Case Studies in Construction Materials

Article	Citations
Potential applications of geopolymer concrete in construction: A review	84
RETRACTED: Sustainable utilization of red mud waste (bauxite residue) and slag for the production of geopolymer composites: A review	62
A novel approach to explain the black-box nature of machine learning in compressive strength predictions of concrete using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP)	54
Compressive strength prediction of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete via advanced machine learning techniques	54
Effect of elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete	46
Comparison of mechanical properties of concrete and design thickness of pavement with different types of fiber-reinforcements (steel, glass, and polypropylene)	41
Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete and its application in creating architectural forms of public spaces	40
Compressive strength of geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and modeling investigations	39
Ultra-high-performance concrete: Constituents, mechanical properties, applications and current challenges	38
Investigating the mechanical and microstructure properties of fibre-reinforced lightweight concrete under elevated temperatures	38
Study on properties of clay brick incorporating sludge of water treatment plant and agriculture waste	38
Development of ultra-high-performance concrete with low environmental impact integrated with metakaolin and industrial wastes	34
Strength improvement of expansive soil by utilizing waste glass powder	34
Taguchi-optimized triple-aluminosilicate geopolymer bricks with recycled sand: A sustainable construction solution	34
Recycling of mine tailings for the geopolymers production: A systematic review	34
A comprehensive overview of jute fiber reinforced cementitious composites	33
Mechanical and durability characterization of a new textile waste micro-fiber reinforced cement composite for building applications	32
Production of geopolymer concrete by utilizing volcanic pumice dust	32
Effectiveness of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete under compression	32
Physical and mechanical properties of concrete containing PET wastes as a partial replacement for fine aggregates	32
Green-efficient masonry bricks produced from scrap plastic waste and foundry sand	30
A scientometric review of waste material utilization in concrete for sustainable construction	30
Long-term durability properties of geopolymer concrete: An in-depth review	30
Molarity activity effect on mechanical and microstructure properties of geopolymer concrete: A review	29
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part IV: Durability properties, cost assessment, applications, and challenges	28

Behavior of geopolymer concrete deep beams containing waste aggregate of glass and limestone as a partial replacement of natural sand	28
Fabrication of thermal insulation geopolymer bricks using ferrosilicon slag and alumina waste	27
Influence of steel fibers and microsilica on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC)	26
Application of Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) approach in prediction of compressive strength of eco-friendly concrete	26
Effect of recycled waste glass on the properties of high-performance concrete: A critical review	26
Flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using FRP composites: A state of the art	26
Mechanical, physical and durability properties of activated alkali cement based on blast furnace slag as a function of %Na2O	25
Sustainable concrete: Potency of sugarcane bagasse ash as a cementitious material in the construction industry	25
Durability and mechanical properties of cement concrete comprising pozzolanic materials with alkali-activated binder: A comprehensive review	24
Factors influencing the performance of rebound hammer used for non-destructive testing of concrete members: A review	23
Influence of polypropylene and steel fibers on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete	23
Properties of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete incorporating recycled waste glass	23
Urban road pavements monitoring and assessment using bike and e-scooter as probe vehicles	23
Recycled waste glass powder as a partial replacement of cement in concrete containing silica fume and fly ash	23
Effect of air agent on mechanical properties and microstructure of lightweight geopolymer concrete under high temperature	23
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part III: Fresh and hardened properties	23
The effect of using granite dust as a component of concrete mixture	23
Sustainable composite development: Novel use of human hair as fiber in concrete	23
Future directions for the application of zero carbon concrete in civil engineering – A review	23
Subgrade Stabilization using Rice Husk Ash-based Geopolymer (GRHA) and Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)	23
A comprehensive review on fire damage assessment of reinforced concrete structures	22
Durability of coating mortars containing açaí fibers	22
To predict the compressive strength of self compacting concrete with recycled aggregates utilizing ensemble machine learning models	22
Effect of glass fiber on the properties of expansive soil and its utilization as subgrade reinforcement in pavement applications	21
Strength behavior of reinforced concrete beam using re-cycle of PET wastes as synthetic fibers	21
Durability of geopolymers with industrial waste	20
Hybrid effect of nano-alumina and nano-titanium dioxide on Mechanical properties of concrete	20
Sustainable application of coal bottom ash as fine aggregates in concrete: A comprehensive review	20
