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Özkılıç YO, Althaqafi E, Bahrami A, Aksoylu C, Karalar M, Özdöner N, Shcherban EM, Stel'makh SA, Beskopylny A, Thomas BS. Influence of ceramic waste powder on shear performance of environmentally friendly reinforced concrete beams. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10401. [PMID: 38710750 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59825-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024] Open
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This investigation considered the usability of ceramic waste powder (CWP) in altered quantities in reinforced concrete beams (RCBs). In this way, it was aimed to reduce the environmental impacts of concrete by using CWP as a raw material in RCBs. 12 small-scale shear RCBs with the dimensions of 100 × 150 × 1000 mm were tested in this study. The variations of stirrups spacing and CWP ratio were examined in these specimens. The percentages of CWP by weight utilized in RCBs were 10%, 20%, and 30%, and stirrups spacings were adopted as 270 mm, 200 mm, and 160 mm. At the end of the study, it was determined that more than 10% CWP additive negatively affected the RCBs' compressive strength. The load-carrying capacity reduced between 30.3% and 59.4% when CWP increased from 0% to 30% as compared to RCB with stirrups spacing of 270 mm without CWP. However, compared to RCB with stirrups spacings of 200 mm and 160 mm without CWP, there were decreases in the load-carrying capacity as 21.4%-54.3% and 18.6%-54.6%, respectively. While the CWP ratio increased, the specimens with 160 mm, 200 mm, and 270 mm stirrups spacings obtained a lower maximum load value. However, with the increase of the CWP ratio in the specimens with 160 mm stirrups spacing, RCBs reached the maximum load-carrying capacity at an earlier displacement value. When stirrups spacing was selected as 270 mm, it was observed that the maximum load-carrying capacity of RCBs reached at a similar displacement value as the CWP ratio increased. Besides, it was resulted that the bending stiffness of RCBs reduced as the quantity of CWP enhanced. The bending stiffness decreased by 29.1% to 66.4% in the specimens with 270 mm stirrups spacing, 36.3% to 20.2% with 200 mm stirrups spacing, and 10.3% to 36.9% with 160 mm stirrups spacing. As an implication of the experiments, the use of CWP up to 10% in RCBs was realized as an economical and environmental approach and is suggested. There is some evidence to report that making use of CWP may be considered to be ecologically benign. This is due to the fact that reusing CWP may significantly reduce CO2 emissions, save energy, and reduce total power consumption. Furthermore, the experimental results were compared to the analytical calculations.
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- Yasin Onuralp Özkılıç
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, 42000, Turkey.
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, 61421, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Building Engineering, Energy Systems and Sustainability Science, Faculty of Engineering and Sustainable Development, University of Gävle, 801 76, Gävle, Sweden.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Konya Technical University, 42075, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, 67100, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, 42000, Turkey
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- Department of Transport Systems, Faculty of Roads and Transport Systems, Don State Technical University, 344003, Rostov-On-Don, Russia
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- Department of Unique Buildings and Constructions Engineering, Don State Technical University, Gagarin Sq. 1, 344003, Rostov-On-Don, Russia
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- Department of Engineering Geology, Bases, and Foundations, Don State Technical University, 344003, Rostov-On-Don, Russia.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, 673601, India
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Zegardło B, Maraveas C, Świeczka K, Bombik A. Recycling Waste Agricultural Nets as Cement Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1828. [PMID: 38673185 PMCID: PMC11051079 DOI: 10.3390/ma17081828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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The advancement of agricultural mesh technology has contributed to its improved properties. As a result, agricultural nets are widely adopted in large-scale farming applications, for example, in cereal crop farming. However, a consequence of this increased use of agricultural nets is the accumulation of large amounts of waste. The current paper focuses on the recycling of agricultural nets used in wrapping straw bales to develop additives and fillers in cement composites. The research details an analysis of the use of waste agricultural meshes as an ingredient in cement composites. Six test series of different mixtures were conducted. In the first four series, agricultural waste was utilised as an additive in a composite comprising aggregate and cement slurry (the amounts of wasted nets were 20, 40, 60, and 80 kg/m3). In the last test series, the recyclate utilised comprised a mixture of cement slurry and waste only. The composites were subjected to standard tests and thermal resistance tests. The results showcased that that the addition of a net worsened the workability of the concrete mixture, and with increasing amounts of addition, the consistency of the mixture could change from liquid to dense plastic. The flexural strength of the composite decreased with increasing amounts of recyclate. In subsequent test series, the flexural strength value was lower than that of the control (3.93 MPa), from 7.38% (3.64 MPa) for the composite with 20 kg/m3 of recyclate to 37.66% (2.45 MPa) for the composite with of 80 kg/m3 recyclate. The flexural strength value of the net-filled composite without aggregate was very high (10.44 MPa), where the value obtained for the control composite was 62.36% lower. The results of the compressive strength test showed a decrease in this parameter with increasing amounts of additive. The value assessed for the control composite was 27.99 MPa. As expected, the composite that had no aggregate and consisted of only recycled filler had the lowest compressive strength. The value of this parameter was 13.07 MPa, and it was 53.31% lower than that of the control composite. The results of the tests of resistance to temperatures were similar to those recorded for the composites with polypropylene fibres. All composites demonstrated a significant decrease in their compressive and flexural strength after annealing. SEM imaging showed that the net fibres were closely bonded to the cement stone. Finally, it was concluded that recyclates performed best as fillers in lightweight composites with a low density, low absorption, high flexural strength, and satisfactory compressive strength.
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- Bartosz Zegardło
- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Siedlce, B. Prusa 14, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland; (K.Ś.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Natural Resources and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, Leof. Athinon 51, 104 47 Athens, Greece;
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Siedlce, B. Prusa 14, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland; (K.Ś.); (A.B.)
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Siedlce, B. Prusa 14, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland; (K.Ś.); (A.B.)
