Case Studies in Construction Materials

Article	Citations
Plastic wastes to construction products: Status, limitations and future perspective	121
Potential applications of geopolymer concrete in construction: A review	74
Compressive strength prediction of fly ash-based geopolymer concrete via advanced machine learning techniques	64
RETRACTED: Sustainable utilization of red mud waste (bauxite residue) and slag for the production of geopolymer composites: A review	63
Comparison of mechanical properties of concrete and design thickness of pavement with different types of fiber-reinforcements (steel, glass, and polypropylene)	52
Assessing properties of alkali activated GGBS based self-compacting geopolymer concrete using nano-silica	52
Effectiveness of hybrid steel-basalt fiber reinforced concrete under compression	47
A scientometric review of waste material utilization in concrete for sustainable construction	46
Effect of elevated temperatures on mechanical properties of lightweight geopolymer concrete	41
Compressive strength of geopolymer concrete modified with nano-silica: Experimental and modeling investigations	39
Study on properties of clay brick incorporating sludge of water treatment plant and agriculture waste	37
Polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete and its application in creating architectural forms of public spaces	37
Investigating the mechanical and microstructure properties of fibre-reinforced lightweight concrete under elevated temperatures	36
Sustainable approach of using sugarcane bagasse ash in cement-based composites: A systematic review	34
Recycling of mine tailings for the geopolymers production: A systematic review	33
Long-term durability properties of geopolymer concrete: An in-depth review	32
Ultra-high-performance concrete: Constituents, mechanical properties, applications and current challenges	32
Durability of coating mortars containing açaí fibers	31
A comprehensive overview of geopolymer composites: A bibliometric analysis and literature review	31
A novel approach to explain the black-box nature of machine learning in compressive strength predictions of concrete using Shapley additive explanations (SHAP)	31
Production of geopolymer concrete by utilizing volcanic pumice dust	30
Mechanical and durability characterization of a new textile waste micro-fiber reinforced cement composite for building applications	30
A comprehensive overview of jute fiber reinforced cementitious composites	30
Strength improvement of expansive soil by utilizing waste glass powder	29
Development of ultra-high-performance concrete with low environmental impact integrated with metakaolin and industrial wastes	28

Physical and mechanical properties of concrete containing PET wastes as a partial replacement for fine aggregates	28
Behavior of geopolymer concrete deep beams containing waste aggregate of glass and limestone as a partial replacement of natural sand	26
Fabrication of thermal insulation geopolymer bricks using ferrosilicon slag and alumina waste	26
Effect of high-volume ultrafine palm oil fuel ash on the engineering and transport properties of concrete	26
Mechanical, physical and durability properties of activated alkali cement based on blast furnace slag as a function of %Na2O	26
Molarity activity effect on mechanical and microstructure properties of geopolymer concrete: A review	25
Green-efficient masonry bricks produced from scrap plastic waste and foundry sand	24
Effect of the addition and processing of glass polishing waste on the durability of geopolymeric mortars	23
Waste tire rubber particles modified by gamma radiation and their use as modifiers of concrete	23
Mechanical and deformation properties of rubberized engineered cementitious composite (ECC)	23
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part III: Fresh and hardened properties	23
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part IV: Durability properties, cost assessment, applications, and challenges	22
Eco-friendly fibre reinforced geopolymer concrete: A critical review on the microstructure and long-term durability properties	22
Flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams through externally bonded FRP sheets and near surface mounted FRP bars	22
Influence of coconut fibres and lime on the properties of soil-cement mortar	22
Sustainable concrete: Potency of sugarcane bagasse ash as a cementitious material in the construction industry	21
The effect of using granite dust as a component of concrete mixture	21
Recycled waste glass powder as a partial replacement of cement in concrete containing silica fume and fly ash	21
Investigation of mechanical properties of PVA fiber-reinforced cementitious composites under the coupling effect of wet-thermal and chloride salt environment	20
Evaluation of sustainable concrete paving blocks incorporating processed waste tea ash	20
Durability of geopolymers with industrial waste	20
Bond behaviour of CFRP-strengthened ECC using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)	20
Urban road pavements monitoring and assessment using bike and e-scooter as probe vehicles	20
Sustainable composite development: Novel use of human hair as fiber in concrete	20
Influence of steel fibers and microsilica on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC)	20
Application of Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) approach in prediction of compressive strength of eco-friendly concrete	20
