Construction and Building Materials

Article	Citations
Machine learning prediction of mechanical properties of concrete: Critical review	336
Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties	288
Efficient machine learning models for prediction of concrete strengths	258
Review of ultra-high performance concrete and its application in bridge engineering	247
Machine learning-based prediction for compressive and flexural strengths of steel fiber-reinforced concrete	215
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete with fly ash admixture using machine learning algorithms	205
Steel slag and its applications in cement and concrete technology: A review	195
Influence of quality of recycled aggregates on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concretes: An overview	177
Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment	177
Hydration, shrinkage, pore structure and fractal dimension of silica fume modified low heat Portland cement-based materials	175
Effects of nano cotton stalk and palm leaf ashes on ultrahigh-performance concrete properties incorporating recycled concrete aggregates	170
Effect of source materials, additives on the mechanical properties and durability of fly ash and fly ash-slag geopolymer mortar: A review	166
Prediction of chloride diffusivity in concrete using artificial neural network: Modelling and performance evaluation	165
Reinforced concrete structures: A review of corrosion mechanisms and advances in electrical methods for corrosion monitoring	164
A critical review and comparative study on image segmentation-based techniques for pavement crack detection	164
A review of 3D printed concrete: Performance requirements, testing measurements and mix design	162
Combined effects of supplementary cementitious materials (silica fume, GGBS, fly ash and rice husk ash) and steel fiber on the hardened properties of recycled aggregate concrete	161
Detection of concealed cracks from ground penetrating radar images based on deep learning algorithm	161
Geopolymers in construction - recent developments	159
Machine learning prediction of compressive strength for phase change materials integrated cementitious composites	158
The influence of fiber type and length on the cracking resistance, durability and pore structure of face slab concrete	158
Utilization of mill tailings, fly ash and slag as mine paste backfill material: Review and future perspective	157
Effect of pumice powder and nano-clay on the strength and permeability of fiber-reinforced pervious concrete incorporating recycled concrete aggregate	154
Mechanical performances and microstructures of metakaolin contained UHPC matrix under steam curing conditions	151
Utilization of coal gangue as coarse aggregates in structural concrete	148

Geopolymer concrete as sustainable material: A state of the art review	148
A review on seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture proportion, hydration, microstructure and properties	148
Geopolymer concrete durability subjected to aggressive environments – A review of influence factors and comparison with ordinary Portland cement	146
Slag uses in making an ecofriendly and sustainable concrete: A review	145
Effect of ferrosilicon and silica fume on mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics of ultra high-performance concrete	145
Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects	145
Improving the sulfate attack resistance of concrete by using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs): A review	142
Establishing a 3D aggregates database from X-ray CT scans of bulk concrete	142
Mechanical properties and microstructure of glass fiber and polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete: An experimental study	139
The effect of using nano rice husk ash of different burning degrees on ultra-high-performance concrete properties	137
A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials	134
Corrosion resistance evaluation of rebars with various primers and coatings in concrete modified with different additives	132
Graphene reinforced cement composites: A review	129
Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation study using Bacillus subtilis with application to self-healing concrete preparation and characterization	128
Thermal and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporated with microencapsulated phase change material	128
Evaluating compressive strength of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates using machine learning approach	127
Steel slags in cement-based composites: An ultimate review on characterization, applications and performance	126
Deterioration of concrete under the coupling effects of freeze–thaw cycles and other actions: A review	125
A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization	124
Bond of FRP bars with different surface characteristics	124
A novel green reinforcement corrosion inhibitor extracted from waste Platanus acerifolia leaves	123
Compressive strength prediction of high-performance concrete using gradient tree boosting machine	118
Mechanical properties and uniaxial compressive stress-strain behavior of fully recycled aggregate concrete	118
High volume Portland cement replacement: A review	118
Post-cracking behaviour of basalt and macro polypropylene hybrid fibre reinforced concrete with different compressive strengths	118
Progress in silica aerogel-containing materials for buildings’ thermal insulation	116
Selected machine learning approaches for predicting the interfacial bond strength between FRPs and concrete	116