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Pachideh G, Gholhaki M, Aljenabi A, Rezaifar O. Compressive strength ratios of concretes containing pozzolans under elevated temperatures. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26932. [PMID: 38562508 PMCID: PMC10982973 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Cement production is one of the major pollution contributors owing to its large rates of energy consumption and gas emission. Moreover, high temperatures could detrimentally impact the concrete infrastructure and thus, it would be essential to study performance of such structures under exposure to the elevated temperatures. In this paper, post-heat performance of the concrete whose cement has been added by zeolite and bentonite at ratios of 6 and 10% (by cement weight) under exposure to temperatures of 28, 150, 300 and 700 °C, was studied. Based on the results, replacing cement by zeolite and bentonite at the age of 90 days under ambient temperature, increases the compressive strength compared to the control specimen. Moreover, it was observed that heating the cubic and cylindrical specimens containing 10% bentonite at 150 °C, increase the compressive strength by 40%. Conversely, the results indicate that when exposed to temperatures of 300 and 700 °C, a decreasing trend is seen in the tensile strength of both cubic and cylindrical specimens containing the pozzolans. Peak intensity of C-S-H has dropped as per rise in temperature from 28 to 700 °C. These values reveal that peak intensity of C-S-H up to 300 °C, is approximately the same but under 700 °C, it has reduced considerably. In all the cubic and cylindrical specimens, it can be seen that the specimens heated at 150° have the highest compressive strength and the specimens heated at 700 °C have the lowest compressive strength compared to the same unheated specimens. The XRD patterns at 150 and 300 °C, reveal decrease and increase in the Portlandite content the difference between conversion ratio of the cubic and cylindrical specimens in this study, to the values provided by the codes, is less than 10%.
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Iran
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Ariga K. 2D Materials Nanoarchitectonics for 3D Structures/Functions. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:936. [PMID: 38399187 PMCID: PMC10890396 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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It has become clear that superior material functions are derived from precisely controlled nanostructures. This has been greatly accelerated by the development of nanotechnology. The next step is to assemble materials with knowledge of their nano-level structures. This task is assigned to the post-nanotechnology concept of nanoarchitectonics. However, nanoarchitectonics, which creates intricate three-dimensional functional structures, is not always easy. Two-dimensional nanoarchitectonics based on reactions and arrangements at the surface may be an easier target to tackle. A better methodology would be to define a two-dimensional structure and then develop it into a three-dimensional structure and function. According to these backgrounds, this review paper is organized as follows. The introduction is followed by a summary of the three issues; (i) 2D to 3D dynamic structure control: liquid crystal commanded by the surface, (ii) 2D to 3D rational construction: a metal-organic framework (MOF) and a covalent organic framework (COF); (iii) 2D to 3D functional amplification: cells regulated by the surface. In addition, this review summarizes the important aspects of the ultimate three-dimensional nanoarchitectonics as a perspective. The goal of this paper is to establish an integrated concept of functional material creation by reconsidering various reported cases from the viewpoint of nanoarchitectonics, where nanoarchitectonics can be regarded as a method for everything in materials science.
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- Katsuhiko Ariga
- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan;
- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa 277-8561, Chiba, Japan
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Ariga K. Materials Nanoarchitectonics at Dynamic Interfaces: Structure Formation and Functional Manipulation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:271. [PMID: 38204123 PMCID: PMC10780059 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The next step in nanotechnology is to establish a methodology to assemble new functional materials based on the knowledge of nanotechnology. This task is undertaken by nanoarchitectonics. In nanoarchitectonics, we architect functional material systems from nanounits such as atoms, molecules, and nanomaterials. In terms of the hierarchy of the structure and the harmonization of the function, the material created by nanoarchitectonics has similar characteristics to the organization of the functional structure in biosystems. Looking at actual biofunctional systems, dynamic properties and interfacial environments are key. In other words, nanoarchitectonics at dynamic interfaces is important for the production of bio-like highly functional materials systems. In this review paper, nanoarchitectonics at dynamic interfaces will be discussed, looking at recent typical examples. In particular, the basic topics of "molecular manipulation, arrangement, and assembly" and "material production" will be discussed in the first two sections. Then, in the following section, "fullerene assembly: from zero-dimensional unit to advanced materials", we will discuss how various functional structures can be created from the very basic nanounit, the fullerene. The above examples demonstrate the versatile possibilities of architectonics at dynamic interfaces. In the last section, these tendencies will be summarized, and future directions will be discussed.
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- Katsuhiko Ariga
- Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba 305-0044, Ibaraki, Japan;
- Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa 277-8561, Chiba, Japan
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Xiang B, Cheng R, Zhu J, Zhou Y, Peng X, Song J, Wu J. MWCNTs dispersion adopting GA and its application towards copper tailings-based cementitious materials. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16081. [PMID: 37752145 PMCID: PMC10522576 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43133-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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Hydrophobic carbon nanotubes are hardly to disperse in water and prone to agglomerate when poured with Copper Tailing-Based Cementitious Material (CTCM). Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) + Arabic Gum (GA) dispersions were prepared by a novel method of synergistic optimization of concentration, controlling low-frequency ultrasonic time and setting the ambient temperature with non-toxic anionic surfactant GA as surfactant. The results of UV-Vis spectroscopy showed that the high stability MWCNTs + GA dispersion with low aggregation area (< 1.2%) and low aggregation beam size (< 219 nm) have been prepared by using 1.7 mmol/l GA. The effects of highly stable MWCNTs dispersion on the mechanical properties, microstructure and durability of CTCM were studied. The 28 days compressive strength increased by 21.5%, and the flexural strength increased by 20.5%, almost reaching the mechanical level of the control group. The results of SEM, XRD and EDS showed that GA significantly enhanced the dispersion of MWCNT in aqueous solution at a suitable concentration (mass ratio of GA:CNTs = 1:1). The microstructure of the prepared CTCM by high stability MWCNTs dispersion was optimized obviously, and the mechanical properties and durability were improved significantly. This method solves the dual problem of MWCNTs not being fully dispersed in aqueous solution and being easily re-agglomerated in cementitious materials, as well as finding a breakthrough for the low cost and industrialization of tailings cement-based composite cementitious materials.
