Construction and Building Materials

Article	Citations
Machine learning prediction of mechanical properties of concrete: Critical review	309
Durability of ultra-high performance concrete – A review	300
Novel engineered wood and bamboo composites for structural applications: State-of-art of manufacturing technology and mechanical performance evaluation	286
Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties	274
A review on durability of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars reinforced seawater sea sand concrete	246
Review of ultra-high performance concrete and its application in bridge engineering	218
Efficient machine learning models for prediction of concrete strengths	218
Machine learning-based prediction for compressive and flexural strengths of steel fiber-reinforced concrete	198
Evaluating the use of recycled concrete aggregate and pozzolanic additives in fiber-reinforced pervious concrete with industrial and recycled fibers	187
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete with fly ash admixture using machine learning algorithms	186
The influence of steel fibres on compressive and tensile strength of ultra high performance concrete: A review	182
Development of 3D-printable ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete for digital construction	180
Use of recycled plastic as fine aggregate in cementitious composites: A review	178
Steel slag and its applications in cement and concrete technology: A review	178
A laboratory investigation of steel to fly ash-based geopolymer paste bonding behavior after exposure to elevated temperatures	171
Utilising CO2 technologies for recycled aggregate concrete: A critical review	167
Hydration, shrinkage, pore structure and fractal dimension of silica fume modified low heat Portland cement-based materials	167
Effects of nano cotton stalk and palm leaf ashes on ultrahigh-performance concrete properties incorporating recycled concrete aggregates	166
Comparison between the effects of phosphorous slag and fly ash on the C-S-H structure, long-term hydration heat and volume deformation of cement-based materials	158
Effect of source materials, additives on the mechanical properties and durability of fly ash and fly ash-slag geopolymer mortar: A review	156
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	154
Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment	153
Investigation on early-age hydration, mechanical properties and microstructure of seawater sea sand cement mortar	153
Influence of quality of recycled aggregates on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concretes: An overview	153
Automated crack detection and measurement based on digital image correlation	152

Prediction of chloride diffusivity in concrete using artificial neural network: Modelling and performance evaluation	150
A cost effective solution for pavement crack inspection using cameras and deep neural networks	148
Geopolymers in construction - recent developments	147
Utilization of mill tailings, fly ash and slag as mine paste backfill material: Review and future perspective	147
Effect of pumice powder and nano-clay on the strength and permeability of fiber-reinforced pervious concrete incorporating recycled concrete aggregate	147
The influence of fiber type and length on the cracking resistance, durability and pore structure of face slab concrete	146
Reinforced concrete structures: A review of corrosion mechanisms and advances in electrical methods for corrosion monitoring	146
Steel fibres reinforced 3D printed concrete: Influence of fibre sizes on mechanical performance	146
Machine learning prediction of compressive strength for phase change materials integrated cementitious composites	145
Mechanical performances and microstructures of metakaolin contained UHPC matrix under steam curing conditions	143
Detection of concealed cracks from ground penetrating radar images based on deep learning algorithm	142
A critical review and comparative study on image segmentation-based techniques for pavement crack detection	141
Performance comparison of cement replacing materials in concrete: Limestone fillers and supplementary cementing materials – A review	140
A review of 3D printed concrete: Performance requirements, testing measurements and mix design	140
A review on seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture proportion, hydration, microstructure and properties	137
Establishing a 3D aggregates database from X-ray CT scans of bulk concrete	137
Multi-objective optimization of concrete mixture proportions using machine learning and metaheuristic algorithms	135
Slag uses in making an ecofriendly and sustainable concrete: A review	135
Effect of ferrosilicon and silica fume on mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics of ultra high-performance concrete	135
Geopolymer concrete as sustainable material: A state of the art review	133
Utilization of coal gangue as coarse aggregates in structural concrete	132
The effect of using nano rice husk ash of different burning degrees on ultra-high-performance concrete properties	130
Improving the sulfate attack resistance of concrete by using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs): A review	130
Combined use of recycled powder and recycled coarse aggregate derived from construction and demolition waste in self-compacting concrete	129