Structural health monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive testing (NDT) of slender masonry structures: A practical review	116
Performance evaluation of asphalt mixtures containing warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)	115
Influence of alkaline activators on the mechanical properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete cured at ambient temperature	115
Basalt fiber-reinforced foam concrete containing silica fume: An experimental study	114
New perspectives on utilization of CO2	114
A review on corrosion detection and protection of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures	114
Effect of polyethylene fiber content on workability and mechanical-anisotropic properties of 3D printed ultra-high ductile concrete	113
Using silica fume for improvement of fly ash/slag based geopolymer activated with calcium carbide residue and gypsum	112
Effect of printing parameters on interlayer bond strength of 3D printed limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials: An experimental and numerical study	112
Deterioration of ambient-cured and heat-cured fly ash geopolymer concrete by high temperature exposure and prediction of its residual compressive strength	112
High-performance concrete incorporating calcined kaolin clay and limestone as cement substitute	112
Effects of sulfates on the hydration of Portland cement – A review	112
Cementitious activity of iron ore tailing and its utilization in cementitious materials, bricks and concrete	112
Anti-corrosion coatings for protection of steel railway structures exposed to atmospheric environments: A review	112
Machine learning techniques and multi-scale models to evaluate the impact of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and calcium oxide (CaO) in fly ash on the compressive strength of green concrete	111
A review on durability of nano-SiO2 and basalt fiber modified recycled aggregate concrete	111
Effect of nanomaterials inclusion on sustainability of cement-based concretes: A comprehensive review	111
Use of the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test to characterize the rutting potential of asphalt binders: A literature review	111
An evaluation of iron ore tailings characteristics and iron ore tailings concrete properties	111
Evaluation of pore size distribution and permeability reduction behavior in pervious concrete	110
Accelerated carbonation technology for enhanced treatment of recycled concrete aggregates: A state-of-the-art review	110
Effects of iron ore tailings on the compressive strength and permeability of ultra-high performance concrete	109
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete from its compositions and age using the extreme gradient boosting method	109

Influence of waste glass powder on the physico-mechanical properties and microstructures of fly ash-based geopolymer paste after exposure to high temperatures	109
Improving mechanical behavior and microstructure of concrete by using BOF steel slag aggregate	107
Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review	107
Acceleration of cement hydration – A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures	107
A review of phase structure of SBS modified asphalt: Affecting factors, analytical methods, phase models and improvements	106
Effects of nano-palm oil fuel ash and nano-eggshell powder on concrete	106
Ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete: A review	106
Influence of silica fume, metakaolin & SBR latex on strength and durability performance of pervious concrete	106
Assessment of important parameters involved in the synthesis of geopolymer composites: A review	104
Review on the self-healing of asphalt materials: Mechanism, affecting factors, assessments and improvements	104
Effect of carbon nanotubes on compressive, flexural and tensile strengths of Portland cement-based materials: A systematic literature review	104
The greening of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A review	104
Quality improvement of recycled concrete aggregate by removal of residual mortar: A comprehensive review of approaches adopted	103
A state-of-the-art review on the durability of geopolymer concrete for sustainable structures and infrastructure	103
Lightweight foam concrete containing expanded perlite and glass sand: Physico-mechanical, durability, and insulation properties	103
Influence of foaming agent on cement and foam concrete	102
Mechanical and interface bonding properties of epoxy resin reinforced Portland cement repairing mortar	102
Effect of nano-silica in concrete; a review	101
Effect of microwave heating on interlayer bonding and buildability of geopolymer 3D concrete printing	101
Synthesis and anticorrosive properties of epoxy polymer for CS in [1 M] HCl solution: Electrochemical, AFM, DFT and MD simulations	100
Molecular dynamics analysis of oxidative aging effects on thermodynamic and interfacial bonding properties of asphalt mixtures	100
Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review	100
Revealing the nature of metakaolin-based concrete materials using artificial intelligence techniques	99
A review on compatibility between crumb rubber and asphalt binder	99
Life cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete on its environmental impacts: A critical review	99
A review on the tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites under varying strain rates and temperatures	99
Hybrid machine learning model and Shapley additive explanations for compressive strength of sustainable concrete	98
Development of deep neural network model to predict the compressive strength of rubber concrete	97