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- Bingzhi Xiang
- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China
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- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China.
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- School of Urban Construction, Jiangxi University of Technology, Nanchang, 330098, China
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Zhu J, Meng X, Wang B, Tong Q. Experimental Study on Long-Term Mechanical Properties and Durability of Waste Glass Added to OPC Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5921. [PMID: 37687614 PMCID: PMC10488662 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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This study aims to achieve the sustainable utilization of waste glass resources through an investigation into the influence of three types of admixtures, namely waste glass powder (WGP) (G), waste glass powder-slag (G-S), and waste glass powder-fly ash (G-F), on the mechanical properties and durability performance of waste glass concrete. The experimental results demonstrate that the exclusive use of WGP as an admixture led to the relatively poor early compressive strength of the concrete, which decreased with an increase in dosage. However, at medium to long curing ages, the strength of the waste glass concrete could equal or even surpass that of ordinary concrete. When dual admixtures were employed, the G-S group exhibited higher compressive strength compared to the G-F group. Specifically, within the G-S group, a glass powder dosage of 15% yielded higher compressive strength, and after 180 days, the dual admixture groups exhibited greater strength than ordinary concrete (G0); the compressive strength of the tG1S1 group was 44.57 MPa, and that of the G0 group was 40.07 MPa. The chloride ion diffusion coefficient showed a varying trend with an increase in WGP dosage, initially decreasing and then increasing. The concrete's resistance to erosion was maximized when the glass powder dosage reached 30%. As the WGP dosage increased, the overall frost resistance decreased. For a total dosage of 30%, the optimal glass powder dosage in both G-S and G-F groups was found to be 15%.
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- Jichao Zhu
- School of Civil Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China; (J.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Bridge Engineering Structural Dynamics, China Merchants Chongqing, Communications Technology Research & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400015, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China; (J.Z.)
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- School of Civil Engineering, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian 116028, China; (J.Z.)
- School of Mechanics & Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Zhou Y, Guo W, Zheng S, Xing F, Guo M, Zhu Z. Development of Sustainable Engineered Cementitious Composites by Incorporating Local Recycled Fine Aggregate. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2701. [PMID: 37376347 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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In this study, sustainable engineered cementitious composites (ECC) exhibiting high tensile strength as well as high tensile strain capacity were successfully developed by incorporating polyethylene (PE) fiber, local recycled fine aggregate (RFA), and limestone calcined clay cement (LC3). The improvement in tensile strength and tensile ductility was attributed to the self-cementing properties of RFA as well as the pozzolanic reaction between calcined clay and cement. Carbonate aluminates were also generated owing to the reaction between calcium carbonate in limestone and the aluminates in both calcined clay and cement. The bond strength between fiber and matrix was also enhanced. At the age of 150 days, the tensile stress-strain curves of ECC containing LC3 and RFA shifted from a bilinear model to a trilinear model, and the hydrophobic PE fiber exhibited hydrophilic bonding performance when embedded in RFA-LC3-ECC matrix, which could be explained by the densified cementitious matrix as well as the refined pore structure of ECC. Moreover, the substitution of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) by LC3 resulted in energy consumption and equivalent CO2 emission reduction ratios of 13.61% and 30.34%, respectively, when the replacement ratio of LC3 is 35%. Therefore, PE fiber-reinforced RFA-LC3-ECC demonstrates excellent mechanical performance as well as considerable environmental benefits.
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- Yingwu Zhou
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Beijing Urban Construction Design and Development Group Co., Ltd., Beijing 100037, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Kalak T, Szypura P, Cierpiszewski R, Ulewicz M. Modification of Concrete Composition Doped by Sewage Sludge Fly Ash and Its Effect on Compressive Strength. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16114043. [PMID: 37297178 DOI: 10.3390/ma16114043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The sustainable development of construction materials is an essential aspect of current worldwide trends. Reusing post-production waste in the building industry has numerous positive effects on the environment. Since concrete is one of the materials that people manufacture and use the most, it will continue to be an integral element of the surrounding reality. In this study, the relationship between the individual components and parameters of concrete and its compressive strength properties was assessed. In the experimental works, concrete mixes with different contents of sand, gravel, Portland cement CEM II/B-S 42.5 N, water, superplasticizer, air-entraining admixture, and fly ash from the thermal conversion of municipal sewage sludge (SSFA) were designed. According to legal requirements in the European Union, SSFA waste from the sewage sludge incineration process in a fluidized bed furnace should not be stored in landfills but processed in various ways. Unfortunately, its generated amounts are too large, so new management technologies should be sought. During the experimental work, the compressive strength of concrete samples of various classes, namely, C8/10, C12/15, C16/20, C20/25, C25/30, C30/37, and C35/45, were measured. The higher-class concrete samples that were used, the greater the compressive strength obtained, ranging from 13.7 to 55.2 MPa. A correlation analysis was carried out between the mechanical strength of waste-modified concretes and the composition of concrete mixes (the amount of sand and gravel, cement, and FA), as well as the water-to-cement ratio and the sand point. No negative effect of the addition of SSFA on the strength of concrete samples was demonstrated, which translates into economic and environmental benefits.