Mechanical properties and microstructure of glass fiber and polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete: An experimental study	126
Performance of high volume fly ash concrete incorporating additives: A systematic literature review	126
Geopolymer concrete durability subjected to aggressive environments – A review of influence factors and comparison with ordinary Portland cement	126
Corrosion resistance evaluation of rebars with various primers and coatings in concrete modified with different additives	125
Fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag-based alkali-activated concrete: Mechanical, transport and microstructural properties	125
Analysis of interfacial adhesion properties of nano-silica modified asphalt mixtures using molecular dynamics simulation	124
Estimation of the compressive strength of concretes containing ground granulated blast furnace slag using hybridized multi-objective ANN and salp swarm algorithm	123
Mechanical and physical properties and morphology of concrete containing plastic waste as aggregate	122
Thermal and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporated with microencapsulated phase change material	121
Yield stress and thixotropy control of 3D-printed calcium sulfoaluminate cement composites with metakaolin related to structural build-up	121
A novel green reinforcement corrosion inhibitor extracted from waste Platanus acerifolia leaves	120
New perspectives on recycling waste glass in manufacturing concrete for sustainable civil infrastructure	120
Durability performance of waste granite and glass powder added concrete	119
Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects	119
Graphene reinforced cement composites: A review	118
Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation study using Bacillus subtilis with application to self-healing concrete preparation and characterization	118
Bond of FRP bars with different surface characteristics	116
Steel slags in cement-based composites: An ultimate review on characterization, applications and performance	116
Post-fire compressive strength of recycled PET aggregate concrete reinforced with steel fibers: Optimization and prediction via RSM and GEP	115
A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials	115
Concrete crack detection and quantification using deep learning and structured light	115
High volume Portland cement replacement: A review	113
A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization	113
The influence of nano-additives in strengthening mechanical performance of 3D printed multi-binder geopolymer composites	112
Post-cracking behaviour of basalt and macro polypropylene hybrid fibre reinforced concrete with different compressive strengths	110
Investigation on meso-debonding process of the sandstone–concrete interface induced by freeze–thaw cycles using NMR technology	110

Structural health monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive testing (NDT) of slender masonry structures: A practical review	110
Performance evaluation of asphalt mixtures containing warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)	110
Mechanical properties and uniaxial compressive stress-strain behavior of fully recycled aggregate concrete	109
New perspectives on utilization of CO2	108
Mechanical behavior of 3D printed mortar with recycled sand at early ages	107
Investigating the interaction behavior between asphalt binder and rubber in rubber asphalt by molecular dynamics simulation	107
Influence of alkaline activators on the mechanical properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete cured at ambient temperature	107
Evaluating compressive strength of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates using machine learning approach	107
Evaluation of pore size distribution and permeability reduction behavior in pervious concrete	106
A review on durability of nano-SiO2 and basalt fiber modified recycled aggregate concrete	105
Deterioration of concrete under the coupling effects of freeze–thaw cycles and other actions: A review	105
Compressive strength prediction of high-performance concrete using gradient tree boosting machine	105
Progress in silica aerogel-containing materials for buildings’ thermal insulation	105
Characterization and properties of geopolymer nanocomposites with different contents of nano-CaCO3	104
Selected machine learning approaches for predicting the interfacial bond strength between FRPs and concrete	104
Effect of polyethylene fiber content on workability and mechanical-anisotropic properties of 3D printed ultra-high ductile concrete	103
Mechanical and self-healing behavior of low carbon engineered cementitious composites reinforced with PP-fibers	102
Influence of waste glass powder on the physico-mechanical properties and microstructures of fly ash-based geopolymer paste after exposure to high temperatures	102
Use of the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test to characterize the rutting potential of asphalt binders: A literature review	102
Effects of nano-palm oil fuel ash and nano-eggshell powder on concrete	102
Effects of iron ore tailings on the compressive strength and permeability of ultra-high performance concrete	102
Influence of silica fume, metakaolin & SBR latex on strength and durability performance of pervious concrete	101
Effects of sulfates on the hydration of Portland cement – A review	101