Influence of polypropylene and steel fibers on the mechanical properties of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete	20
Lime stabilization for compressed stabilized earth blocks with reduced clay and silt	20
Experimental and simulation study on the impact resistance of concrete to replace high amounts of fine aggregate with plastic waste	19
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part I: Developments, principles, raw materials	19
To predict the compressive strength of self compacting concrete with recycled aggregates utilizing ensemble machine learning models	19
Factors influencing the performance of rebound hammer used for non-destructive testing of concrete members: A review	19
Effect of air agent on mechanical properties and microstructure of lightweight geopolymer concrete under high temperature	19
State of the art on the application of waste materials in geopolymer concrete	19
Strength behavior of reinforced concrete beam using re-cycle of PET wastes as synthetic fibers	19
Impact of Ca+ content and curing condition on durability performance of metakaolin-based geopolymer mortars	19
Effect of glass fiber on the properties of expansive soil and its utilization as subgrade reinforcement in pavement applications	19
Subgrade Stabilization using Rice Husk Ash-based Geopolymer (GRHA) and Cement Kiln Dust (CKD)	19
Flexural and shear strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using FRP composites: A state of the art	19
Punching shear strength and deformation for FRP-reinforced concrete slabs without shear reinforcements	18
Effect of recycled waste glass on the properties of high-performance concrete: A critical review	18
Characteristics of high-performance steel fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete utilizing mineral filler	18
Evaluation of Industrial by-products as pozzolans: A road map for use in concrete production	18
Mechanical behaviour of lateritic soil stabilized with bone ash and hydrated lime for sustainable building applications	18
A comprehensive review on fire damage assessment of reinforced concrete structures	18
Durability and mechanical properties of cement concrete comprising pozzolanic materials with alkali-activated binder: A comprehensive review	18
Experimental study of the mechanical properties and microstructure of geopolymer paste containing nano-silica from agricultural waste and crystalline admixtures	18
Relationship between the matric suction and the shear strength in unsaturated soil	17
Structural and hydrological design of permeable concrete pavements	17
Estimating on-site emissions during ready mixed concrete (RMC) delivery: A methodology	17

Effect of geocomposite reinforcement on the performance of thin asphalt pavements: Accelerated pavement testing and laboratory analysis	17
Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete structures: Mechanisms, effects and evaluation test methods adopted in the United States	17
Performance and evaluation of calcium carbide residue stabilized lateritic soil for construction materials	17
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part II: Hydration and microstructure	17
Properties of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete incorporating recycled waste glass	17
Mechanical behavior and water infiltration of pervious concrete incorporating recycled asphalt pavement aggregate	17
Mechanical properties of mortar containing waste plastic (PVC) as aggregate partial replacement	17
Performance of concrete beams reinforced using banana fiber bars	17
Strength, Durability, and Microstructures characterization of sustainable geopolymer improved clayey soil	16
Durability performance of pervious concrete containing rice husk ash and calcium carbide: A response surface methodology approach	16
Utilization of steel slag for cemented tailings backfill: Hydration, strength, pore structure, and cost analysis	16
Behavior evaluation of sustainable high strength geopolymer concrete based on fly ash, metakaolin, and slag	16
FEM evaluation of reinforced concrete beams by hybrid and banana fiber bars (BFB)	16
Visibility of various road markings for machine vision	16
Interior Reinforced Concrete Beam-to-Column Joints Subjected to Cyclic Loading: Shear Strength Prediction using Gene Expression Programming	16
Influence of cellulose fiber addition on self-healing and water permeability of concrete	16
Comparative study on the performance of protein and synthetic-based foaming agents used in foamed concrete	15
Structural efficiency of burnt clay bricks containing waste crushed glass and polypropylene granules	15
Specifics of corrosion processes in thermally strengthened rebar	15
Sustainable application of coal bottom ash as fine aggregates in concrete: A comprehensive review	15
Characterization of different earthen construction materials in oasis of south-eastern Morocco (Errachidia Province)	15
Properties of self-compacting concrete prepared with ternary Portland cement-high volume fly ash-calcium carbonate blends	15
Future directions for the application of zero carbon concrete in civil engineering – A review	15
Alkali-activated concrete paver blocks made with recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) aggregates	15
Hybrid effect of nano-alumina and nano-titanium dioxide on Mechanical properties of concrete	15
Role of industrial based precursors in the stabilization of weak soils with geopolymer – A review	15
