Construction and Building Materials

Papers
(The TQCC of Construction and Building Materials is 18. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
Machine learning prediction of mechanical properties of concrete: Critical review336
Fly ash-based eco-friendly geopolymer concrete: A critical review of the long-term durability properties285
Efficient machine learning models for prediction of concrete strengths254
Review of ultra-high performance concrete and its application in bridge engineering246
Machine learning-based prediction for compressive and flexural strengths of steel fiber-reinforced concrete215
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete with fly ash admixture using machine learning algorithms205
Development of 3D-printable ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete for digital construction199
Steel slag and its applications in cement and concrete technology: A review195
Review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the freeze–thaw environment177
Hydration, shrinkage, pore structure and fractal dimension of silica fume modified low heat Portland cement-based materials175
Influence of quality of recycled aggregates on the mechanical properties of recycled aggregate concretes: An overview173
Effects of nano cotton stalk and palm leaf ashes on ultrahigh-performance concrete properties incorporating recycled concrete aggregates170
Prediction of chloride diffusivity in concrete using artificial neural network: Modelling and performance evaluation165
A critical review and comparative study on image segmentation-based techniques for pavement crack detection164
Effect of source materials, additives on the mechanical properties and durability of fly ash and fly ash-slag geopolymer mortar: A review164
A review of 3D printed concrete: Performance requirements, testing measurements and mix design162
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 concrete161
Reinforced concrete structures: A review of corrosion mechanisms and advances in electrical methods for corrosion monitoring161
Detection of concealed cracks from ground penetrating radar images based on deep learning algorithm160
Machine learning prediction of compressive strength for phase change materials integrated cementitious composites158
The influence of fiber type and length on the cracking resistance, durability and pore structure of face slab concrete158
Utilization of mill tailings, fly ash and slag as mine paste backfill material: Review and future perspective157
Effect of pumice powder and nano-clay on the strength and permeability of fiber-reinforced pervious concrete incorporating recycled concrete aggregate154
Geopolymers in construction - recent developments153
Mechanical performances and microstructures of metakaolin contained UHPC matrix under steam curing conditions151
Geopolymer concrete as sustainable material: A state of the art review148
A review on seawater sea-sand concrete: Mixture proportion, hydration, microstructure and properties148
Slag uses in making an ecofriendly and sustainable concrete: A review145
Effect of ferrosilicon and silica fume on mechanical, durability, and microstructure characteristics of ultra high-performance concrete145
Recent trends in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Current status, challenges, and future prospects145
Utilization of coal gangue as coarse aggregates in structural concrete144
Geopolymer concrete durability subjected to aggressive environments – A review of influence factors and comparison with ordinary Portland cement142
Establishing a 3D aggregates database from X-ray CT scans of bulk concrete142
Improving the sulfate attack resistance of concrete by using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs): A review142
Performance of high volume fly ash concrete incorporating additives: A systematic literature review140
Mechanical properties and microstructure of glass fiber and polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete: An experimental study139
The effect of using nano rice husk ash of different burning degrees on ultra-high-performance concrete properties137
New perspectives on recycling waste glass in manufacturing concrete for sustainable civil infrastructure136
Fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag-based alkali-activated concrete: Mechanical, transport and microstructural properties135
A review: Reaction mechanism and strength of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated materials131
Corrosion resistance evaluation of rebars with various primers and coatings in concrete modified with different additives131
Mechanical and physical properties and morphology of concrete containing plastic waste as aggregate130
Graphene reinforced cement composites: A review129
Microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation study using Bacillus subtilis with application to self-healing concrete preparation and characterization128
Evaluating compressive strength of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregates using machine learning approach127
Steel slags in cement-based composites: An ultimate review on characterization, applications and performance126
Thermal and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete incorporated with microencapsulated phase change material126
Deterioration of concrete under the coupling effects of freeze–thaw cycles and other actions: A review125
A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization124