High-performance concrete incorporating calcined kaolin clay and limestone as cement substitute	100
Effect of printing parameters on interlayer bond strength of 3D printed limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials: An experimental and numerical study	100
A step towards durable, ductile and sustainable concrete: Simultaneous incorporation of recycled aggregates, glass fiber and fly ash	100
Anti-corrosion coatings for protection of steel railway structures exposed to atmospheric environments: A review	100
Cementitious activity of iron ore tailing and its utilization in cementitious materials, bricks and concrete	99
Comparative performance of different bacteria immobilized in natural fibers for self-healing in concrete	98
Review on the self-healing of asphalt materials: Mechanism, affecting factors, assessments and improvements	98
A state-of-the-art review on the durability of geopolymer concrete for sustainable structures and infrastructure	98
Basalt fiber-reinforced foam concrete containing silica fume: An experimental study	98
An evaluation of iron ore tailings characteristics and iron ore tailings concrete properties	98
Using silica fume for improvement of fly ash/slag based geopolymer activated with calcium carbide residue and gypsum	98
Acceleration of cement hydration – A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures	97
Mechanical and interface bonding properties of epoxy resin reinforced Portland cement repairing mortar	96
Application of agro and non-agro waste materials for unfired earth blocks construction: A review	96
Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review	96
Deterioration of ambient-cured and heat-cured fly ash geopolymer concrete by high temperature exposure and prediction of its residual compressive strength	96
Biochar from waste biomass as hygroscopic filler for pervious concrete to improve evaporative cooling performance	96
Synthesis and anticorrosive properties of epoxy polymer for CS in [1 M] HCl solution: Electrochemical, AFM, DFT and MD simulations	96
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete from its compositions and age using the extreme gradient boosting method	96
Assessment of important parameters involved in the synthesis of geopolymer composites: A review	96
Accelerated carbonation technology for enhanced treatment of recycled concrete aggregates: A state-of-the-art review	96
Effect of nanomaterials inclusion on sustainability of cement-based concretes: A comprehensive review	95
Molecular dynamics analysis of oxidative aging effects on thermodynamic and interfacial bonding properties of asphalt mixtures	95
Fabrication of superhydrophobic concrete used in marine environment with anti-corrosion and stable mechanical properties	95
Durability studies on recycled fine aggregate concrete	95
A review on corrosion detection and protection of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures	95
The acceleration mechanism of nano-C-S-H particles on OPC hydration	95
Improving mechanical behavior and microstructure of concrete by using BOF steel slag aggregate	94
Effect of microwave heating on interlayer bonding and buildability of geopolymer 3D concrete printing	94
Effect of carbon nanotubes on compressive, flexural and tensile strengths of Portland cement-based materials: A systematic literature review	94
Ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete: A review	93
Molecular dynamics simulation of distribution and adhesion of asphalt components on steel slag	93
A review on the tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites under varying strain rates and temperatures	93
Revealing the nature of metakaolin-based concrete materials using artificial intelligence techniques	93
State-of-the-art review on properties evolution and deterioration mechanism of concrete at cryogenic temperature	93
Mix design and mechanical properties of geopolymer and alkali activated concrete: Review of the state-of-the-art and the development of a new unified approach	93
A review of phase structure of SBS modified asphalt: Affecting factors, analytical methods, phase models and improvements	92
Quality improvement of recycled concrete aggregate by removal of residual mortar: A comprehensive review of approaches adopted	92
Correlation of asphalt performance indicators and aging Degrees: A review	92
Effects of initial SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio and slag on fly ash-based ambient cured geopolymer properties	92
Effect of silica-fume content on performance of CaCO3 whisker and basalt fiber at matrix interface in cement-based composites	91
Effect of nano-silica in concrete; a review	91
Effect of waste glass fine aggregate on the strength, durability and high temperature resistance of alkali-activated fly ash and GGBFS blended mortar	91
Effect of polyethylene fiber content on physical and mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites	91
Influence of foaming agent on cement and foam concrete	90
On the effect of ITZ thickness in meso-scale models of concrete	90
Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars	90
Hydration and mechanical properties of UHPC matrix containing limestone and different levels of metakaolin	90
Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review	90
Strength development of solely ground granulated blast furnace slag geopolymers	90