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- Tomasz Kalak
- Department of Industrial Products and Packaging Quality, Institute of Quality Science, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Niepodleglosci 10, 61-875 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Industrial Products and Packaging Quality, Institute of Quality Science, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Niepodleglosci 10, 61-875 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Industrial Products and Packaging Quality, Institute of Quality Science, Poznan University of Economics and Business, Niepodleglosci 10, 61-875 Poznan, Poland
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, Akademicka 3 Street, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
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Qi J, Liu A, Su P, Mu C. Study on Dynamic and Static Mechanical Properties of Copper-Plated Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16114025. [PMID: 37297159 DOI: 10.3390/ma16114025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The mechanical properties and impact resistance of conventional self-compacting concrete (SCC) need to be further improved. In order to explore the dynamic and static mechanical properties of copper-plated steel-fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete (CPSFRSCC), the static mechanical properties and dynamic mechanical properties of CPSFRSCC with a different volume fraction of copper-plated steel fiber (CPSF) are tested, and a numerical experiment is carried out to analyze the experimental results. The results show that the mechanical properties of self-compacting concrete (SCC) can be effectively improved by adding CPSF, especially for the tensile mechanical properties. The static tensile strength of CPSFRSCC shows a trend that increases with the increase in the volume fraction of CPSF and then reaches the maximum when the volume fraction of CPSF is 3%. The dynamic tensile strength of CPSFRSCC shows a trend that increases first and then decrease with the increase in the volume fraction of CPSF, and then reaches the maximum when the volume fraction of CPSF is 2%. The results of the numerical simulation show that the failure morphology of CPSFRSCC is closely related to the content of CPSF; with the increase in the volume fraction of CPSF, the fracture morphology of the specimen gradually evolves from complete fracture to incomplete fracture.
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- Juan Qi
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
- Yankuang Energy Group Company Co., Ltd., Jining 272169, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- School of Safety Science and Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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Salas Montoya A, Chung CW, Kim JH. High Performance Concretes with Highly Reactive Rice Husk Ash and Silica Fume. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16113903. [PMID: 37297038 DOI: 10.3390/ma16113903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The search for new sources of high-quality non-crystalline silica as a construction material for high-performance concrete has attracted the interest of researchers for several decades. Numerous investigations have shown that highly reactive silica can be produced from rice husk, an agricultural waste that is abundantly available in the world. Among others, the production of rice husk ash (RHA) by chemical washing with hydrochloric acid prior to the controlled combustion process has been reported to provide higher reactivity because such a process removes alkali metal impurities from RHA and provides an amorphous structure with higher surface area. This paper presents an experimental work in which a highly reactive rice husk ash (TRHA) is prepared and evaluated as a replacement for Portland cement in high-performance concretes. The performance of RHA and TRHA was compared with that of conventional silica fume (SF). Experimental results showed that the increase in compressive strength of concrete with TRHA was clearly observed at all ages, generally higher than 20% of the strength obtained with the control concrete. The increase in flexural strength was even more significant, showing that concrete with RHA, TRHA and SF increased by 20%, 46%, and 36%, respectively. Some synergistic effect was observed when polyethylene-polypropylene fiber was used for concrete with TRHA and SF. The chloride ion penetration results also indicated that the use of TRHA had similar performance compared to that of SF. Based on the results of statistical analysis, the performance of TRHA is found to be identical to that of SF. The use of TRHA should be further promoted considering the economic and environmental impact that will be achieved by utilizing agricultural waste.
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- Andres Salas Montoya
- Civil Engineering Department, Engineering and Architecture Faculty, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Manizales 170003, Colombia
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- Division of Architectural and Fire Protection Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Multidisciplinary Infra-Technology Research Laboratory, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Lv D, Huang K, Wang W. Influence of Pretreatment Methods on Compressive Performance Improvement and Failure Mechanism Analysis of Recycled Aggregate Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103807. [PMID: 37241433 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The utilization of recycled aggregate can avert the squandering of resources and the destruction of the environment. Nevertheless, there exists a slew of old cement mortar and microcracks on the surface of recycled aggregate, which give rise to the poor performance of aggregates in concrete. In this study, for the sake of ameliorating this property of recycled aggregates, the surface of the recycled aggregates is covered with a layer of cement mortar to compensate for the microcracks on the surface and reinforce the bond between old cement mortar and aggregates. In order to demonstrate the influence of recycled aggregate by different cement mortar pretreatment methods, this study prepared natural aggregate concrete (NAC) and concretes with recycled aggregate after the wetting pretreatment (RAC-W) and cement mortar pretreatment (RAC-C), and conducted uniaxial compressive strength tests on different types of concrete at different curing ages. The test results indicated that the compressive strength of RAC-C at a 7 d curing age was higher than that of RAC-W and NAC, and the compressive strength of RAC-C at a 28 d curing age was higher than RAC-W but lower than NAC. The compressive strength of NAC and RAC-W at a 7 d curing age was about 70% of that at a 28 d curing age, and the compressive strength of RAC-C at a 7 d curing age was about 85-90% of that at a 28 d curing age. The compressive strength of RAC-C increased dramatically at the early stage, while the post-strength of the NAC and RAC-W groups increased rapidly. The fracture surface of RAC-W mainly occurred in the transition zone between the recycled aggregates and old cement mortar under the pressure of the uniaxial compressive load. However, the main failure of RAC-C was the crushing destruction of cement mortar. With changes in the amount of cement added beforehand, the proportion of aggregate damage and A-P interface damage of RAC-C also changed accordingly. Therefore, the recycled aggregate pretreated with cement mortar can significantly improve the compressive strength of recycled aggregate concrete. The optimal amount of pre-added cement was 25%, which is recommended for practical engineering.