Bond of FRP bars with different surface characteristics124
A novel green reinforcement corrosion inhibitor extracted from waste Platanus acerifolia leaves123
High volume Portland cement replacement: A review118
Post-cracking behaviour of basalt and macro polypropylene hybrid fibre reinforced concrete with different compressive strengths118
Compressive strength prediction of high-performance concrete using gradient tree boosting machine118
Mechanical properties and uniaxial compressive stress-strain behavior of fully recycled aggregate concrete118
Progress in silica aerogel-containing materials for buildings’ thermal insulation116
Selected machine learning approaches for predicting the interfacial bond strength between FRPs and concrete116
Performance evaluation of asphalt mixtures containing warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)115
Basalt fiber-reinforced foam concrete containing silica fume: An experimental study114
New perspectives on utilization of CO2114
Structural health monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive testing (NDT) of slender masonry structures: A practical review114
A review on corrosion detection and protection of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures114
Influence of alkaline activators on the mechanical properties of fly ash based geopolymer concrete cured at ambient temperature113
Effect of polyethylene fiber content on workability and mechanical-anisotropic properties of 3D printed ultra-high ductile concrete113
Using silica fume for improvement of fly ash/slag based geopolymer activated with calcium carbide residue and gypsum112
Effect of printing parameters on interlayer bond strength of 3D printed limestone-calcined clay-based cementitious materials: An experimental and numerical study112
High-performance concrete incorporating calcined kaolin clay and limestone as cement substitute112
Anti-corrosion coatings for protection of steel railway structures exposed to atmospheric environments: A review112
Cementitious activity of iron ore tailing and its utilization in cementitious materials, bricks and concrete112
Effects of sulfates on the hydration of Portland cement – A review112
Mechanical and self-healing behavior of low carbon engineered cementitious composites reinforced with PP-fibers111
An evaluation of iron ore tailings characteristics and iron ore tailings concrete properties111
Use of the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) test to characterize the rutting potential of asphalt binders: A literature review111
A review on durability of nano-SiO2 and basalt fiber modified recycled aggregate concrete111
Effect of nanomaterials inclusion on sustainability of cement-based concretes: A comprehensive review111
Evaluation of pore size distribution and permeability reduction behavior in pervious concrete110
Accelerated carbonation technology for enhanced treatment of recycled concrete aggregates: A state-of-the-art review110
Effects of iron ore tailings on the compressive strength and permeability of ultra-high performance concrete109
Influence of waste glass powder on the physico-mechanical properties and microstructures of fly ash-based geopolymer paste after exposure to high temperatures109
Deterioration of ambient-cured and heat-cured fly ash geopolymer concrete by high temperature exposure and prediction of its residual compressive strength109
Predicting the compressive strength of concrete from its compositions and age using the extreme gradient boosting method109
Acceleration of cement hydration – A review of the working mechanisms, effects on setting time, and compressive strength development of accelerating admixtures107
Improving mechanical behavior and microstructure of concrete by using BOF steel slag aggregate107
Shrinkage mechanisms and shrinkage-mitigating strategies of alkali-activated slag composites: A critical review107
State-of-the-art review on properties evolution and deterioration mechanism of concrete at cryogenic temperature107
Effects of nano-palm oil fuel ash and nano-eggshell powder on concrete106
Ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete: A review106
Influence of silica fume, metakaolin & SBR latex on strength and durability performance of pervious concrete105
A review of phase structure of SBS modified asphalt: Affecting factors, analytical methods, phase models and improvements104
On the effect of ITZ thickness in meso-scale models of concrete104
Review on the self-healing of asphalt materials: Mechanism, affecting factors, assessments and improvements104
Effect of carbon nanotubes on compressive, flexural and tensile strengths of Portland cement-based materials: A systematic literature review104
Comparative performance of different bacteria immobilized in natural fibers for self-healing in concrete104
The greening of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A review104
A state-of-the-art review on the durability of geopolymer concrete for sustainable structures and infrastructure103
Mechanical and interface bonding properties of epoxy resin reinforced Portland cement repairing mortar102
Assessment of important parameters involved in the synthesis of geopolymer composites: A review102
Quality improvement of recycled concrete aggregate by removal of residual mortar: A comprehensive review of approaches adopted102
Influence of foaming agent on cement and foam concrete101
Effect of nano-silica in concrete; a review101
