The impact of nano clay on normal and high-performance concrete characteristics: a review

A Mansi, NH Sor, N Hilal… - IOP Conference Series …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The use of nano clay to improve the qualities of construction materials and engineering
applications has attracted a lot of discussion in recent years. This review article summarizes …

Vermiculite as a construction material–A short guide for Civil Engineer

AM Rashad - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
Vermiculite is a mica-like mineral with a shiny flakes which is one member of the
phyllosilicate group. It can be expanded up to 30 times its original volume when heated at …

Comparison of compressive, flexural, and temperature-induced ductility behaviours of steel-PVA hybrid fibre reinforced OPC and geopolymer concretes after high …

H Zhang, PK Sarker, Q Wang, B He, JC Kuri… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a comparison of the performances of geopolymer concrete (GPC) and
ordinary Portland cement concrete (OPCC) with and without fibres after exposure to 200 …

[HTML][HTML] Silica extraction from rice husk: Comprehensive review and applications

PU Nzereogu, AD Omah, FI Ezema, EI Iwuoha… - Hybrid Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of low-cost, renewable or waste resources to create engineered silica particles is a
valuable example of sustainability. Rice husks are renewable resources that can be used to …

Mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight concretes with vermiculite and EPS using air-entraining agent

A Schackow, C Effting, MV Folgueras, S Güths… - … and building materials, 2014 - Elsevier
This study aimed to compare mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight aggregate
concrete with two kinds of lightweight aggregates, vermiculite and Expanded Polystyrene …

Gamma radiation shielding, fire resistance and physicochemical characteristics of Portland cement pastes modified with synthesized Fe2O3 and ZnO nanoparticles

SA Abo-El-Enein, FI El-Hosiny, SMA El-Gamal… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This investigation aimed to utilize the synthesized hematite nanoparticles (α-Fe 2 O 3) as
well as ZnO nanoparticles (Wurtzite phase) for enhancing the mechanical properties …

Enhancing the compressive strength of thermal energy storage concrete containing a low-temperature phase change material using silica fume and multiwalled …

MZ Haider, X **, R Sharma, J Pei, JW Hu - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, structural functional thermal energy storage concrete (TESC) containing
Tetradecane which is a low-temperature phase change material (PCM) has been …

Utilization of nano-metakaolin in concrete: A review

P Zhan, Z He, Z Ma, C Liang, X Zhang… - Journal of building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nano materials have been widely used to improve the properties of cementitious materials.
Nano-metakaolin (NMK) is currently developed and applied in the concrete, and there are a …

Mechanical properties, radiation mitigation and fire resistance of OPC-recycled glass powder composites containing nanoparticles

M Ramadan, SMA El-Gamal, FA Selim - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The main target of this research is the utilization of low-cost nanoparticles as substantive
additions for bolstering the physicomechanical, mitigation of gamma radiation, thermal …

Porosity and insulating properties of silica-fume based foams

E Papa, V Medri, D Kpogbemabou, V Morinière… - Energy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The synthesis of silica-fume based foams, with a multi-range macroporosity, was obtained
by alkaline activation. Foams were obtained through an in situ foaming process exploiting …