Biochar from waste biomass as hygroscopic filler for pervious concrete to improve evaporative cooling performance	97
Mechanical Properties of Natural as well as Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A Review	97
Effects of initial SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio and slag on fly ash-based ambient cured geopolymer properties	97
A review on alkali-activated binders: Materials composition and fresh properties of concrete	96
Prediction of rapid chloride penetration resistance of metakaolin based high strength concrete using light GBM and XGBoost models by incorporating SHAP analysis	96
Fiber alignment and its effect on mechanical properties of UHPC: An overview	96
Effect of recycled aggregate treatment techniques on the durability of concrete: A comparative evaluation	95
Fresh and rheological characteristics of fiber reinforced concrete——A review	95
Effect of waste glass fine aggregate on the strength, durability and high temperature resistance of alkali-activated fly ash and GGBFS blended mortar	95
Sustainable clinker-free solid waste binder produced from wet-ground granulated blast-furnace slag, phosphogypsum and carbide slag	94
Utilization prospects of eggshell powder in sustainable construction material – A review	94
Effect of silica-fume content on performance of CaCO3 whisker and basalt fiber at matrix interface in cement-based composites	94
Influence of sisal fibers on the mechanical performance of ultra-high performance concretes	94
Impact of freeze–thaw cycles on low temperature mixed mode I/II cracking properties of water saturated hot mix asphalt: An experimental study	94
Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites: A comprehensive review	93
Prediction of thermo-mechanical properties of rubber-modified recycled aggregate concrete	93
Chloride transport and induced steel corrosion in recycled aggregate concrete: A review	93
Production of lightweight aggregate ceramsite from red mud and municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash: Mechanism and optimization	92
Use of oil palm shell as an aggregate in cement concrete: A review	92
Performance of geopolymer tiles in high temperature and saturation conditions	92
Mechanical behavior, acoustic emission properties and damage evolution of cemented paste backfill considering structural feature	91
Polymer-modified cement mortars: Their enhanced properties, applications, prospects, and challenges	91
Building bricks with phase change material (PCM): Thermal performances	91
Influence of carbon nanotube on properties of concrete: A review	91
Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials developed using innovative manufacturing techniques: A critical review	90
A review of sustainable pervious concrete systems: Emphasis on clogging, material characterization, and environmental aspects	90
Mechanical performance and optimization of high-volume fly ash concrete containing plastic wastes and graphene nanoplatelets using response surface methodology	90
Air entrainment in fresh concrete and its effects on hardened concrete-a review	89
A review on carbon-based self-sensing cementitious composites	89
Dynamic chemistry based self-healing of asphalt modified by diselenide-crosslinked polyurethane elastomer	89
Effect of steam curing on compressive strength and microstructure of high volume ultrafine fly ash cement mortar	88
Effect of waste marble powder and rice husk ash on the microstructural, physico-mechanical and transport properties of foam concretes exposed to high temperatures and freeze–thaw cycles	88
Lightweight concrete from a perspective of sustainable reuse of waste byproducts	88
The effect of steam curing regimes on the chloride resistance and pore size of high–strength green concrete	87
Recent applications and developments of Polyurethane materials in pavement engineering	87
Measurement and modeling of skid resistance of asphalt pavement: A review	87
Alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste: Correlation between durability and microstructural characteristics	87
The effect of graphite and slag on electrical and mechanical properties of electrically conductive cementitious composites	87
Effect of C-S-Hs-PCE and sodium sulfate on the hydration kinetics and mechanical properties of cement paste	87
Incorporation of biochar in cementitious materials: A roadmap of biochar selection	87
Thermal and mechanical properties of concrete and its constituents at elevated temperatures: A review	87
Investigation of the macro performance, mechanism, and durability of multiscale steel fiber reinforced low-carbon ecological UHPC	87
Characteristics of hemp fibre reinforced foam concretes with fly ash and Taguchi optimization	86
Development of Crumb Rubber Concrete for Practical Application in the Residential Construction Sector – Design and Processing	86
Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete: A critical review	86
Influence of water to binder ratio on the rheology and structural Build-up of Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly ash mixtures	85
A review on the utilization of red mud for the production of geopolymer and alkali activated concrete	85
Durability and microstructure of eco-efficient ultra-high-performance concrete	85
Preparation of bio-oil and its application in asphalt modification and rejuvenation: A review of the properties, practical application and life cycle assessment	85
Numerical investigation of external sulfate attack and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion in concrete	85