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- Dongbin Lv
- Guangxi Fuhe Expressway Co., Ltd., Hezhou 542800, China
- College of Transportation, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
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- Guangxi Transportation Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., Nanning 530007, China
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- College of Transportation, Jilin University, Changchun 130025, China
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Li YF, Hsu YW, Syu JY, Chen BY, Song B. Study on the Utilization of Waste Thermoset Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer in Normal Strength Concrete and Controlled Low Strength Material. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16093552. [PMID: 37176433 PMCID: PMC10180042 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Thermoset glass fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRP) have been widely used in manufacturing and construction for nearly half a century, but the large amount of waste produced by this material is difficult to dispose of. In an effort to address this issue, this research investigates the reuse of thermoset GFRP waste in normal strength concrete (NSC) and controlled low-strength materials (CLSM). The mechanical performance and workability of the resulting concrete were also evaluated. To prepare the concrete specimens, the thermoset GFRP waste was first pulverized into granular pieces, which were then mixed with cement, fly ash, and water to form cylindrical concrete specimens. The results showed that when the proportion of thermoset GFRP waste aggregate in the concrete increased, the compressive strengths of NSC and CLSM would decrease. However, when incorporating 5% GFRP waste into CLSM, the compressive strength was 7% higher than concrete without GFRP. However, the workability of CLSM could be improved to meet engineering standards by adding an appropriate amount of superplasticizer. This finding suggests that the use of various combinations of proportions in the mixture during production could allow for the production of CLSM with different compressive strength needs. In addition, the use of recycled thermoset GFRP waste as a new aggregate replacement for traditional aggregates in CLSM was found to be a more sustainable alternative to the current CLSM combinations used in the market.
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- Yeou-Fong Li
- Department of Civil Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 10608, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Li C, Mei X, Dias D, Cui Z, Zhou J. Compressive Strength Prediction of Rice Husk Ash Concrete Using a Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Model. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3135. [PMID: 37109970 PMCID: PMC10145703 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The combination of rice husk ash and common concrete both reduces carbon dioxide emission and solves the problem of agricultural waste disposal. However, the measurement of the compressive strength of rice husk ash concrete has become a new challenge. This paper proposes a novel hybrid artificial neural network model, optimized using a reptile search algorithm with circle mapping, to predict the compressive strength of RHA concrete. A total of 192 concrete data with 6 input parameters (age, cement, rice husk ash, super plasticizer, aggregate, and water) were utilized to train proposed model and compare its predictive performance with that of five other models. Four statistical indices were adopted to evaluate the predictive performance of all the developed models. The performance evaluation indicates that the proposed hybrid artificial neural network model achieved the most satisfactory prediction accuracy regarding R2 (0.9709), VAF (97.0911%), RMSE (3.4489), and MAE (2.6451). The proposed model also had better predictive accuracy than that of previously developed models on the same data. The sensitivity results show that age is the most important parameter for predicting the compressive strength of RHA concrete.
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- Chuanqi Li
- Laboratory 3SR, CNRS UMR 5521, Grenoble Alpes University, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China; (X.M.); (Z.C.)
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- Laboratory 3SR, CNRS UMR 5521, Grenoble Alpes University, 38000 Grenoble, France;
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- Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China; (X.M.); (Z.C.)
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Liejy MC, Al Zand AW, Mutalib AA, Abdulhameed AA, Kaish ABMA, Tawfeeq WM, Baharom S, Al-Attar AA, Hanoon AN, Yaseen ZM. Prediction of the Bending Strength of a Composite Steel Beam-Slab Member Filled with Recycled Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2748. [PMID: 37049042 PMCID: PMC10096362 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This study investigated the structural behavior of a beam-slab member fabricated using a steel C-Purlins beam carrying a profile steel sheet slab covered by a dry board sheet filled with recycled aggregate concrete, called a CBPDS member. This concept was developed to reduce the cost and self-weight of the composite beam-slab system; it replaces the hot-rolled steel I-beam with a steel C-Purlins section, which is easier to fabricate and weighs less. For this purpose, six full-scale CBPDS specimens were tested under four-point static bending. This study investigated the effect of using double C-Purlins beams face-to-face as connected or separated sections and the effect of using concrete material that contains different recycled aggregates to replace raw aggregates. Test results confirmed that using double C-Purlins beams with a face-to-face configuration achieved better concrete confinement behavior than a separate configuration did; specifically, a higher bending capacity and ductility index by about +10.7% and +15.7%, respectively. Generally, the overall bending behavior of the tested specimens was not significantly affected when the infill concrete's raw aggregates were replaced with 50% and 100% recycled aggregates; however, their bending capacities were reduced, at -8.0% and -11.6%, respectively, compared to the control specimen (0% recycled aggregates). Furthermore, a new theoretical model developed during this study to predict the nominal bending strength of the suggested CBPDS member showed acceptable mean value (0.970) and standard deviation (3.6%) compared with the corresponding test results.
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- Mohammed Chyad Liejy
- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Malaysia
- Energy Research Unit, Al-Hawija Technical Institute, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk 36001, Iraq
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Reconstruction and Projects, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Malaysia
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- Department of Reconstruction and Projects, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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El-Khatib AM, Abbas MI, Elzaher MA, Anas M, El Moniem MSA, Montasar M, Ellithy E, Alabsy MT. A New Environmentally Friendly Mortar from Cement, Waste Marble and Nano Iron Slag as Radiation Shielding. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2541. [PMID: 37048835 PMCID: PMC10095434 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Improving mortar shielding properties to preserve environmental and human safety in radiation facilities is essential. Conventional cement mortars, composed of cement, water, and lime aggregate, are crucial for radiation shielding. Using recycled aggregates to produce new mortar and concrete compositions has attracted the attention of several researchers. In the current study, waste marble and iron slag as aggregates are used to create novel cement mortar compositions to study the aggregate's impact on the radiation attenuation capability of the mortar. Three mortar groups, including a control mortar (CM-Ctrl), were prepared based on cement and waste marble. The other two groups (CM-MIS, CM-NIS), contained 25% iron slag at different particle sizes as a replacement for a waste marble. The study aims to compare iron slag in their micro and nano sizes to discuss the effect of particle size on the mortar radiation capability. For this purpose, the NaI scintillation detector and radioactive point sources (241Am, 133Ba, 137Cs, 60Co, and 152Eu) were utilized to measure several shielding parameters, such as the linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), half-value layer (HVL), tenth-value layer (TVL), and mean free path (MFP), for the produced mortars at different photon energies. Furthermore, the transmission electron microscope (TEM) is used to measure the particle size of the aggregates. In addition, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is utilized to acquire the cross-section morphologies of the prepared mortars. According to our findings, mortars prepared with nano-iron slag and waste marble offered superior shielding capabilities than mortars containing natural sand or fine crushed stone. The nano iron slag mortar can be utilized in place of typical sand mortar for applications as rendering or plastering materials for building medical diagnostic and CT scanner rooms, due to its improved shielding abilities.