Effect of microwave heating on interlayer bonding and buildability of geopolymer 3D concrete printing101
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 concrete100
Lightweight foam concrete containing expanded perlite and glass sand: Physico-mechanical, durability, and insulation properties100
Sustainable utilization of bauxite residue (Red Mud) as a road material in pavements: A critical review100
Influence of SiO2, TiO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles on the properties of fly ash blended cement mortars100
Synthesis and anticorrosive properties of epoxy polymer for CS in [1 M] HCl solution: Electrochemical, AFM, DFT and MD simulations100
Molecular dynamics analysis of oxidative aging effects on thermodynamic and interfacial bonding properties of asphalt mixtures100
A review on the tensile behavior of fiber-reinforced polymer composites under varying strain rates and temperatures99
A review on compatibility between crumb rubber and asphalt binder99
Revealing the nature of metakaolin-based concrete materials using artificial intelligence techniques99
Hybrid machine learning model and Shapley additive explanations for compressive strength of sustainable concrete98
Life cycle assessment of recycled aggregate concrete on its environmental impacts: A critical review98
Mechanical Properties of Natural as well as Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete: A Review97
Effects of initial SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio and slag on fly ash-based ambient cured geopolymer properties97
Development of deep neural network model to predict the compressive strength of rubber concrete97
Biochar from waste biomass as hygroscopic filler for pervious concrete to improve evaporative cooling performance97
Fiber alignment and its effect on mechanical properties of UHPC: An overview96
A review on alkali-activated binders: Materials composition and fresh properties of concrete96
Fresh and rheological characteristics of fiber reinforced concrete——A review95
Effect of waste glass fine aggregate on the strength, durability and high temperature resistance of alkali-activated fly ash and GGBFS blended mortar95
Effect of recycled aggregate treatment techniques on the durability of concrete: A comparative evaluation95
Sustainable clinker-free solid waste binder produced from wet-ground granulated blast-furnace slag, phosphogypsum and carbide slag94
Utilization prospects of eggshell powder in sustainable construction material – A review94
Influence of sisal fibers on the mechanical performance of ultra-high performance concretes94
Impact of freeze–thaw cycles on low temperature mixed mode I/II cracking properties of water saturated hot mix asphalt: An experimental study94
Effect of silica-fume content on performance of CaCO3 whisker and basalt fiber at matrix interface in cement-based composites94
Prediction of rapid chloride penetration resistance of metakaolin based high strength concrete using light GBM and XGBoost models by incorporating SHAP analysis94
Chloride transport and induced steel corrosion in recycled aggregate concrete: A review93
Prediction of thermo-mechanical properties of rubber-modified recycled aggregate concrete93
Performance of geopolymer tiles in high temperature and saturation conditions92
A study for corrosion behavior of a new-type weathering steel used in harsh marine environment92
Use of oil palm shell as an aggregate in cement concrete: A review92
Carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites: A comprehensive review92
Mechanical behavior, acoustic emission properties and damage evolution of cemented paste backfill considering structural feature91
Building bricks with phase change material (PCM): Thermal performances91
Mechanical performance and optimization of high-volume fly ash concrete containing plastic wastes and graphene nanoplatelets using response surface methodology90
Influence of carbon nanotube on properties of concrete: A review90
Alkali-activated and geopolymer materials developed using innovative manufacturing techniques: A critical review90
A review of sustainable pervious concrete systems: Emphasis on clogging, material characterization, and environmental aspects90
Recycled aggregate concretes – A state-of-the-art from the microstructure to the structural performance90
Advances of deep learning applications in ground-penetrating radar: A survey90
Investigating bitumen long-term-ageing in the laboratory by spectroscopic analysis of the SARA fractions90
A review on carbon-based self-sensing cementitious composites89
Dynamic chemistry based self-healing of asphalt modified by diselenide-crosslinked polyurethane elastomer89
Production of lightweight aggregate ceramsite from red mud and municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash: Mechanism and optimization89
A review of phase change materials in asphalt binder and asphalt mixture89
Polymer-modified cement mortars: Their enhanced properties, applications, prospects, and challenges89
Air entrainment in fresh concrete and its effects on hardened concrete-a review89
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 cycles88
Lightweight concrete from a perspective of sustainable reuse of waste byproducts88
Effect of steam curing on compressive strength and microstructure of high volume ultrafine fly ash cement mortar88
Incorporation of biochar in cementitious materials: A roadmap of biochar selection87
Recent applications and developments of Polyurethane materials in pavement engineering87