Analysis of waste polyethylene (PE) and its by-products in asphalt binder	85
Research on different types of fiber reinforced concrete in recent years: An overview	84

A comprehensive review of warm mix asphalt mixtures-laboratory to field	84
Research progress on recycled clay brick waste as an alternative to cement for sustainable construction materials	84
Rheological properties and compressive strength of construction and demolition waste-based geopolymer mortars for 3D-Printing	84
Performance of cementitious composites reinforced with chopped basalt fibres – An overview	84
Engineering properties of self-cured normal and high strength concrete produced using polyethylene glycol and porous ceramic waste as coarse aggregate	84
Experimental research on ductility enhancement of ultra-high performance concrete incorporation with basalt fibre, polypropylene fibre and glass fibre	84
Application of microbial self-healing concrete: Case study	84
Evaluation of internal microcrack evolution in red sandstone based on time–frequency domain characteristics of acoustic emission signals	83
Durability and shrinkage performance of concrete made with coarse multi-recycled concrete aggregates	83
Mechanical properties of concrete composites with auxetic single and layered honeycomb structures	83
Characterization of cement stabilized pond ash using FTIR spectroscopy	83
Recent developments in Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) with high and ultra-high strength	82
Effect of pozzolan slurries on recycled aggregate concrete: Mechanical and durability performance	82
Strength, acoustic, and fractal behavior of fiber reinforced cemented tailings backfill subjected to triaxial compression loads	82
Low temperature performance characteristics of polyethylene modified asphalts – A review	82
Concrete containing waste recycled glass, plastic and rubber as sand replacement	82
Acoustic emission and CT investigation on fracture evolution of granite containing two flaws subjected to freeze–thaw and cyclic uniaxial increasing-amplitude loading conditions	82
Micro-characterisation of alkali activated paste with fly ash-GGBS-metakaolin binder system with ambient setting characteristics	81
High-performance concrete strength prediction based on ensemble learning	81
UNet-based model for crack detection integrating visual explanations	81
Effect of fillers on the mechanical properties and durability of steel slag concrete	81
Accelerators for shotcrete – Chemical composition and their effects on hydration, microstructure and properties of cement-based materials	80
Metamodel techniques to estimate the compressive strength of UHPFRC using various mix proportions and a high range of curing temperatures	80
Ultraviolet ageing of bituminous materials: A comprehensive literature review from 2011 to 2022	80
Effect of wet grinded lithium slag on compressive strength and hydration of sulphoaluminate cement system	80
Corrosion of steel rebar in concrete induced by chloride ions under natural environments	80
Methods to improve microstructural properties of recycled concrete aggregate: A critical review	80
Recent advances in the reuse of steel slags and future perspectives as binder and aggregate for alkali-activated materials	80
Experimental study on mechanism, aging, rheology and fatigue performance of carbon nanomaterial/SBS-modified asphalt binders	79
Properties of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete exposed to different surrounding conditions	79
Natural additives and biopolymers for raw earth construction stabilization – a review	79
Cracking Properties of Warm Mix Asphalts Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycling Agents under Different Loading Modes	79
Physico-mechanical, durability and thermal properties of basalt fiber reinforced foamed concrete containing waste marble powder and slag	79
Effect of fine recycled concrete aggregate on the mechanical behavior of self-compacting concrete	79
A review on acoustic emission monitoring for damage detection in masonry structures	79
Eco-friendly UHPC prepared from high volume wet-grinded ultrafine GGBS slurry	78
Relationship between fractal feature and compressive strength of concrete based on MIP	78
The hybrid effects of PVA fiber and basalt fiber on mechanical performance of cost effective hybrid cementitious composites	78
GPR monitoring for road transport infrastructure: A systematic review and machine learning insights	78
Mechanical properties and energy absorption capabilities of aluminium foam sandwich structure subjected to low-velocity impact	78
Thermal management performance and mechanical properties of a novel cementitious composite containing fly ash/lauric acid-myristic acid as form-stable phase change material	78
Micro-macro characterizations of mortar containing construction waste fines as replacement of cement and sand: A comparative study	78
Carbon sequestration in cementitious composites using biochar and fly ash – Effect on mechanical and durability properties	78
Application of biochar from coconut and wood waste to reduce shrinkage and improve physical properties of silica fume-cement mortar	78
An extensive investigations on fracture parameters of concretes based on quaternary binders (QBC) by means of the DIC technique	78
Effects of nano silica on the properties of cement-based materials: A comprehensive review	78
Effect of coal ash and rice husk ash partial replacement in ordinary Portland cement on pervious concrete	77
A comprehensive review on self-sensing graphene/cementitious composites: A pathway toward next-generation smart concrete	77
