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• The effects of waste marble dust and polypropylene fiber contents on mechanical properties of gypsum stabilized earthen

  Author:Ayse Pekrioglu BalkisFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 134) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 1, 20173,948 words Report 1450LABSTRACT Adobe is one of the oldest and most widely used building materials in the world. It is a natural building material made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material, such as sticks...

• Evaluation of slag characteristics on the reaction kinetics and mechanical properties of [Na.sub.2]C[O.sub.3] activated slag

  Authors:B. Yuan, Q.L. Yu, and H.J.H. BrouwersFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 131) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 30, 20177,783 words Abstract, Report 1670LABSTRACT This paper evaluates the slag characteristics on the reaction kinetics, reaction products and mechanical properties of sodium carbonate activated slag (SCAS). The results show that, by reducing the slag...

• Characteristic study of geopolymer fly ash sand as a replacement to natural river sand

  Authors:U.S. Agrawal, S.P. Wanjari, and D.N. NareshFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 150) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 30, 20174,800 words Abstract, Report 1700LABSTRACT The increase in construction activities is leading to the depletion and the exploitation of the natural river sand, causing adverse effects on the environment. Therefore there is an urgent need to find an...

• Mechanical properties and microstructural analysis of slag based cementitious binder with calcined dolomite as an activator

  Authors:Herry Suryadi Djayaprabha, Ta-Peng Chang, Jeng-Ywan Shih, and Chun-Tao ChenFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 150) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 30, 20176,397 words Abstract, Report 1650LABSTRACT Blast furnace slag (BFS) incorporating with natural dolomite calcined at temperature 900[degrees]C for producing the no-cement alkali-activated cementitious binder was investigated. Test results indicate...

• Ni-Ti SMA bars behaviour under compression

  Authors:Javier Pereiro-Barcelo and Jose L. BonetFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 155) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 30, 20179,238 words Abstract, Report 1410LABSTRACT SMA (Shape Memory Alloys) is a type of material suitable for using in civil engineering as concrete reinforcement because of their shape memory effect or superelasticity and their high ductility and damping...

• Flexural behavior and analysis of reinforced concrete beams made of recycled PET waste concrete

  Author:Azad A. MohammedFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 155) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 30, 20176,443 words Abstract, Report 1480LGRAPHICAL ABSTRACT ABSTRACT This paper describes results of testing and analysis of reinforced concrete beams contained PET waste particles. The beams were lightly reinforced with steel rebar and designed to fail...

• Compressive strength of confined column with Fiber Reinforced Mortar (FRM): New design-oriented-models

  Authors:Alessio Cascardi, Fabio Longo, Francesco Micelli, and Maria Antonietta AielloFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 156) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 15, 20178,745 words Abstract, Report 1540LABSTRACT As well known the confinement is an effective intervention for increasing the compressive strength of an axially loaded column. During the decades, different materials have been adopted in order to provide...

• Physico-mechanical and durability characteristics of concrete paving blocks incorporating cement kiln dust

  Authors:Dina M. Sadek, Mohamed M. El-Attar, and Ahmed M. AliFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 157) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 30, 20179,432 words Abstract, Report 1680LABSTRACT This research aims at evaluating the physico-mechanical and durability-related properties of concrete paving blocks containing cement kiln dust (CKD) used as a partial replacement or as an addition to...

• Tropical residual soil stabilization: A powder form material for increasing soil strength

  Authors:Nima Latifi, Amin Eisazadeh, Aminaton Marto, and Christopher L. MeehanFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 147) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 30, 20176,328 words Report 1520LABSTRACT Stabilization of problematic soils for earthwork applications can be performed using a variety of chemical additives, with lime, cement, or fly ash all being traditionally employed for this purpose. More...

• Microstructure and mechanical properties of carbon microfiber reinforced geopolymers at elevated temperatures

  Authors:Promoda Behera, Vijay Baheti, Jiri Militky, and Salman NaeemFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 160) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 30, 20186,247 words Abstract, Report 1610LABSTRACT The present work deals with the effect of carbon microfiber addition on the development of microstructure and mechanical properties of geopolymers at elevated temperature. The carbon microfibers were...

• Experimental study on scale effects in clay brick masonry prisms and wall panels investigating compression and shear related properties

  Authors:C.L. Knox, D. Dizhur, and J.M. InghamFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 163) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 28, 20184,621 words Abstract, Report 1730LABSTRACT Scaled masonry model testing has been performed for many decades, with earlier researchers establishing that it is possible to model masonry behaviour at reduced scale, but that strength and stiffness are...