Impact of Ca+ content and curing condition on durability performance of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortars	20
Recent advances in expansive soil stabilization using admixtures: current challenges and opportunities	20
Effect of polypropylene plastic on concrete properties as a partial replacement of stone and brick aggregate	19
Mechanical and deformation properties of rubberized engineered cementitious composite (ECC)	19
Relationship between the matric suction and the shear strength in unsaturated soil	19
Investigation of mechanical properties of PVA fiber-reinforced cementitious composites under the coupling effect of wet-thermal and chloride salt environment	19
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part I: Developments, principles, raw materials	19
Three-dimensional finite element analysis for structural parameters of asphalt pavement: A combined laboratory and field accelerated testing approach	19
Sustainable approach of using sugarcane bagasse ash in cement-based composites: A systematic review	19
Eco-friendly fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete: A critical review on the microstructure and long-term durability properties	19
A comprehensive overview of geopolymer composites: A bibliometric analysis and literature review	18
Mechanical behavior and water infiltration of pervious concrete incorporating recycled asphalt pavement aggregate	18
Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams through externally bonded FRP sheets and near surface mounted FRP bars	18
Bim-based energy analysis and optimization using insight 360 (case study)	18
Concrete compressive strength prediction using an explainable boosting machine model	18
Mechanism and performance of graphene modified asphalt: An experimental approach combined with molecular dynamic simulations	18
Effect of recycled concrete powder on strength, electrical resistivity, and water absorption of self-compacting mortars	18
Performance of concrete beams reinforced using banana fiber bars	17
Performance evaluation of full-scale accelerated pavement using NDT and laboratory tests: A case study in Jiangsu, China	17
Influence of recycled aggregates and carbon nanofibres on properties of ultra-high-performance concrete under elevated temperatures	17
Estimating on-site emissions during ready mixed concrete (RMC) delivery: A methodology	17
Experimental and simulation study on the impact resistance of concrete to replace high amounts of fine aggregate with plastic waste	17

Comparative study on the performance of protein and synthetic-based foaming agents used in foamed concrete	17
Behavior evaluation of sustainable high strength geopolymer concrete based on fly ash, metakaolin, and slag	17
Experimental analysis on partial replacement of cement with brick powder in concrete	17
A state-of-the-art on development of geopolymer concrete and its field applications	17
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part V: Mixture design, preparation, mixing, casting, and curing	16
Strength and durability properties of geopolymer paver blocks made with fly ash and brick kiln rice husk ash	16
Production of Portland cement clinker from French Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash	16
Influence of microsilica and polypropylene fibers on the fresh and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC)	16
Ternary cementless composite based on red mud, ultra-fine fly ash, and GGBS: Synergistic utilization and geopolymerization mechanism	16
Technological challenges in nanoparticle-modified geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review on nanomaterial dispersion, characterization techniques and its mechanical properties	16
Investigation on the properties of concrete with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules as fine aggregate replacement	16
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete structures: Mechanisms, effects and evaluation test methods adopted in the United States	16
Durability performance of pervious concrete containing rice husk ash and calcium carbide: A response surface methodology approach	16
Performance and evaluation of calcium carbide residue stabilized lateritic soil for construction materials	16
State of the art on the application of waste materials in geopolymer concrete	16
Fibrous geopolymer paste composites for near-surface-mounted strengthening of reinforced concrete beams in flexure	16
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part II: Hydration and microstructure	16
Structural and hydrological design of permeable concrete pavements	16
FEM evaluation of reinforced concrete beams by hybrid and banana fiber bars (BFB)	16
Prediction and optimization of the fresh and hardened properties of concrete containing rice husk ash and glass fiber using response surface methodology	16
Characterization and assessment of stone deterioration on Heritage Buildings	15
Characteristics of high-performance steel fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete utilizing mineral filler	15
Comparative study of dynamic and static Young's modulus of concrete containing basaltic aggregates	15
Effect of using a combination of rice husk and olive waste ashes on high-strength concrete properties	15
Strength, Durability, and Microstructures characterization of sustainable geopolymer improved clayey soil	15
Modeling and optimization of the mechanical properties of date fiber reinforced concrete containing silica fume using response surface methodology	15
Experimental study on sulfate resistance of concrete with recycled aggregate modified with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)	15
Interior Reinforced Concrete Beam-to-Column Joints Subjected to Cyclic Loading: Shear Strength Prediction using Gene Expression Programming	15