Lightweight foam concrete containing expanded perlite and glass sand: Physico-mechanical, durability, and insulation properties	90
A review on alkali-activated binders: Materials composition and fresh properties of concrete	89
The greening of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A review	89
Influence of sisal fibers on the mechanical performance of ultra-high performance concretes	89
Fiber alignment and its effect on mechanical properties of UHPC: An overview	89
The effect of nanomaterials on properties of geopolymers derived from industrial by-products: A state-of-the-art review	89
Performance of geopolymer tiles in high temperature and saturation conditions	89

Constitutive relations of coral aggregate concrete under uniaxial and triaxial compression	89
Chloride transport and induced steel corrosion in recycled aggregate concrete: A review	88
Prediction of thermo-mechanical properties of rubber-modified recycled aggregate concrete	88
Development of deep neural network model to predict the compressive strength of rubber concrete	88
Effect of recycled aggregate treatment techniques on the durability of concrete: A comparative evaluation	88
Mechanical Properties of Natural as well as Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A Review	87
Impact of freeze–thaw cycles on low temperature mixed mode I/II cracking properties of water saturated hot mix asphalt: An experimental study	87
A review on compatibility between crumb rubber and asphalt binder	87
Building bricks with phase change material (PCM): Thermal performances	87
A review of phase change materials in asphalt binder and asphalt mixture	86
Preparation and characterization of lightweight aggregate foamed geopolymer concretes aerated using hydrogen peroxide	86
Recycled aggregate concretes – A state-of-the-art from the microstructure to the structural performance	86
Mechanical and microstructural characterization of rice husk ash and Al2O3 nanoparticles modified cement concrete	86
Life cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete on its environmental impacts: A critical review	85
Utilization prospects of eggshell powder in sustainable construction material – A review	85
Development of Crumb Rubber Concrete for Practical Application in the Residential Construction Sector – Design and Processing	85
Effect of steam curing on compressive strength and microstructure of high volume ultrafine fly ash cement mortar	85
Mechanical behavior, acoustic emission properties and damage evolution of cemented paste backfill considering structural feature	85
A study for corrosion behavior of a new-type weathering steel used in harsh marine environment	85
Effect of C-S-Hs-PCE and sodium sulfate on the hydration kinetics and mechanical properties of cement paste	84
Fresh and rheological characteristics of fiber reinforced concrete——A review	84
Use of oil palm shell as an aggregate in cement concrete: A review	84
The effect of steam curing regimes on the chloride resistance and pore size of high–strength green concrete	84
Synthesis of rare earth tailing-based geopolymer for efficiently immobilizing heavy metals	84
A review on carbon-based self-sensing cementitious composites	84
Alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste: Correlation between durability and microstructural characteristics	83
Dynamic chemistry based self-healing of asphalt modified by diselenide-crosslinked polyurethane elastomer	83
Prediction of rapid chloride penetration resistance of metakaolin based high strength concrete using light GBM and XGBoost models by incorporating SHAP analysis	83
Physical & mechanical properties of fiber reinforced metakaolin-based geopolymer concrete	83
Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites: A comprehensive review	83
Application of microbial self-healing concrete: Case study	83
Engineering properties of self-cured normal and high strength concrete produced using polyethylene glycol and porous ceramic waste as coarse aggregate	83
Investigating bitumen long-term-ageing in the laboratory by spectroscopic analysis of the SARA fractions	83
Influence of basalt fiber on physical and mechanical properties of treated recycled aggregate concrete	82
Influence of expanded vermiculite powder and silica fume on properties of foam concretes	82
Study on the adhesion property between asphalt binder and aggregate: A state-of-the-art review	82
A state of the art of semi-flexible pavements: Introduction, design, and performance	82
Air entrainment in fresh concrete and its effects on hardened concrete-a review	82
Investigation of the macro performance, mechanism, and durability of multiscale steel fiber reinforced low-carbon ecological UHPC	82
A review of sustainable pervious concrete systems: Emphasis on clogging, material characterization, and environmental aspects	82
Incorporation of biochar in cementitious materials: A roadmap of biochar selection	82
Utilization of carbide slag-granulated blast furnace slag system by wet grinding as low carbon cementitious materials	82
Recent applications and developments of Polyurethane materials in pavement engineering	82
Advances of deep learning applications in ground-penetrating radar: A survey	81
Sustainable clinker-free solid waste binder produced from wet-ground granulated blast-furnace slag, phosphogypsum and carbide slag	81
Thermal and mechanical properties of concrete and its constituents at elevated temperatures: A review	81
