Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects

M Amran, SS Huang, AM Onaizi, N Makul… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) combines advanced fibrous and cementitious
material technologies to achieve high strength and exceptional durability. The material tends …

Geopolymer concrete as sustainable material: A state of the art review

F Farooq, X **, MF Javed, A Akbar, MI Shah… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The rise in population and improvement in the lifestyle of human beings has caused a rapid
increase in energy demands for buildings in the present day. An upsurge in energy demand …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete

BA Tayeh, AM Zeyad, IS Agwa, M Amin - Case Studies in Construction …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to examine the effect of high temperatures on lightweight geopolymer
concrete (LWGC) and lightweight ordinary concrete (LWOC) made of natural pumice and …

[HTML][HTML] Fly ash-based geopolymer composites: A review of the compressive strength and microstructure analysis

S Qaidi, HM Najm, SM Abed, HU Ahmed… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer (GP) concrete is a novel construction material that can be used in place of
traditional Portland cement (PC) concrete to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term durability properties of geopolymer concrete: An in-depth review

M Amran, A Al-Fakih, SH Chu, R Fediuk… - Case Studies in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymer concretes (geocretes) are considered as eco-friendly materials for various
building applications. Geocrete has high early strength, less consumption of natural …

[HTML][HTML] Fly-ash based geopolymer mortar for high-temperature application–Effect of slag addition

I Hager, M Sitarz, K Mróz - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Geopolymers are used as a Portland cement alternative in some applications. The
motivation for using geopolymers is their capacity of the by-products and waste …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the concrete industry to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions

A Adesina - Environmental Challenges, 2020 - Elsevier
Increasing sustainability awareness has put the concrete industry in the spotlight to reduce
its carbon dioxide emissions. Most of the carbon dioxide emission from the concrete industry …

[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 …

Geopolymer concrete with metakaolin for sustainability: a comprehensive review on raw material's properties, synthesis, performance, and potential application

BB **dal, T Alomayri, A Hasan, CR Kaze - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
In the last three decades, the gigantic demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly
concrete with reduced environmental footprints has resulted in the development of low …

Fire spalling behavior of high-strength concrete: A critical review

M Amran, SS Huang, AM Onaizi, G Murali… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Building and infrastructure damages, such as tunnels, have become a more important issue
because of the continuous expansion of rural and urban constructions. It is well-known that …