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Mechanical, Durability and Microstructure Analysis Overview of Concrete Made with Metakaolin (MTK)

Buildings, 2022
Metakaolin (MTK) has received a lot of interest in the past two decades as a supplemental cementitious ingredient. MTK is actively being utilized in concrete and there is a large body of literature on the characteristics of concrete containing MTK.
Jawad Ahmad, Ali Majdi, Mohamed Moafak Arbili, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Muhammad Tayyab Naqash   +4 more
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Prediction of Compressive Strength of Rice Husk Ash Concrete through Different Machine Learning Processes

Crystals, 2021
Cement is among the major contributors to the global carbon dioxide emissions. Thus, sustainable alternatives to the conventional cement are essential for producing greener concrete structures.
Ammar Iqtidar, Niaz Bahadur Khan, Sardar Kashif-ur-Rehman, Muhmmad Faisal Javed, Fahid Aslam, Rayed Alyousef, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Amir Mosavi   +7 more
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Development of 3D printable engineered cementitious composites with ultra-high tensile ductility for digital construction

Materials & Design, 2019
The current 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology is limited by the reinforcing methods. Conventional steel reinforcement is hard to be incorporated in the 3DCP process.
Binrong Zhu, Jinlong Pan, Behzad Nematollahi, Zhenxin Zhou, Yang Zhang, Jay Sanjayan   +5 more
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A review on ceramic waste-based concrete: A step toward sustainable concrete

Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 2023
Ceramic waste (CW) has a significant negative environmental influence on the society. However, CW may benefit the environment if it is handled carefully and recycled in concrete production.
Ahmad Jawad, Alattyih Wael, Jebur Yasir Mohammed, Alqurashi Muwaffaq, Garcia-Troncoso Natividad   +4 more
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Porosity Evaluation of Concrete Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Durability Assessment through Volume of Permeable Voids and Water Immersion Conditions

Buildings, 2021
Concrete containing supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) as partial replacement of ordinary Portland cement is regarded as green and durable concrete, with several advantages such as improved strength gain mechanism, resistance to degradation and ...
Manish Kewalramani, Ahmad Khartabil
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Reusing Ceramic Waste as a Fine Aggregate and Supplemental Cementitious Material in the Manufacture of Sustainable Concrete

Buildings, 2023
A viable strategy for promoting sustainable development and a cleaner environment is the reuse of demolition-related ceramic waste and ceramic manufacturing byproducts in the production of concrete.
Walid E. Elemam, Ibrahim Saad Agwa, Ahmed M. Tahwia   +2 more
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Sustainable Concrete: A Review [PDF]

International Journal of Structural and Civil Engineering Research, 2019
The demand for cement and concrete is highly increasing due to urbanization and increase in the world’s population. Portland cement production releases substantial amounts of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere, which is causing the climate change.
Tahanpour Javadabadi, Mohaddeseh, Hajmohammadian Baghban, Mohammad   +1 more
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Nanomodified Concrete with Enhanced Characteristics Based on River Snail Shell Powder

Applied Sciences, 2022
The utilization of aquaculture waste, such as snail shells, is a severe issue. These shells are common in water-sources and are a by-product of sifting sand for masonry and concrete work.
Sergey A. Stel’makh, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Alexey N. Beskopylny, Levon R. Mailyan, Besarion Meskhi, Nikita Beskopylny, Natal’ya Dotsenko, Maria Kotenko   +7 more
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Parametric investigation of coconut shells as partial replacement of coarse aggregates in sustainable concrete [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
Sustainable construction materials for resource efficiency and environmental effect have grown in popularity .Coconut shells, a waste product of the coconut industry, are plentiful in tropical climates.
Arora Rishabh, Kumar Kaushal, Dixit Saurav, Kumar Tipu Rupesh, Kaul Padmini, Chauhan Swati, Kamala Raju Y., Nijhawan Ginni, Haindavi P.   +8 more
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Evaluation of fresh and mechanical properties and shrinkage of hydrophobic mortar containing microfiber for 3D printing technology

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study investigated the development of hydrophobic mortar tailored for three-dimensional (3D) printing applications by incorporating calcium stearate (CS) and polypropylene (PP) microfiber. CS was used as a partial hydraulic cement replacement at 10,
Natthanicha Sakolaree, Jutamas Taweesint, Krisana Sungsiri, Sirikamol Assawamankongcharoen, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Chai Jaturapitakkul   +5 more
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