyama, S Babel - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Fly ash has been widely used as a cement substitute to improve the sustainability of
concrete. Although the advantages of fly ash have been extensively documented, there is a …

Fully automated operational modal identification of regular and irregular buildings with ensemble learning

H Mostafaei, D Mostofinejad, M Ghamami, C Wu - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Modal identification, a type of system identification that employs modal analysis, can be
automated to reduce user interference in extracting modal parameters. Modal analysis is a …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the resistance of ultra-high-performance concrete against nuclear radiation: Replacing cement with Barite, hematite, and lead powder

SE Milasi, D Mostofinejad, H Bahmani - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is concrete with a high cement content; thus,
replacing the cement with other materials can contribute to the sustainable production of …

Mechanical properties and impact resistance of concrete pavement containing crumb rubber

O Aghamohammadi, D Mostofinejad… - International Journal …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Concrete pavements are nowadays winning increasing attention although their use is still
limited by the high stiffness or low flexibility of concrete. In addition, worn tires cause …