The effect of steam curing regimes on the chloride resistance and pore size of high–strength green concrete87
Effect of C-S-Hs-PCE and sodium sulfate on the hydration kinetics and mechanical properties of cement paste87
Alkali-activated slag (AAS) paste: Correlation between durability and microstructural characteristics87
Thermal and mechanical properties of concrete and its constituents at elevated temperatures: A review87
Investigation of the macro performance, mechanism, and durability of multiscale steel fiber reinforced low-carbon ecological UHPC87
Development of Crumb Rubber Concrete for Practical Application in the Residential Construction Sector – Design and Processing86
Fire resistance of geopolymer concrete: A critical review86
The effect of graphite and slag on electrical and mechanical properties of electrically conductive cementitious composites86
Characteristics of hemp fibre reinforced foam concretes with fly ash and Taguchi optimization86
Measurement and modeling of skid resistance of asphalt pavement: A review86
Durability and microstructure of eco-efficient ultra-high-performance concrete85
Preparation of bio-oil and its application in asphalt modification and rejuvenation: A review of the properties, practical application and life cycle assessment85
Numerical investigation of external sulfate attack and its effect on chloride binding and diffusion in concrete85
Analysis of waste polyethylene (PE) and its by-products in asphalt binder85
Influence of water to binder ratio on the rheology and structural Build-up of Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly ash mixtures85
A review on the utilization of red mud for the production of geopolymer and alkali activated concrete85
Engineering properties of self-cured normal and high strength concrete produced using polyethylene glycol and porous ceramic waste as coarse aggregate84
A comprehensive review of warm mix asphalt mixtures-laboratory to field84
Experimental research on ductility enhancement of ultra-high performance concrete incorporation with basalt fibre, polypropylene fibre and glass fibre84
Performance of cementitious composites reinforced with chopped basalt fibres – An overview84
Research progress on recycled clay brick waste as an alternative to cement for sustainable construction materials84
Application of microbial self-healing concrete: Case study84
Influence of expanded vermiculite powder and silica fume on properties of foam concretes83
Mechanical properties of concrete composites with auxetic single and layered honeycomb structures83
Evaluation of internal microcrack evolution in red sandstone based on time–frequency domain characteristics of acoustic emission signals83
Effect of pozzolan slurries on recycled aggregate concrete: Mechanical and durability performance82
Acoustic emission and CT investigation on fracture evolution of granite containing two flaws subjected to freeze–thaw and cyclic uniaxial increasing-amplitude loading conditions82
Concrete containing waste recycled glass, plastic and rubber as sand replacement82
Low temperature performance characteristics of polyethylene modified asphalts – A review82
Durability and shrinkage performance of concrete made with coarse multi-recycled concrete aggregates82
Strength, acoustic, and fractal behavior of fiber reinforced cemented tailings backfill subjected to triaxial compression loads82
Rheological properties and compressive strength of construction and demolition waste-based geopolymer mortars for 3D-Printing82
Micro-characterisation of alkali activated paste with fly ash-GGBS-metakaolin binder system with ambient setting characteristics81
Characterization of cement stabilized pond ash using FTIR spectroscopy81
High-performance concrete strength prediction based on ensemble learning81
UNet-based model for crack detection integrating visual explanations81
Effect of fillers on the mechanical properties and durability of steel slag concrete81
Corrosion of steel rebar in concrete induced by chloride ions under natural environments80
Research on different types of fiber reinforced concrete in recent years: An overview80
Recent advances in the reuse of steel slags and future perspectives as binder and aggregate for alkali-activated materials80
Methods to improve microstructural properties of recycled concrete aggregate: A critical review80
Metamodel techniques to estimate the compressive strength of UHPFRC using various mix proportions and a high range of curing temperatures80
Accelerators for shotcrete – Chemical composition and their effects on hydration, microstructure and properties of cement-based materials80
Ultraviolet ageing of bituminous materials: A comprehensive literature review from 2011 to 202280
Gamma ray and neutron shielding characteristics of polypropylene fiber-reinforced heavyweight concrete exposed to high temperatures80
Physico-mechanical, durability and thermal properties of basalt fiber reinforced foamed concrete containing waste marble powder and slag79
Natural additives and biopolymers for raw earth construction stabilization – a review79
Effect of wet grinded lithium slag on compressive strength and hydration of sulphoaluminate cement system79
Properties of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete exposed to different surrounding conditions79
A review on acoustic emission monitoring for damage detection in masonry structures79