Effect of recycled concrete powder on strength, electrical resistivity, and water absorption of self-compacting mortars	15
Experimental investigations on polymer modified pervious concrete	14
Strength and durability properties of geopolymer paver blocks made with fly ash and brick kiln rice husk ash	14
Dual-crystallization waterproofing technology for topical treatment of concrete	14
Fibrous geopolymer paste composites for near-surface-mounted strengthening of reinforced concrete beams in flexure	14
Comparative analysis on costs and benefits of producing natural and recycled concrete aggregates: A South African case study	14
Prediction and optimization of the fresh and hardened properties of concrete containing rice husk ash and glass fiber using response surface methodology	14
Investigation on the properties of concrete with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules as fine aggregate replacement	14
Predicting the contribution of recycled aggregate concrete to the shear capacity of beams without transverse reinforcement using artificial neural networks	14
Investigation the properties of sustainable ultra-high-performance basalt fibre self-compacting concrete incorporating nano agricultural waste under normal and elevated temperatures	14
Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part V: Mixture design, preparation, mixing, casting, and curing	14
A state-of-the-art on development of geopolymer concrete and its field applications	14
Experimental study on sulfate resistance of concrete with recycled aggregate modified with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)	14
New hybrid basalt/E-glass FRP jacketing for enhanced confinement of recycled aggregate concrete with clay brick aggregate	14
Influence of microsilica and polypropylene fibers on the fresh and mechanical properties of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete (UHP-GPC)	14
Characterization and assessment of stone deterioration on Heritage Buildings	14
Production of Portland cement clinker from French Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash	14
Qualitative assessment of interfacial bonding in 3D printing concrete exposed to frost attack	13
Solid waste management in developing countries: Reusing of steel slag aggregate in eco-friendly interlocking concrete paving blocks production	13
Peculiarities of the use of the cold recycling method for the restoration of asphalt concrete pavements	13
Effect of using a combination of rice husk and olive waste ashes on high-strength concrete properties	13
Drying shrinkage properties of expanded polystyrene (EPS) lightweight aggregate concrete: A review	13
Concrete protection by combined hygroscopic and hydrophilic crystallization waterproofing applied to fresh concrete	13
Strength and durability performance of masonry bricks produced with crushed glass and melted PET plastics	13
Hydraulic behavior variation of pervious concrete due to clogging	13
BOD and COD reduction using porous concrete pavements	13
Soft computing approaches towards tensile strength estimation of GFRP rebars subjected to alkaline-concrete environment	13
Flexural behavior of ultra-high performance geopolymer RC beams reinforced with GFRP bars	12
Evaluation and optimisation of foam concrete containing ground calcium carbonate and glass fibre (experimental and modelling study)	12
Development and characterization of wood-polypropylene plastic-cement composite board	12
Cementitious composites made with natural fibers: Investigation of uncoated and coated sisal fibers	12
Properties of cellular lightweight high calcium bottom ash-portland cement geopolymer mortar	12
Experimental analysis on partial replacement of cement with brick powder in concrete	12
Effect of acidic volcanic perlite rock on physio-mechanical properties and microstructure of natural pozzolan based geopolymers	12
Effect of polypropylene plastic on concrete properties as a partial replacement of stone and brick aggregate	12
Effect of waste glass bottles-derived nanopowder as slag replacement on mortars with alkali activation: Durability characteristics	12
Comparative study of dynamic and static Young's modulus of concrete containing basaltic aggregates	12
Strengthening effect of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRP) on concrete	12
Artificial intelligence-based estimation of ultra-high-strength concrete's flexural property	12
Construction of pervious concrete pavement stretch, Ahmedabad, India – Case study	12
Influence assessment of new Inner Tube Porous Brick with absorbent concrete on urban floods control	12
Recent developments in the prefabricated bridge deck systems	12
Evaluation of global energy performance of building walls integrating PCM: Numerical study in semi-arid climate in Morocco	12
Accelerated bridge construction projects using high performance concrete	12
Properties of concrete with ferrochrome slag as a fine aggregate at elevated temperatures	12
New approach of concrete tensile strength test	12
Rheological, mechanical properties, and statistical significance analysis of shotcrete with various natural fibers and mixing ratios	12
Flexural Behavior of Laced Reinforced Concrete Moderately Deep Beams	12
The effects of nano zinc oxide (ZnO) and nano reduced graphene oxide (RGO) on moisture susceptibility property of stone mastic asphalt (SMA)	12
Impact of mechanical resistance of aggregate on properties of concrete	11
Reinforcing rammed earth with plant fibers: A case study	11
