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Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2019 Foamed concrete has a good energy absorption capability and can be used as seismic isolation material for tunnels. This study aims to investigate the mechanical properties and associated seismic isolation effects of foamed concrete layer in rock tunnel ...
Shaosen Ma, Weizhong Chen, Wusheng Zhao
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The Production and Durability of Superhydrophobic Foamed Concrete. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)The durability problem caused by the high-water absorption of foamed concrete restricts its further development and application. This study aimed to improve the durability of foamed concrete by transforming its performance from hydrophilic to superhydrophobic.
Mao J +5 more
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Effect of SiO2 aerogel and perlite on properties of foamed concrete [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTo enhance the insulation performance, strength, and fire resistance performance of foamed concrete, this paper investigates the effects of incorporating nano-silica aerogel and expanded perlite.
Wanying Qu +4 more
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Experimental study on the splitting tensile failure of a carbon nanotube-modified fly ash foamed concrete filler [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTo study the enhancement effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the splitting tensile properties of foamed concrete backfill in which cement and fly ash were used as the cementitious materials and natural sand was used as the aggregate, specimens of CNT ...
Shukun Zhang +6 more
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Compressive strength and durability of foamed concrete incorporating Processed Spent Bleaching Earth [PDF]
Archives of Civil Engineering, 2022 Foamed concrete incorporating processed spent bleaching earth (PSBE) produces environmentally friendly foamed concrete. Compressive strength, porosity, and rapid chloride penetration tests were performed to investigate the potential application for ...
Rokiach Othman +9 more
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Elastic Modulus Prediction Model of Foamed Concrete Based on the Walsh Formula
Applied Sciences, 2022 Foamed concrete consists of cement matrix and air-foam and has more complicated structure characteristics than normal concrete. However, current research on the elastic modulus of foamed concrete is still limited to empirical equations.
Zhong Zhou +4 more
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Foamed Concrete using Red Gypsum and Palm Oil Fuel Ash: A Sustainable Building Material [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Concrete is the most commonly used building material. Even then, it has a drawback that it hasheavy density. Hence, researches are progressing everywhere to develop a new building material, which has low density, less water absorption as well as ...
Jose Sajan K. +4 more
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Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021 Foamed concrete is a composite material with a density that is significantly lower than standard concrete. The property of being lightweight is due to tiny air voids produced by the addition of foaming agents in cement paste. The purpose of this research
Manan Hashim, Manzoor Tantray
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Performance properties of structural fibred-foamed concrete
Results in Engineering, 2020 The demand for novel technology for manufacturing lightweight concrete has increased in the global construction industry. Therefore, studies that explore alternative lightweight concrete systems for structural applications are urgently needed.
Y.H. Mugahed Amran +7 more
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Effect of Fibers on the Mechanical Properties and Mechanism of Cast-In-Situ Foamed Concrete
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022 The cast-in-situ foamed concrete is inherently susceptible to cracks due to its brittleness under external loads. In order to improve its mechanical properties, this paper investigated the effect of fibers on the mechanical properties and mechanism of ...
Wenhui Zhao, Zexing Liu, Ruiqi Wang
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