Materials for production of high and ultra-high performance concrete: Review and perspective of possible novel materials

MT Marvila, ARG de Azevedo, PR de Matos… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review article proposes the identification and basic concepts of materials that might be
used for the production of high-performance concrete (HPC) and ultra-high-performance …

Lightweight ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with expanded glass aggregate: Development, characterization, and life-cycle assessment

P Guo, W Meng, J Du, L Stevenson, B Han… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has high mechanical strengths and durability, but
its density and carbon footprint are usually high. This paper developed a lightweight UHPC …

Modeling and design optimization of the performance of stone matrix asphalt mixtures containing low-density polyethylene and waste engine oil using the response …

HA Obaid, A Eltwati, MR Hainin, MA Al-Jumaili… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the use of waste plastic materials such as low-density polyethylene (LDPE)
to modify asphalt binders and enhance mixture performance has garnered significant …

[HTML][HTML] Physical characteristics and mechanical properties of a sustainable lightweight geopolymer based self-compacting concrete with expanded clay aggregates

B Kanagaraj, N Anand, B Praveen, S Kandasami… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Geopolymer Concrete (GPC) is a unique and sustainable building material that has the
potential to be transformed into a self-compacted lightweight composite for industrial …

Experimental evaluation of adobe mixtures reinforced with jute fibers

G Araya-Letelier, FC Antico, C Burbano-Garcia… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to their sustainability as well as physical and mechanical performance, different natural
fibers, both vegetal and animal fibers, have been successfully used in adobe mixtures (AMs) …

Feasibility study of expanded clay aggregate lightweight concrete for nonstructural applications

SA Khan, F Hussain, RA Khushnood… - Advances in Civil …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In nonstructural infill panels, common materials like expanded polystyrene panels face fire
susceptibility, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) incurs high production costs, and …

Recycling used engine oil in concrete: Fire performance evaluation

H Chen, CL Chow, D Lau - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling used engine oil (UEO) into concrete is a viable and clean solution, as UEO has
functions similar to chemical additives (ie as a water reducer and air entrainer) for concrete …

Utilization of excavated soil and sewage sludge for green lightweight aggregate and evaluation of its influence on concrete properties

J Dang, L Hao, J **ao, T Ding - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Green lightweight aggregate produced by excavated soil and sewage sludge (LWA-ES),
which can be served as value-added materials, has remarkable practical utility to tackle the …

Greener Method for the Application of TiO2 Nanoparticles to Remove Herbicide in Water

H Hiep, P Tuan Anh, VD Dao… - Journal of Analytical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
TiO2 nanoparticles have emerged as a great photocatalyst to degrade organic contaminants
in water; however, the nanoparticles dispersed in water could be difficult to be recovered …

The unification of light weight and ultra-high strength in LWC: a new homogeneity enhancement approach

X Wang, D Wu, D Hou, R Yu, Q Geng, P Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
This study proposed a homogeneity improvement approach to solve the contradiction of light
weight and high strength in concrete. Specifically, a packing algorithm was used to develop …