Influence of recycled aggregates and carbon nanofibres on properties of ultra-high-performance concrete under elevated temperatures	11
Evaluating the synergic effect of waste rubber powder and recycled concrete aggregate on mechanical properties and durability of concrete	11
Case study on the optimal thickness of phase change material incorporated composite roof under hot climate conditions	11

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)	11
Towards the low-energy usage of high viscosity asphalt in porous asphalt pavements: A case study of warm-mix asphalt additives	11
Mechanical performance, water and chloride permeability of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete	11
Effect of silica fume inclusion on the strength, shrinkage and durability characteristics of natural pozzolan-based cement concrete	11
Performance of laterite-based geopolymers reinforced with sugarcane bagasse fibers	11
Ultra-high-performance concrete: Impacts of steel fibre shape and content on flowability, compressive strength and modulus of rupture	11
Towards potential applications of cement-polymer composites based on recycled polystyrene foam wastes on construction fields: Impact of exposure to water ecologies	11
Condition assessment of concrete and glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar after 18 years of service life	11
Study of crushed stone-mastic asphalt concrete using fiber from fly ash of thermal power plants	11
Using ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete in improvement shear strength of reinforced concrete beams	11
Bitumen ageing – Impact of reactive oxygen species	11
Development and optimization of an eco-friendly geopolymer brick production process for sustainable masonry construction	11
Evaluation of high-strength concrete made with recycled aggregate under effect of well water	11
Composite materials made of waste tires and polyurethane resin: A case study of flexible tiles successfully applied in industry	11
Phase change materials incorporated into geopolymer concrete for enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability of buildings: A review	10
Acoustic and non-acoustic performance of coal bottom ash concrete as sound absorber for wall concrete	10
Three-dimensional finite element analysis for structural parameters of asphalt pavement: A combined laboratory and field accelerated testing approach	10
Strengthening of damaged low strength concrete beams using PTMS or NSM techniques	10
Effects of key factors on the compressive strength of metakaolin and limestone powder-based alkali-activated concrete mixtures: An experimental and statistical study	10
Punching shear behavior of FRP reinforced concrete slabs under different opening configurations and loading conditions	10
Influence of supplementary cementitious materials in sustainability performance of concrete industry: A case study in Hong Kong	10
Thermomechanical characterization and durability of adobes reinforced with millet waste fibers (sorghum bicolor)	10
Physico-chemical properties of Kenyan made calcined Clay -Limestone cement (LC3)	10
Synergic effect of millet husk ash and wheat straw ash on the fresh and hardened properties of Metakaolin-based self-compacting geopolymer concrete	10
Beneficial utilization of recycled asphaltic concrete aggregate in high calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete	10
Bim-based energy analysis and optimization using insight 360 (case study)	10
Influence of different curing methods on the compressive strength of ultra-high-performance concrete: A comprehensive review	10
Combined effect of compaction and clay content on the mechanical properties of adobe brick	10
Modeling and optimization of the mechanical properties of date fiber reinforced concrete containing silica fume using response surface methodology	10
Introducing mathematical modeling to estimate pavement quality index of flexible pavements based on genetic algorithm and artificial neural networks	10
Influence of amorphous raw rice husk ash as precursor and curing condition on the performance of alkali activated concrete	10
Characterization of novel lightweight self-compacting cement composites with incorporated expanded glass, aerogel, zeolite and fly ash	10
Pressure exerted on formwork by self-compacting concrete at early ages: A review	10
Impact of hybrid steel fibres on fresh and mechanical properties of Self-compacting concrete	10
Mechanical properties of pressure moulded fibre reinforced pervious concrete pavement brick	10
Water absorption, strength and microscale properties of interlocking concrete blocks made with plastic fibre and ceramic aggregates	9
Effect of curing time on the chloride diffusion of alkali-activated slag	9
Assessment of high-temperature damaged concrete using non-destructive tests and artificial neural network modelling	9
Experimental study of the effect of waste steel scrap as reinforcing material on the mechanical properties of concrete	9
Acidic corrosion-abrasion resistance of concrete containing fly ash and silica fume for use as concrete floors in pig farm	9
Analysis of an empirical seismic fragility prediction model of wooden roof truss buildings	9
Residual stress-strain relationship for the biochar-based mortar after exposure to elevated temperature	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
Ensemble Machine Learning approach for evaluating the material characterization of carbon nanotube-reinforced cementitious composites	9