Investigation the properties of sustainable ultra-high-performance basalt fibre self-compacting concrete incorporating nano agricultural waste under normal and elevated temperatures	15
Visibility of various road markings for machine vision	15
Role of industrial based precursors in the stabilization of weak soils with geopolymer – A review	15
Construction of pervious concrete pavement stretch, Ahmedabad, India – Case study	15
Development and characterization of wood-polypropylene plastic-cement composite board	14
Flexural behavior of ultra-high performance geopolymer RC beams reinforced with GFRP bars	14
Predicting the contribution of recycled aggregate concrete to the shear capacity of beams without transverse reinforcement using artificial neural networks	14
Performance characteristics of cementitious composites modified with silica fume: A systematic review	14
Synergistic effects of supplementary cementitious materials and compressive strength prediction of concrete using machine learning algorithms with SHAP and PDP analyses	14
Strengthening of damaged low strength concrete beams using PTMS or NSM techniques	14
Strength and durability performance of masonry bricks produced with crushed glass and melted PET plastics	14
Engineering properties and environmental impact assessment of green concrete prepared with PVC waste powder: A step towards sustainable approach	14
Impact of hybrid steel fibres on fresh and mechanical properties of Self-compacting concrete	14
Innovative use of micronized biomass silica-GGBS as agro-industrial by-products for the production of a sustainable high-strength geopolymer concrete	14
Phase change materials incorporated into geopolymer concrete for enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings: A review	14
Effect of silica fume inclusion on the strength, shrinkage and durability characteristics of natural pozzolan-based cement concrete	14
Mechanical properties of mortar containing waste plastic (PVC) as aggregate partial replacement	14
RETRACTED: Effect of rice straw ash and palm leaf ash on the properties of ultrahigh-performance concrete	14
Artificial intelligence-based estimation of ultra-high-strength concrete's flexural property	14
Ultra-high-performance concrete: Impacts of steel fibre shape and content on flowability, compressive strength and modulus of rupture	14
Experimental study of the mechanical properties and microstructure of geopolymer paste containing nano-silica from agricultural waste and crystalline admixtures	14
Reinforcing rammed earth with plant fibers: A case study	14
Peculiarities of the use of the cold recycling method for the restoration of asphalt concrete pavements	13
Concrete protection by combined hygroscopic and hydrophilic crystallization waterproofing applied to fresh concrete	13
Effect of the addition and processing of glass polishing waste on the durability of geopolymeric mortars	13
Development and optimization of an eco-friendly geopolymer brick production process for sustainable masonry construction	13
Ensemble Machine Learning approach for evaluating the material characterization of carbon nanotube-reinforced cementitious composites	13
Thermomechanical characterization and durability of adobes reinforced with millet waste fibers (sorghum bicolor)	13
Flexural Behavior of Laced Reinforced Concrete Moderately Deep Beams	13
Synergic effect of millet husk ash and wheat straw ash on the fresh and hardened properties of Metakaolin-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete	13
Punching shear strength and deformation for FRP-reinforced concrete slabs without shear reinforcements	13
Infrared thermal imaging to inspect pathologies on façades of historical buildings: A case study on the Municipal Market of São Paulo, Brazil	13
Punching shear behavior of FRP reinforced concrete slabs under different opening configurations and loading conditions	13
Assessing of water absorption on concrete composites containing fly ash up to 30 % in regards to structures completely immersed in water	13
Utilization of steel slag for cemented tailings backfill: Hydration, strength, pore structure, and cost analysis	13
Structural efficiency of burnt clay bricks containing waste crushed glass and polypropylene granules	13
Mechanical strength and durability analysis of mortars prepared with fly ash and nano-metakaolin	13
The use of iron oxide in asphalt mixtures to reduce the effects of urban heat islands	13
Specifics of corrosion processes in thermally strengthened rebar	13
Rheological, mechanical properties, and statistical significance analysis of shotcrete with various natural fibers and mixing ratios	13
Evaluation and optimisation of foam concrete containing ground calcium carbonate and glass fibre (experimental and modelling study)	12
Pressure exerted on formwork by self-compacting concrete at early ages: A review	12
A hybrid data-driven and metaheuristic optimization approach for the compressive strength prediction of high-performance concrete	12
Case study on the optimal thickness of phase change material incorporated composite roof under hot climate conditions	12
Life Cycle Assessment of construction materials: Methodologies, applications and future directions for sustainable decision-making	12
Impact of mechanical resistance of aggregate on properties of concrete	12
Study of crushed stone-mastic asphalt concrete using fiber from fly ash of thermal power plants	12
Evaluation of global energy performance of building walls integrating PCM: Numerical study in semi-arid climate in Morocco	12
Dual-crystallization waterproofing technology for topical treatment of concrete	12
Influence of different curing methods on the compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete: A comprehensive review	12