• Elevated temperature properties of basalt microfibril filled geopolymer composites

  Authors:Promoda Behera, Vijay Baheti, Jiri Militky, and Petr LoudaFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 163) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 28, 20185,884 words Abstract, Report 1470LABSTRACT The present work deals with elevated temperature properties of basalt microfibril filled geo-polymer composites when exposed to 200, 400 and 800[degrees]C. The basalt microfibrils were obtained after 30 min...

• Mix design of structural lightweight self-compacting concrete incorporating coarse lightweight expanded clay aggregates

  Authors:Miguel C.S. Nepomuceno, L.A. Pereira-de-Oliveira, and Sandrine F. PereiraFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 166) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 30, 20188,587 words Abstract, Report 1550LABSTRACT This paper reports an experimental study that aimed to define the parameters for the mix design of structural lightweight self-compacting concrete (LWSCC) incorporating coarse lightweight expanded clay...

• The effect of superabsorbent polymer on various scale of pore structure in ultra-high performance concrete

  Authors:Sung-Hoon Kang, Sung-Gul Hong, and Juhyuk MoonFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 172) Peer-Reviewed

  May 30, 20188,575 words Abstract, Report 1350LABSTRACT The addition of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) mainly has two opposite effects on the pore structure of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): the densification of microstructure due to internal curing (IC)...

• Predicting the strength of polymer-modified thin-layer asphalt with fuzzy logic

  Authors:Ali Zehtabchi, Seyed Amir Hossein Hashemi, and Somayeh AsadiFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 169) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 30, 20184,751 words Report 1640LABSTRACT Soft computing methods can be used with acceptable accuracy in predicting the strength of asphalt mixture. Moreover, estimating the compressive strength of asphalt mixture with 5% mean error by fuzzy logic...

• Properties of sustainable lightweight pervious concrete containing oil palm kernel shell as coarse aggregate

  Authors:Elnaz Khankhaje, Mohd Razman Salim, Jahangir Mirza, Mohd Warid Hussin, and Mahdi RafieizonoozFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 126) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 15, 20166,837 words Abstract, Report 1460LABSTRACT Today, pervious concrete is one of the best materials used in sustainable drainage system. Due to the limitations of raw materials, the use of waste materials in concrete is able to reduce the negative...

• Life-span prediction of abandoned reinforced concrete residential buildings

  Authors:Mohammad Ismail, Chan Kee Yew, and Bala MuhammadFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 112) Peer-Reviewed

  June 1, 20164,259 words Report 1460LABSTRACT The paper presents research findings on the deteriorating conditions of abandoned residential projects due to environmental factors of degradations. Sampling was made from two hundred and sixty-one abandoned...

• Metakaolin-based geopolymer mortars with different alkaline activators ([Na.sup.+] and [K.sup.+])

  Authors:Thais da Silva Rocha, Dylmar Penteado Dias, Fernando Cesar Coelho Franca, Rafael Rangel de Salles Guerra, and Larissa Rodrigues da Costa de Oliveira MarquesFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 178) Peer-Reviewed

  July 30, 20185,012 words Abstract, Report 1460LABSTRACT In this study, the influence of different alkaline activators ([Na.sup.+] and [K.sup.+]) on the mechanical, thermal, and microstructural behaviors of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortars was investigated....

• Effect of shrinkage-reducing admixture on biaxial flexural behavior of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete

  Authors:Doo-Yeol Yoo, Jihwan Kim, Goangseup Zi, and Young-Soo YoonFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 89) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 1, 20155,260 words Abstract 1600LABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the effect of shrinkage-reducing admixture (SRA) on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). Three different SRA to cement weight...

• Influence of the processing temperature on the compressive strength of Na activated lateritic soil for building applications

  Authors:Patrick Ninla Lemougna, Achille Balo Madi, Elie Kamseu, Uphie Chinje Melo, Marie-Paule Delplancke, and Hubert RahierFrom:Construction and Building Materials (Vol. 65) Peer-Reviewed

  Aug. 29, 20145,353 words Report 1540LABSTRACT The present study investigates the suitability of alkali activation of a lateritic soil for building applications. Lateritic soil was found to contain kaolinite, associated with quartz and hematite minerals....