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- Ahmed M. El-Khatib
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Department of Basic and Applied Science, Faculty of Engineering, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Al Alamein P.O. 1129, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21511, Egypt
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Yun HD, Park WS, Jang YI, Kim SW. Flexural Behavior Characteristics of Steel Tubes Filled with SFRCCs Incorporating Recycled Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1958. [PMID: 36903073 PMCID: PMC10004537 DOI: 10.3390/ma16051958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study deals with the effect of fly ash and recycled sand on the flexural behavior of SFRCCs (steel fiber-reinforced cementitious composites)-filled steel tubes. As a result of the compressive test, the elastic modulus was reduced by the addition of micro steel fiber, and the fly ash and recycled sand replacement decreased the elastic modulus and increased the Poisson's ratio. As a result of the bending and direct tensile tests, strength enhancement by the incorporation of micro steel fibers was observed, and a smooth descending curve was confirmed after initial cracking. As a result of the flexural test on the FRCC-filled steel tube, the peak load of all specimens was similar, and the applicability of the equation presented by AISC was high. The deformation capacity of the steel tube filled with SFRCCs was slightly improved. As the elastic modulus of the FRCC material lowered and the Poisson's ratio increased, the denting depth of the test specimen deepened. This is believed to be due to the large deformation of the cementitious composite material under local pressure due to the low elastic modulus. From the results of the deformation capacities of the FRCC-filled steel tubes, it was confirmed that the contribution of indentation to the energy dissipation capacity of steel tubes filled with SFRCCs was high. From the comparison of the strain values of the steel tubes, in the steel tube filled with SFRCC incorporating recycled materials, the damage was properly distributed between the loading point and both ends through crack dispersion, and consequently, rapid curvature changes did not occur at both ends.
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- Hyun-Do Yun
- Department of Architectural Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Construction Engineering Education, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Construction Engineering Education, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Construction Engineering Education, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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Amin M, Agwa IS, Mashaan N, Mahmood S, Abd-Elrahman MH. Investigation of the Physical Mechanical Properties and Durability of Sustainable Ultra-High Performance Concrete with Recycled Waste Glass. SUSTAINABILITY 2023; 15:3085. [DOI: 10.3390/su15043085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Construction material sustainability and waste reuse have emerged as significant environmental issues. Concrete is widely used in the building and engineering fields. Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), which has remarkably high mechanical properties, has become one of the most common concrete varieties in recent years. As a result, substantial amounts of Portland cement (PC) are frequently used, raising the initial cost of UHPC and restricting its broad use in structural applications. A significant amount of CO2 is produced and a large amount of natural resources are consumed in its production. To make UHPC production more eco-friendly and economically viable, it is advised that the PC in concrete preparations be replaced with different additives and that the recycled aggregates from various sources be substituted for natural aggregates. This research aims to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective UHPC by using glass waste (GW) of various sizes as an alternative to PC with replacement ratios of 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50% utilizing glass powder (GP). Fine aggregate “sand (S)” is also replaced by glass particles (G) with replacement ratios of 0%, 50%, and 100%. To accomplish this, 18 mixes, separated into three groups, are made and examined experimentally. Slump flow, mechanical properties, water permeability, and microstructural characteristics are all studied. According to the results, increasing the S replacement ratio with G improved workability. Furthermore, the ideal replacement ratios for replacing PC with GP and S with G to achieve high mechanical properties were 20% and 0%, respectively. Increasing the replacement rate of GP in place of PC at a fixed ratio of G to S resulted in a significant decrease in water permeability values. Finally, a microstructural analysis confirms the experimental findings. In addition, PC100-S100 was the best mix compared to PC100-S50 G50 and PC100-G100.
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- Mohamed Amin
- Civil and Architectural Constructions Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Suez University, Suez 43721, Egypt
- Civil Engineering Department, Mansoura High Institute for Engineering and Technology, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Civil and Architectural Constructions Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Suez University, Suez 43721, Egypt
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nawroz University, Duhok 42001, Iraq
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- Civil Engineering Department, El-Arish High Institute for Engineering and Technology, EL-Arish 45511, Egypt
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A. Hadi R, M. Abd S, Mohammed Najm H, Qaidi S, Mustafa A. Eldirderi M, Mohamed Khedher K. Influence of Recycling Waste Glass as Fine Aggregate on the Concrete Properties. JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS 2023; 11:2925-2940. [DOI: 10.32604/jrm.2023.025558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Saeed A, Najm HM, Hassan A, Sabri MMS, Qaidi S, Mashaan NS, Ansari K. Properties and Applications of Geopolymer Composites: A Review Study of Mechanical and Microstructural Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15228250. [PMID: 36431736 PMCID: PMC9696611 DOI: 10.3390/ma15228250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Portland cement (PC) is considered the most energy-intensive building material and contributes to around 10% of global warming. It exacerbates global warming and climate change, which have a harmful environmental impact. Efforts are being made to produce sustainable and green concrete as an alternative to PC concrete. As a result, developing a more sustainable strategy and eco-friendly materials to replace ordinary concrete has become critical. Many studies on geopolymer concrete, which has equal or even superior durability and strength compared to traditional concrete, have been conducted for this purpose by many researchers. Geopolymer concrete (GPC) has been developed as a possible new construction material for replacing conventional concrete, offering a clean technological choice for long-term growth. Over the last few decades, geopolymer concrete has been investigated as a feasible green construction material that can reduce CO2 emissions because it uses industrial wastes as raw materials. GPC has proven effective for structural applications due to its workability and analogical strength compared to standard cement concrete. This review article discusses the engineering properties and microstructure of GPC and shows its merits in construction applications with some guidelines and suggestions recommended for both the academic community and the industrial sector. This literature review also demonstrates that the mechanical properties of GPC are comparable and even sometimes better than those of PC concrete. Moreover, the microstructure of GPC is significantly different from that of PC concrete microstructure and can be affected by many factors.