BOD and COD reduction using porous concrete pavements	12
Hybrid machine learning approach to prediction of the compressive and flexural strengths of UHPC and parametric analysis with shapley additive explanations	12

Mechanical performance, water and chloride permeability of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete	12
Acidic corrosion-abrasion resistance of concrete containing fly ash and silica fume for use as concrete floors in pig farm	12
Properties of self-compacting concrete prepared with ternary Portland cement-high volume fly ash-calcium carbonate blends	12
Solid waste management in developing countries: Reusing of steel slag aggregate in eco-friendly interlocking concrete paving blocks production	12
Drying shrinkage properties of expanded polystyrene (EPS) lightweight aggregate concrete: A review	12
Sustainable cement replacement using waste eggshells: A review on mechanical properties of eggshell concrete and strength prediction using artificial neural network	12
Acoustic and non-acoustic performance of coal bottom ash concrete as sound absorber for wall concrete	12
Beneficial utilization of recycled asphaltic concrete aggregate in high calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete	12
A compendious review on the influence of e-waste aggregates on the properties of concrete	11
Hydraulic behavior variation of pervious concrete due to clogging	11
Influence of supplementary cementitious materials in sustainability performance of concrete industry: A case study in Hong Kong	11
Compressive strength prediction of sustainable concrete incorporating rice husk ash (RHA) using hybrid machine learning algorithms and parametric analyses	11
Experimental study of the effect of waste steel scrap as reinforcing material on the mechanical properties of concrete	11
Structural damages observed in buildings after the January 24, 2020 Elazığ-Sivrice earthquake in Türkiye	11
Influence of sand grain size distribution and supplementary cementitious materials on the compressive strength of ultrahigh-performance concrete	11
Effect of crushed glass on the mechanical and microstructural behavior of highly expansive clay subgrade	11
Performance of laterite-based geopolymers reinforced with sugarcane bagasse fibers	11
Evaluating the synergic effect of waste rubber powder and recycled concrete aggregate on mechanical properties and durability of concrete	11
Determination of the degree of hydration of Portland cement using three different approaches: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM-BSE) and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)	11
Sustainable utilisation of steel slag as granular column for ground improvement in geotechnical projects	11
Characterization of different earthen construction materials in oasis of south-eastern Morocco (Errachidia Province)	11
Effects of sugarcane bagasse ash and nano eggshell powder on high-strength concrete properties	11
Bitumen ageing – Impact of reactive oxygen species	11
The effects of nano zinc oxide (ZnO) and nano reduced graphene oxide (RGO) on moisture susceptibility property of stone mastic asphalt (SMA)	11
A novel integrated approach of RUNge Kutta optimizer and ANN for estimating compressive strength of self-compacting concrete	11
Properties of concrete with ferrochrome slag as a fine aggregate at elevated temperatures	11
Water absorption, strength and microscale properties of interlocking concrete blocks made with plastic fibre and ceramic aggregates	11
Composite materials made of waste tires and polyurethane resin: A case study of flexible tiles successfully applied in industry	11
Strength and microstructural properties of binary and ternary blends in fly ash-based geopolymer concrete	11
Using ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete in improvement shear strength of reinforced concrete beams	11
Optimizing compressive strength prediction models for rice husk ash concrete with evolutionary machine intelligence techniques	11
Introducing mathematical modeling to estimate pavement quality index of flexible pavements based on genetic algorithm and artificial neural networks	10
A numerical study on the effect of phase-change material (PCM) parameters on the thermal performance of lightweight building walls	10
Prediction models for marshall mix parameters using bio-inspired genetic programming and deep machine learning approaches: A comparative study	10
Influence of nano waste materials on the mechanical properties, microstructure, and corrosion resistance of self-compacted concrete	10
Optimizing the concrete strength of lightweight concrete containing nano palm oil fuel ash and palm oil clinker using response surface method	10
Utilization of locally produced waste in the production of sustainable mortar	10
Pet fiber reinforced sand performance under triaxial and plate load tests	10
Enhancing sustainability of ultra-high performance concrete utilizing high-volume waste glass powder	10
Improving the performance of recycled aggregate concrete using nylon waste fibers	10
Combined effect of compaction and clay content on the mechanical properties of adobe brick	10
Towards potential applications of cement-polymer composites based on recycled polystyrene foam wastes on construction fields: Impact of exposure to water ecologies	10
Mechanical performance of recycled aggregate concrete in green civil engineering: Review	10
Mechanical properties of a mortar with melted plastic waste as the only binder: Influence of material composition and curing regime, and application in Bamako	10
Residual stress-strain relationship for the biochar-based mortar after exposure to elevated temperature	10
Development and testing of cellulose nanocrystal-based concrete	10