RETRACTED: A review of the sustainable utilisation of red mud and fly ash for the production of geopolymer composites	77
Validation of the favorable quantity of fly ash in concrete and analysis of crack propagation and its length – Using the crack tip tracking (CTT) method – In the fracture toughness examinations under	77
Use of recycled concrete aggregates as carriers for self-healing of concrete cracks by bacteria with high urease activity	77
Compatibility and rheological characterization of asphalt modified with recycled rubber-plastic blends	77
Effect of tailings fineness on flow, strength, ultrasonic and microstructure characteristics of cemented paste backfill	76
Strength behavior of circular concrete-filled steel tube stub columns under axial compression: A review	76
Review on different testing methods and factors affecting fracture properties of fiber reinforced cementitious composites	76
Workability, fiber distribution, and mechanical properties of UHPC with hooked end steel macro-fibers	76
Impact response of two-layered grouted aggregate fibrous concrete composite under falling mass impact	76
Investigation of using recycled powder from the preparation of recycled aggregate as a supplementary cementitious material	76
A UAV-based machine vision method for bridge crack recognition and width quantification through hybrid feature learning	76
Experimental investigation on the mechanical properties and microstructure of hybrid fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete	76
A critical review on performance and phase separation of thermosetting epoxy asphalt binders and bond coats	76
A novel integrated approach of augmented grey wolf optimizer and ANN for estimating axial load carrying-capacity of concrete-filled steel tube columns	75
Calcined clay – Limestone cements: Hydration processes with high and low-grade kaolinite clays	75
Application of Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) coupled with multivariate regression for calcium carbonate (CaCO3) quantification in cement	75
Design-oriented stress-strain model for FRP-confined ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)	75
Mechanical properties and reaction mechanism of one-part geopolymer mortars	75
Application of ureolysis-based microbial CaCO3 precipitation in self-healing of concrete and inhibition of reinforcement corrosion	75
Effect of synthesis parameters on the development of unconfined compressive strength of recycled waste concrete powder-based geopolymers	75
Effect of high temperature on the mechanical properties of basalt fibre self-compacting concrete as an overlay material	75
Influence of bottom ash and polypropylene fibers on the physico-mechanical, durability and thermal performance of foam concrete: An experimental investigation	75
Sustainable development of self-compacting concrete by using granite waste and fly ash	75
Preparation of autoclaved aerated concrete by using graphite tailings as an alternative silica source	75
Mechanical and stress-strain behavior of basalt fiber reinforced rubberized recycled coarse aggregate concrete	75
Effects of SAP characteristics on internal curing of UHPC matrix	74
Dynamic compressive properties of lightweight rubberized geopolymer concrete	74
A review of residual strength properties of normal and high strength concrete exposed to elevated temperatures: Impact of materials modification on behaviour of concrete composite	74
Geopolymerization mechanism of binder-free mine tailings by sodium silicate	73
Analyzing the mechanical performance of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete with different machine learning techniques	73
Effect of alkalinity on the shear performance degradation of basalt fiber-reinforced polymer bars in simulated seawater sea sand concrete environment	73
Strengthening the very early-age structure of cementitious composites with coal fly ash via incorporating a novel nanoadmixture based on C-S-H phase activators	73
The impacts of nano-SiO2 and silica fume on cement kiln dust treated soil as a sustainable cement-free stabilizer	72
Electromagnetic absorption of copper fiber oriented composite using 3D printing	72
Thermal and fire resistance of Class F fly ash based geopolymers – A review	72
Synergic effect of metakaolin and groundnut shell ash on the behavior of fly ash-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete	72
Shrinkage design model of concrete incorporating wet packing density	72
Pore structure of geopolymer materials and its correlations to engineering properties: A review	72
Hydration and pore-structure characteristics of high-volume fly ash cement pastes	72
Extrusion-based 3D printing concrete with coarse aggregate: Printability and direction-dependent mechanical performance	72
Strategies to accelerate CO2 sequestration of cement-based materials and their application prospects	72
Automatic bridge crack detection using Unmanned aerial vehicle and Faster R-CNN	72
Mesoscopic modelling of concrete material under static and dynamic loadings: A review	72
Nano- and micro-scale characterisation of interfacial transition zone (ITZ) of high volume slag and slag-fly ash blended concretes containing nano SiO2 and nano CaCO3	71
Fly ash–GGBS geopolymer in boron environment: A study on rheology and microstructure by ATR FT-IR and MAS NMR	71
Effects of concrete flow on the distribution and orientation of fibers and flexural behavior of steel fiber-reinforced self-compacting concrete beams	71
Numerical study on cracking and its effect on chloride transport in concrete subjected to external load	71