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- Ahmed Saeed
- Department of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Zakir Husain Engineering College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Zakir Husain Engineering College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nawroz University, Duhok 42001, Iraq
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering, Nagpur 441110, India
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Çelik Aİ, Özkılıç YO, Zeybek Ö, Karalar M, Qaidi S, Ahmad J, Burduhos-Nergis DD, Bejinariu C. Mechanical Behavior of Crushed Waste Glass as Replacement of Aggregates. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15228093. [PMID: 36431578 PMCID: PMC9692602 DOI: 10.3390/ma15228093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this study, ground glass powder and crushed waste glass were used to replace coarse and fine aggregates. Within the scope of the study, fine aggregate (FA) and coarse aggregate (CA) were changed separately with proportions of 10%, 20%, 40%, and 50%. According to the mechanical test, including compression, splitting tensile, and flexural tests, the waste glass powder creates a better pozzolanic effect and increases the strength, while the glass particles tend to decrease the strength when they are swapped with aggregates. As observed in the splitting tensile test, noteworthy progress in the tensile strength of the concrete was achieved by 14%, while the waste glass used as a fractional replacement for the fine aggregate. In samples where glass particles were swapped with CA, the tensile strength tended to decrease. It was noticed that with the adding of waste glass at 10%, 20%, 40%, and 50% of FA swapped, the increase in flexural strength was 3.2%, 6.3%, 11.1%, and 4.8%, respectively, in amount to the reference one (6.3 MPa). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis consequences also confirm the strength consequences obtained from the experimental study. While it is seen that glass powder provides better bonding with cement with its pozzolanic effect and this has a positive effect on strength consequences, it is seen that voids are formed in the samples where large glass pieces are swapped with aggregate and this affects the strength negatively. Furthermore, simple equations using existing data in the literature and the consequences obtained from the current study were also developed to predict mechanical properties of the concrete with recycled glass for practical applications. Based on findings obtained from our study, 20% replacement for FA and CA with waste glass is recommended.
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- Ali İhsan Çelik
- Tomarza Mustafa Akincioglu Vocational School, Department of Construction, Kayseri University, Kayseri 38940, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42000, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla 48000, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak 67100, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nawroz University, Duhok 42001, Iraq
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Military College of Engineering (Nust), Risalpur 24080, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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Althoey F, Hakeem IY, Hosen MA, Qaidi S, Isleem HF, Hadidi H, Shahapurkar K, Ahmad J, Ali E. Behavior of Concrete Reinforced with Date Palm Fibers. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15227923. [PMID: 36431409 PMCID: PMC9697683 DOI: 10.3390/ma15227923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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In recent decades, researchers have begun to investigate innovative sustainable construction materials for the development of greener and more environmentally friendly infrastructures. The main purpose of this article is to investigate the possibility of employing date palm tree waste as a natural fiber alternative for conventional steel and polypropylene fibers (PPFs) in concrete. Date palm fibers are a common agricultural waste in Middle Eastern nations, particularly Saudi Arabia. As a result, this research examined the engineering properties of high-strength concrete using date palm fibers, as well as the performance of traditional steel and PPF concrete. The concrete samples were made using 0.0%, 0.20%, 0.60%, and 1.0% by volume of date palm, steel, and polypropylene fibers. Ten concrete mixtures were made in total. Compressive strength, flexural strength, splitting tensile strength, density, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV), water absorption capability, and water permeability tests were performed on the fibrous-reinforced high-strength concrete. With a 1% proportion of date palm, steel, and polypropylene fibers, the splitting tensile strength improved by 17%, 43%, and 16%, respectively. By adding 1% fiber, flexural strength was increased by 60% to 85%, 67% to 165%, and 61% to 79%. In addition, date palm fibers outperformed steel and PPFs in terms of density, UPV, and water permeability. As a result, date palm fibers might potentially be employed in the present construction sector to improve the serviceability of structural elements.
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- Fadi Althoey
- Civil Engineering Department, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (S.Q.)
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- Civil Engineering Department, Najran University, Najran P.O. Box 1988, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Dhofar University, Salalah P.O. Box 2509, Oman
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nawroz University, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Correspondence: (F.A.); (S.Q.)