Influence of water to binder ratio on the rheology and structural Build-up of Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly ash mixtures	81
Production of lightweight aggregate ceramsite from red mud and municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash: Mechanism and optimization	81
Understanding bitumen ageing by investigation of its polarity fractions	81
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	81
Partial replacement of copper slag with treated crumb rubber aggregates in alkali-activated slag mortar	81
Experimental investigation on the effect of using crumb rubber and steel fibers on the structural behavior of reinforced concrete beams	80
Mechanical performance and optimization of high-volume fly ash concrete containing plastic wastes and graphene nanoplatelets using response surface methodology	80
Measurement and modeling of skid resistance of asphalt pavement: A review	80
Characterization of early age behavior of cemented paste backfill through the magnitude and frequency spectrum of ultrasonic P-wave	80
Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials developed using innovative manufacturing techniques: A critical review	80
Analysis of waste polyethylene (PE) and its by-products in asphalt binder	79
The effect of graphite and slag on electrical and mechanical properties of electrically conductive cementitious composites	79
Glass powder as a partial precursor in Portland cement and alkali-activated slag mortar: A comprehensive comparative study	79
Concrete containing waste recycled glass, plastic and rubber as sand replacement	78
Preparation of bio-oil and its application in asphalt modification and rejuvenation: A review of the properties, practical application and life cycle assessment	78
Rheological properties and compressive strength of construction and demolition waste-based geopolymer mortars for 3D-Printing	78
Durability and microstructure of eco-efficient ultra-high-performance concrete	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
Durability and shrinkage performance of concrete made with coarse multi-recycled concrete aggregates	78
Polymer-modified cement mortars: Their enhanced properties, applications, prospects, and challenges	78
Micro-characterisation of alkali activated paste with fly ash-GGBS-metakaolin binder system with ambient setting characteristics	78
Acoustic emission and CT investigation on fracture evolution of granite containing two flaws subjected to freeze–thaw and cyclic uniaxial increasing-amplitude loading conditions	78
Research progress on recycled clay brick waste as an alternative to cement for sustainable construction materials	77
Lightweight concrete from a perspective of sustainable reuse of waste byproducts	77
A study on fresh properties of limestone calcined clay blended cementitious systems	77
Hybrid machine learning model and Shapley additive explanations for compressive strength of sustainable concrete	77
Numerical investigation of external sulfate attack and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion in concrete	77
Effect of fine recycled concrete aggregate on the mechanical behavior of self-compacting concrete	77
Performance of cementitious composites reinforced with chopped basalt fibres – An overview	77
Low temperature performance characteristics of polyethylene modified asphalts – A review	76
A comprehensive review of warm mix asphalt mixtures-laboratory to field	76
Experimental research on ductility enhancement of ultra-high performance concrete incorporation with basalt fibre, polypropylene fibre and glass fibre	76
Experimental and numerical study on chloride transport in cement mortar during drying process	76
Strength, acoustic, and fractal behavior of fiber reinforced cemented tailings backfill subjected to triaxial compression loads	76
Cracking Properties of Warm Mix Asphalts Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycling Agents under Different Loading Modes	76
Frost resistance of fiber-reinforced blended slag and Class F fly ash-based geopolymer concrete under the coupling effect of freeze-thaw cycling and axial compressive loading	75
Effect of fillers on the mechanical properties and durability of steel slag concrete	75
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	74
Methods to improve microstructural properties of recycled concrete aggregate: A critical review	74
Effect of pozzolan slurries on recycled aggregate concrete: Mechanical and durability performance	74
Effect of nano-SiO2 on the efflorescence of an alkali-activated metakaolin mortar	74
Influence of carbon nanotube on properties of concrete: A review	74
A novel support vector regression (SVR) model for the prediction of splice strength of the unconfined beam specimens	74
Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete: A critical review	74
Properties of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete exposed to different surrounding conditions	74
Experimental investigation on the mechanical properties and microstructure of hybrid fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete	74
Mechanical properties of concrete composites with auxetic single and layered honeycomb structures	73
The hybrid effects of PVA fiber and basalt fiber on mechanical performance of cost effective hybrid cementitious composites	73
Characterization of cement stabilized pond ash using FTIR spectroscopy	73