Cracking Properties of Warm Mix Asphalts Containing Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement and Recycling Agents under Different Loading Modes79
Optimization of a reinforced geopolymer composite using natural fibers and construction wastes79
Effect of fine recycled concrete aggregate on the mechanical behavior of self-compacting concrete79
Mechanical properties and energy absorption capabilities of aluminium foam sandwich structure subjected to low-velocity impact78
Relationship between fractal feature and compressive strength of concrete based on MIP78
The hybrid effects of PVA fiber and basalt fiber on mechanical performance of cost effective hybrid cementitious composites78
GPR monitoring for road transport infrastructure: A systematic review and machine learning insights78
Application of biochar from coconut and wood waste to reduce shrinkage and improve physical properties of silica fume-cement mortar78
An extensive investigations on fracture parameters of concretes based on quaternary binders (QBC) by means of the DIC technique78
Micro-macro characterizations of mortar containing construction waste fines as replacement of cement and sand: A comparative study78
Eco-friendly UHPC prepared from high volume wet-grinded ultrafine GGBS slurry78
Mix design for recycled aggregate pervious concrete based on response surface methodology78
Experimental study on mechanism, aging, rheology and fatigue performance of carbon nanomaterial/SBS-modified asphalt binders78
Thermal management performance and mechanical properties of a novel cementitious composite containing fly ash/lauric acid-myristic acid as form-stable phase change material78
Effects of nano silica on the properties of cement-based materials: A comprehensive review78
Carbon sequestration in cementitious composites using biochar and fly ash – Effect on mechanical and durability properties78
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
Experimental and numerical study on chloride transport in cement mortar during drying process77
Compatibility and rheological characterization of asphalt modified with recycled rubber-plastic blends77
RETRACTED: A review of the sustainable utilisation of red mud and fly ash for the production of geopolymer composites77
A comprehensive review on self-sensing graphene/cementitious composites: A pathway toward next-generation smart concrete77
Effect of tailings fineness on flow, strength, ultrasonic and microstructure characteristics of cemented paste backfill76
Use of recycled concrete aggregates as carriers for self-healing of concrete cracks by bacteria with high urease activity76
A critical review on performance and phase separation of thermosetting epoxy asphalt binders and bond coats76
A UAV-based machine vision method for bridge crack recognition and width quantification through hybrid feature learning76
Experimental investigation on the mechanical properties and microstructure of hybrid fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete76
Review on different testing methods and factors affecting fracture properties of fiber reinforced cementitious composites76
Workability, fiber distribution, and mechanical properties of UHPC with hooked end steel macro-fibers76
Impact response of two-layered grouted aggregate fibrous concrete composite under falling mass impact76
Strength behavior of circular concrete-filled steel tube stub columns under axial compression: A review76
Calcined clay – Limestone cements: Hydration processes with high and low-grade kaolinite clays75
Investigation of using recycled powder from the preparation of recycled aggregate as a supplementary cementitious material75
Effect of synthesis parameters on the development of unconfined compressive strength of recycled waste concrete powder-based geopolymers75
Effect of high temperature on the mechanical properties of basalt fibre self-compacting concrete as an overlay material75
Application of ureolysis-based microbial CaCO3 precipitation in self-healing of concrete and inhibition of reinforcement corrosion75
Sustainable development of self-compacting concrete by using granite waste and fly ash75
Design-oriented stress-strain model for FRP-confined ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)75
Mechanical and stress-strain behavior of basalt fiber reinforced rubberized recycled coarse aggregate concrete75
Recent developments in Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) with high and ultra-high strength75
Effect of coal ash and rice husk ash partial replacement in ordinary Portland cement on pervious concrete75
Application of Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) coupled with multivariate regression for calcium carbonate (CaCO3) quantification in cement75
Preparation of autoclaved aerated concrete by using graphite tailings as an alternative silica source75
A review of residual strength properties of normal and high strength concrete exposed to elevated temperatures: Impact of materials modification on behaviour of concrete composite74
Study on the mechanical properties of polyurethane (PU) grouting material of different geometric sizes under uniaxial compression74
A novel integrated approach of augmented grey wolf optimizer and ANN for estimating axial load carrying-capacity of concrete-filled steel tube columns74
Dynamic compressive properties of lightweight rubberized geopolymer concrete74
Effects of SAP characteristics on internal curing of UHPC matrix74
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