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- Civil Engineering Department, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, Jazan P.O. Box 114, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Military College of Engineering (NUST), Resulpur 24080, Pakistan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Zeybek Ö, Özkılıç YO, Karalar M, Çelik Aİ, Qaidi S, Ahmad J, Burduhos-Nergis DD, Burduhos-Nergis DP. Influence of Replacing Cement with Waste Glass on Mechanical Properties of Concrete. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15217513. [PMID: 36363102 PMCID: PMC9658567 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, the effect of waste glass on the mechanical properties of concrete was examined by conducting a series of compressive strength, splitting tensile strength and flexural strength tests. According to this aim, waste glass powder (WGP) was first used as a partial replacement for cement and six different ratios of WGP were utilized in concrete production: 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, and 50%. To examine the combined effect of different ratios of WGP on concrete performance, mixed samples (10%, 20%, 30%) were then prepared by replacing cement, and fine and coarse aggregates with both WGP and crashed glass particles. Workability and slump values of concrete produced with different amounts of waste glass were determined on the fresh state of concrete, and these properties were compared with those of plain concrete. For the hardened concrete, 150 mm × 150 mm × 150 mm cubic specimens and cylindrical specimens with a diameter of 100 mm and a height of 200 mm were tested to identify the compressive strength and splitting tensile strength of the concrete produced with waste glass. Next, a three-point bending test was carried out on samples with dimensions of 100 × 100 × 400 mm, and a span length of 300 mm to obtain the flexure behavior of different mixtures. According to the results obtained, a 20% substitution of WGP as cement can be considered the optimum dose. On the other hand, for concrete produced with combined WGP and crashed glass particles, mechanical properties increased up to a certain limit and then decreased owing to poor workability. Thus, 10% can be considered the optimum replacement level, as combined waste glass shows considerably higher strength and better workability properties. Furthermore, scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis was performed to investigate the microstructure of the composition. Good adhesion was observed between the waste glass and cementitious concrete. Lastly, practical empirical equations have been developed to determine the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and flexure strength of concrete with different amounts of waste glass. Instead of conducting an experiment, these strength values of the concrete produced with glass powder can be easily estimated at the design stage with the help of proposed expressions.
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- Özer Zeybek
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Mugla 48000, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya 42000, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak 67100, Turkey
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- Department of Construction, Tomarza Mustafa Akincioglu Vocational School, Kayseri University, Kayseri 38940, Turkey
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nawroz University, Duhok 42001, Iraq
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Military College of Engineering (NUST), Risalpur 24080, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
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Umar T, Yousaf M, Akbar M, Abbas N, Hussain Z, Ansari WS. An Experimental Study on Non-Destructive Evaluation of the Mechanical Characteristics of a Sustainable Concrete Incorporating Industrial Waste. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15207346. [PMID: 36295416 PMCID: PMC9608215 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Structural materials sustainability is gaining popularity across the globe at present. Reusing natural resources, building, demolition debris, and solid waste are the most apparent tools to make construction more environmentally friendly. Traditional concrete is believed to be less durable, stronger, environmentally friendly, and socially and commercially feasible than industrial waste concrete. The evolution of non-destructive testing (NDT) across time has not been investigated in depth by researchers. An experimental study was carried out to propose the use of non-destructive mechanisms that would enable us to assess concrete's compressive strength without causing destruction. Varying quantities of industrial waste (coal bottom ash (CBA) and waste glass sludge (WGS)) were incorporated to cast concrete prisms (150 mm × 150 mm × 150 mm). The results obtained helped us to establish relationships between the compressive strength of concrete and the Schmidt hammer rebound value, as well as the ultrasonic pulse velocities. Microstructural analysis showed that incorporating 10% of CBA and WGS improved the porosity of concrete specimens, which shows the applicability of these industrial wastes as partial cement replacements. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed traces of calcium alumino-silicate hydrate (C-A-S-H), portlandite and C-S-H, which indicates the binder characteristics of CBA and WGS. The concept of the response surface approach (RSM) for optimizing cement and industrial waste substitution was validated by the polynomial work expectation. The model was statistically significant when the fluctuation of ANOVA was analyzed using a p value with a significance level of 0.05. The study results show that the usage of 15% CBA and 10% WGS as a cementitious additive and cement replacement has the potential to increase the strength of concrete significantly.
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- Tariq Umar
- Architecture and the Built Environment, University of the West of England, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK or
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 39161, Pakistan
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- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Disaster Mitigation for Structures, Tongji University, Shanghai 200070, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi 75300, Pakistan
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Qaidi S, Najm HM, Abed SM, Ahmed HU, Al Dughaishi H, Al Lawati J, Sabri MM, Alkhatib F, Milad A. Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Composites: A Review of the Compressive Strength and Microstructure Analysis. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15207098. [PMID: 36295166 PMCID: PMC9605405 DOI: 10.3390/ma15207098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Geopolymer (GP) concrete is a novel construction material that can be used in place of traditional Portland cement (PC) concrete to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and effectively manage industrial waste. Fly ash (FA) has long been utilized as a key constituent in GPs, and GP technology provides an environmentally benign alternative to FA utilization. As a result, a thorough examination of GP concrete manufactured using FA as a precursor (FA-GP concrete) and employed as a replacement for conventional concrete has become crucial. According to the findings of current investigations, FA-GP concrete has equal or superior mechanical and physical characteristics compared to PC concrete. This article reviews the clean production, mix design, compressive strength (CS), and microstructure (Ms) analyses of the FA-GP concrete to collect and publish the most recent information and data on FA-GP concrete. In addition, this paper shall attempt to develop a comprehensive database based on the previous research study that expounds on the impact of substantial aspects such as physio-chemical characteristics of precursors, mixes, curing, additives, and chemical activation on the CS of FA-GP concrete. The purpose of this work is to give viewers a greater knowledge of the consequences and uses of using FA as a precursor to making effective GP concrete.
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- Shaker Qaidi
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Nawroz University, Duhok 42001, Iraq
- Correspondence: (S.Q.); (H.M.N.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Zakir Husain Engineering College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
- Correspondence: (S.Q.); (H.M.N.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Highways & Airports Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Diyala, Diyala 32001, Iraq
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimaniyah 16278, Iraq
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nizwa, Nizwa P C 616, Ad-Dakhiliyah P.O. Box 33, Oman
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nizwa, Nizwa P C 616, Ad-Dakhiliyah P.O. Box 33, Oman
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- Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Batu Pahat 86400, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Nizwa, Nizwa P C 616, Ad-Dakhiliyah P.O. Box 33, Oman
- Correspondence: (S.Q.); (H.M.N.); (A.M.)
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