... performance and contribute to enhanced energy efficiency in buildings (2020 , 2021 ; Ahmad et al., 2021 ; Caldas et al., 2019 ; Siqueira et al., 2022). bamboo bio-concrete mechanical properties modelling Poisson’s ratio UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure...

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... dimensions are 230 × 110 mm × 75 mm, following the procedure outlined in BIS 2185. The experimental scheme, including the number of samples and mixes prepared for each test, is presented in Tables 2 and 3 . A total of 150 bricks were prepared to evaluate the mechanical properties of the fly ash bricks...

... mechanical and durability properties. compressive strength durability properties fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) fibre-reinforcement mechanical properties polypropylene fibre (PPF) scanning electron microscopy (SEM) sugarcane fibre (SCF) Although several studies have individually explored...

...Ahmad Ali Sial; Faisal Shabbir; Mohamed Suleiman; Afaq Ahmad Geopolymerisation of geopolymer concrete often relies on heat or steam curing to improve mechanical properties and durability. However, heat curing can be challenging for field applications. This study focuses on creating fly ash-based...

... industry innovation and infrastructure mechanical properties microstructure pavements and roads permeability pervious concrete porosity PRISMA supplementary cementitious material sustainable cities and communities UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure UN SDG 11: Sustainable cities...

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...Nabeel A. Farhan; M. Neaz Sheikh; Muhammad N. S. Hadi This paper experimentally investigates the influence of type, content, and geometry of steel fibre on the mechanical properties of ambient-cured alkali-activated reactive powder concrete ( AARPC ). The study examines compressive strength...

...Suhang Yang; Jingxuan Xu; Zhifeng Xu This study investigates the feasibility of using a portable Brinell hardness test apparatus ( PBHTA ) for in situ mechanical property assessment of Q235 and Q345 structural steels. Steel samples were tested using PBHTA and compared with laboratory-based...

...Salim Barbhuiya; Bibhuti Bhusan Das; Kanish Kapoor; Robin Davis; B. Kondraivendhan This review paper explores the use of natural and recycled fibres in concrete, focusing on their impact on mechanical properties and sustainability. Natural fibres, such as those from plants and animals, and recycled...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only feeder’s waste clay geopolymers mechanical properties MnO₂ nanofibres properties reinforced geopolymer National Research Centre, Egypt 12010417 This work was funded by National Research Centre, Egypt, under Grant...

... durability-related properties fresh concrete mechanical properties morphology SCM wollastonite workability XRD Table 1. Chemical composition of wollastonite   Silicon dioxide Calcium oxide Aluminium oxide (Al₂O_{3) Ferric oxide (FeO3) Titanium}...

... of the mortars. To maintain the usability of the material, it is important to investigate what changes the addition of waste may cause and how to address them. Silica and fly ash are two examples of industrial waste commonly incorporated into mortars. Silica has good mechanical properties, a comparatively...