Qualitative assessment of interfacial bonding in 3D printing concrete exposed to frost attack	10
Effect of elevated temperatures on the compressive strength of nano-silica and nano-clay modified concretes using response surface methodology	10
Strength, durability and micro-structural assessment of slag-agro blended based alkali activated engineered geopolymer composites	10
Strengthening effect of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRP) on concrete	10
Cementitious composites made with natural fibers: Investigation of uncoated and coated sisal fibers	10
Improvement in the flexural behaviour of road pavement slab concrete containing steel fibre and silica fume	10
A study on the shear strength and dry-wet cracking behaviour of waste fibre-reinforced expansive soil	10
Testing and modeling methods to experiment the flexural performance of cement mortar modified with eggshell powder	10
Mechanical performance and feasibility analysis of green concrete prepared with local natural zeolite and waste PET plastic fibers as cement replacements	10
Effect of GFRP rebars and polypropylene fibers on flexural strength in high-performance concrete beams with glass powder and microsilica	10
Model updating of a masonry tower based on operational modal analysis: The role of soil-structure interaction	10
Impact of Nano-silica on the hydration, strength, durability, and microstructural properties of concrete: A state-of-the-art review	10
Influence of blended powders on properties of Ultra-High Strength Fibre Reinforced Self Compacting Concrete subjected to elevated temperatures	10
Evaluation of Industrial by-products as pozzolans: A road map for use in concrete production	10
Utilization of concrete slurry waste for soil stabilization	10
Stabilization of a highly expansive soil using waste-tire-derived aggregates and lime treatment	10
A worldwide development in the accumulation of waste tires and its utilization in concrete as a sustainable construction material: A review	10
Comparative analysis on costs and benefits of producing natural and recycled concrete aggregates: A South African case study	10
Effect of acidic volcanic perlite rock on physio-mechanical properties and microstructure of natural pozzolan based geopolymers	10
Modelling and multi-objective optimization of the fresh and mechanical properties of self-compacting high volume fly ash ECC (HVFA-ECC) using response surface methodology (RSM)	10
Machine learning based computational approach for crack width detection of self-healing concrete	9
Field experimentation of bio-cementation using low-cost cementation media for preservation of slope surface	9
Bond strength of post-installed high strength deformed rebar in concrete	9
Mechanical properties of asphalt concrete modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs)	9
Assessment of seismic behavior of historic masonry minarets in Antalya, Turkey	9
Condition assessment of concrete and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar after 18 years of service life	9
Flexural impact resistance of steel beams with rectangular web openings	9
Machine learning-based shear capacity prediction and reliability analysis of shear-critical RC beams strengthened with inorganic composites	9
Induced Modification of Flexural Toughness of Natural Hydraulic Lime Based Mortars by Addition of Giant Reed Fibers	9
Hybrid data-driven approaches to predicting the compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete using SHAP and PDP analyses	9
Plastic and early-age shrinkage of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Experimental study of the effect of water to binder ratios, silica fume dosages under controlled curing conditions	9
Durability and mechanical characteristics of sustainable self-curing concrete utilizing crushed ceramic and brick wastes	9
Reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with UHPC or CFRP	9
Utilization of fly ash and glass powder as fillers in steel slag asphalt mixtures	9
Thermal insulation potential of wood-cereal straws/plaster composite	9
Influence of amorphous raw rice husk ash as precursor and curing condition on the performance of alkali activated concrete	9
De-aluminated metakaolin-cement composite modified with commercial titania as a new green building material for gamma-ray shielding applications	9
Optimization of rubber seed oil content as bio-oil rejuvenator and total water content for cold recycled asphalt mixtures using response surface methodology	9
Operational modal analysis and finite element model updating of ultra-high-performance concrete bridge based on ambient vibration test	9
Comparative study on using chemical and natural admixtures (grape and mulberry extracts) for concrete	9
A comparative study on the development of hybrid SSA-RF and PSO-RF models for predicting the uniaxial compressive strength of rocks	9
Effect of pores on the mechanical and durability properties on high strength recycled fine aggregate mortar	9
Effect of adding solid waste silica fume as a cement paste replacement on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete	9
Concrete made with partially substitution corn cob ash: A review	9
Effect of high temperatures on the properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete based fly ash and glass powder mixtures	9
Rejuvenator effectiveness in reducing moisture and freeze/thaw damage on long-term performance of 20 % RAP asphalt mixes: An Australian case study	9
Analysis of an empirical seismic fragility prediction model of wooden roof truss buildings	9
Recent developments in the prefabricated bridge deck systems	9
Mechanical properties and electrical resistivity of multiwall carbon nanotubes incorporated into high calcium fly ash geopolymer	9