Guaruman fiber: A promising reinforcement for cement-based mortars	9
Effect of longitudinal opening on the structural behavior of reinforced high-strength self-compacted concrete deep beams	9
Experimental study on service performance of epoxy asphalt steel deck pavement of cable stayed bridge	9
Structural performance of steel angle shear connectors with different orientation	9
Technological challenges in nanoparticle-modified geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review on nanomaterial dispersion, characterization techniques and its mechanical properties	9
Flexural impact resistance of steel beams with rectangular web openings	9
Auxiliary air pressure balance mode for EPB shield tunneling in water-rich gravelly sand strata: Feasibility and soil conditioning	9
The influences of granite industry waste on concrete properties with different strength grades	9
Airborne and impact sound performance of modern lightweight timber buildings in the Australian construction industry	9
Effect of fly-ash as fine aggregate on the workability and mechanical properties of cemented paste backfill	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
Infrared thermal imaging to inspect pathologies on façades of historical buildings: A case study on the Municipal Market of São Paulo, Brazil	9
Influence of the proportion of materials on the rheology and mechanical strength of ultrahigh-performance concrete	9
RETRACTED: Effect of rice straw ash and palm leaf ash on the properties of ultrahigh-performance concrete	9
Performance characteristics of cementitious composites modified with silica fume: A systematic review	9
Properties of polypropylene fiber reinforced cellular lightweight high calcium fly ash geopolymer mortar	9
Tensile behavior of FRP anchors made from CFRP ropes epoxy-bonded to uncracked concrete for flexural strengthening of RC columns	9
Mechanical properties of asphalt concrete modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs)	9
Rejuvenator effectiveness in reducing moisture and freeze/thaw damage on long-term performance of 20 % RAP asphalt mixes: An Australian case study	9
Comparative study on using chemical and natural admixtures (grape and mulberry extracts) for concrete	9
A robust FRF damage indicator combined with optimization techniques for damage assessment in complex truss structures	9
Development and testing of cellulose nanocrystal-based concrete	9
Soil-cement bricks produced from local clay brick waste and soft sludge from fiber cement production	9
Compressive behavior of extremely low strength concrete confined with low-cost glass FRP composites	9
Microstructure and flexural performances of glass fibers reinforced phosphate sludge based geopolymers at elevated temperatures	9
Engineering properties and environmental impact assessment of green concrete prepared with PVC waste powder: A step towards sustainable approach	9
Variability in the compressive strength of non-conventional bricks containing agro and industrial waste	9
Study of cement composites on addition of rice husk	8
Postmortem evaluation of accelerated rate of raveling of in-service asphalt pavements in arid climatic conditions-case of Kuwait	8
Effect of ceramic waste on mechanical and geotechnical properties of tuff treated by cement	8
Confinement effects of glass FRP on circular concrete columns made with crushed fired clay bricks as coarse aggregates	8
Influence of aggressive environmental impacts on clean, lightweight bricks made from cement kiln dust and grated polystyrene	8
Effects of sugarcane bagasse ash and nano eggshell powder on high-strength concrete properties	8
Eco-friendly mortar: Optimum combination of wood ash, crumb rubber, and fine crushed glass	8
Recent advances in expansive soil stabilization using admixtures: current challenges and opportunities	8
An experimental study on the optimal compositions of ordinary concrete based on corrected dune sand—Case of granular range of 25 mm	8
Utilization of fly ash and glass powder as fillers in steel slag asphalt mixtures	8
Assessment of seismic behavior of historic masonry minarets in Antalya, Turkey	8
Influence of nano waste materials on the mechanical properties, microstructure, and corrosion resistance of self-compacted concrete	8
Behavior of NSM CFRP reinforced concrete columns: Experimental and analytical work	8
Identification of sands of dune and concretes using a granular model - Case of arid region -	8
Reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with UHPC or CFRP	8
Bond strength of post-installed high strength deformed rebar in concrete	8
Developing and classifying lightweight aggregates from sewage sludge and rice husk ash	8
Strength, abrasion resistance and permeability of artificial fly-ash aggregate pervious concrete	8
Sustainable production in cement via artificial intelligence based decision support system: Case study	8
Concrete compressive strength prediction using an explainable boosting machine model	8
Induced Modification of Flexural Toughness of Natural Hydraulic Lime Based Mortars by Addition of Giant Reed Fibers	8
A numerical study on the effect of phase-change material (PCM) parameters on the thermal performance of lightweight building walls	8
Improvement in the flexural behaviour of road pavement slab concrete containing steel fibre and silica fume	8
Combined effect of cement kiln dust and calcined dolomite raw on the properties of performance magnesium phosphate cement	8