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BuildingsThis research intends to investigate and analyze the usage of Jordanian oil shale ash (OSA) as a replacement material for ordinary Portland cement and pozzolanic cement in mortar.
Walid Fouad Edris +5 more
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Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 4, April 2026.This study demonstrates the successful incorporation of Spent Foundry Sand (SFS) as a sustainable alternative to natural sand in concrete, enhancing compressive and tensile strengths by up to 26% and 12.87%, respectively, while reducing chloride permeability.
Yiren Wang, Lian Ju, Yibo Wang, Wei Liu
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Performance of concrete blended with pozzolanic materials in marine environment
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017 Reinforced concretes structures located at or near the coast line needs to be repaired more frequently when compared to structures located elsewhere. This study is continuation of previous studies carried out at the Department of Civil Engineering, NED ...
Khan Asad-ur-Rehman
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Calculation of Chloride Penetration Profile in Concrete Structures
International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2013 This article shows the development and implementation of a software that calculate the chloride penetration profile in concrete obtained using traditional Portland cements and cementitious mixtures from the addition of pozzolanic materials such as silica
G. Roa-Rodriguez +2 more
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Study of Mortars Made with Natural and Artificial Pozzolans [PDF]
, 2019 The objective of this work is to evaluate the thermal activation potential of clay soils, particularly the clay fraction of dam mud, for the production of artificial pozzolan which can be substituted to cement in concrete and mortars applications and ...
BENAZZOUK, Amar +3 more
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Mechanical strength and microestructure evolution of fly ash cement mortar submerged in pig slurry [PDF]
, 2008 This paper studies the behaviour of mechanical strength and porosity of mortars made with three types of cement with different fly ash content. The trials were carried out under real conditions with natural pig slurry. The three mortars were submerged at
Garcimartin Molina, Miguel Angel +3 more
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Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 5, Page 3917-3945, 10 March 2026.Electrospun nanofibre for load‐bearing composite materials. ABSTRACT Electrospun nanofibres are emerging nanomaterials prized for their scalability, high surface area to volume ratio and yield. Their effectiveness in improving the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composites is widely reported. Nanofibres could activate multiscale toughness and
Usaid Ahmed Shakil, Petr Hájek
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Properties of activated blended cement containing high content of calcined clay
Heliyon, 2018 This paper presents findings of an experimental investigation on sodium sulphate (Na2SO4) activated calcined clay – Portland cement blends in sulphuric acid media.
Marangu J. Mwiti +2 more
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Sustainable Concrete for the 21st Century Concept of Strength through Durability [PDF]
, 2008 The world is passing through difficult and troubled times, and we live in a rapidly changing world. The construction industry is facing many challenges – global warming, climate change forces, and the capability to achieve sustainable development and ...
Swamy, R.N.
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International Journal of Ceramic Engineering &Science, Volume 8, Issue 2, March 2026.Clay‐based mortar reinforced with coconut fibers showed improved flexural strength and promising mechanical performance, despite shrinkage‐induced cracks. The study highlights the potential of using waste and natural fibers in eco‐efficient mortars, emphasizing the importance of curing and moisture control.
Gabriela Machado Guimarães Ferreira +1 more
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