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View article: Improving Durability and Mechanical Properties of Silty Sand Stabilized with Geopolymer and Nanosilica Composites
Improving Durability and Mechanical Properties of Silty Sand Stabilized with Geopolymer and Nanosilica Composites Open
This study investigates the effectiveness of geopolymer-based binders for the stabilization of silty sand, aiming to improve its strength and durability under cyclic environmental conditions. A composite binder consisting of Ground Granula…
View article: Rubber and plastic waste-modified asphalt binders and mixtures: Performance against environmentally induced distresses
Rubber and plastic waste-modified asphalt binders and mixtures: Performance against environmentally induced distresses Open
To assess the long-term durability of waste-modified binder and asphalt mixtures as sustainable pavement solutions, their performance against the most dominant environmentally induced distresses in the extreme weather environments is studi…
View article: Hybrid Frequency-Time Domain Analysis of Nonlinear Site Response in Inhomogeneous Soils
Hybrid Frequency-Time Domain Analysis of Nonlinear Site Response in Inhomogeneous Soils Open
To accurately represent the nonlinear behavior of soils while maintaining computational simplicity and preserving key frequency-dependent characteristics of soil layers, efficient simulation methods are essential. The nonlinear Hybrid Freq…
View article: Tex-Crete—Carbon and Cost Assessment of Concrete with Textile and Carboard Fibres—Case Studies Towards Circular Economy
Tex-Crete—Carbon and Cost Assessment of Concrete with Textile and Carboard Fibres—Case Studies Towards Circular Economy Open
Concrete and other cementitious materials are among the most widely used construction materials worldwide. However, their high embodied carbon emissions and energy-intensive manufacturing processes pose significant environmental challenges…
View article: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Reactive Soil Research: A Scientometric Analysis
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Reactive Soil Research: A Scientometric Analysis Open
Reactive soils present significant challenges in geotechnical engineering due to their unpredictable behaviour, which can severely impact buildings and infrastructure. While artificial intelligence (AI) has been applied to improve numerica…
View article: Effectiveness of Water-Sensitive Urban Design Techniques on Stormwater Quantity Management at a Residential Allotment Scale
Effectiveness of Water-Sensitive Urban Design Techniques on Stormwater Quantity Management at a Residential Allotment Scale Open
Rapid population growth and urbanization are transforming natural landscapes into built environments, resulting in increased stormwater runoff, which poses significant challenges for local governments to manage. Water-Sensitive Urban Desig…
View article: The mechanical and microstructural investigations of concrete incorporating waste textile and cardboard fibers following thermal and freeze–thaw cycles
The mechanical and microstructural investigations of concrete incorporating waste textile and cardboard fibers following thermal and freeze–thaw cycles Open
Recent research suggests that incorporating waste fiber materials into concrete can enhance sustainable waste management practices and reduce the need for extracting natural resources. Textile and cardboard waste, which are abundantly avai…
View article: Prediction of Strength Properties of Reinforced and Stabilized Sandy Soil as a Building Foundation Material
Prediction of Strength Properties of Reinforced and Stabilized Sandy Soil as a Building Foundation Material Open
Sandy soils are a type of geomaterial that may require improvements due to lack of cohesion. In this study, first, the lack of cohesion of sand was resolved using clay, and the soil was stabilized with cement and lime (4% and 3% of the dry…
View article: The mechanical and microstructural performance of waste textile and cardboard materials in concrete
The mechanical and microstructural performance of waste textile and cardboard materials in concrete Open
Waste fiber reinforced concrete is gaining recognition as a high‐performance construction material, offering notable load‐bearing capacity, corrosion resistance, and enhanced durability features. As the building and construction industry f…
View article: A Review on the Effects of Waste Textile Polymer Fiber on Concrete Strength: Exploring the Key Parameters
A Review on the Effects of Waste Textile Polymer Fiber on Concrete Strength: Exploring the Key Parameters Open
The construction industry is one of the largest users of natural resources and can, thus, lead to significant environmental issues. Therefore, there is elevated interest worldwide in developing sustainable construction materials and techni…
View article: The Thermo-Phase Change Reactivity of Textile and Cardboard Fibres in Varied Concrete Composites
The Thermo-Phase Change Reactivity of Textile and Cardboard Fibres in Varied Concrete Composites Open
The building and construction industry heavily relies on the use of concrete and cementitious composites due to their exceptional attributes, including strength and durability. However, the extensive use of these materials has led to signi…
View article: Microstructural attributes and physiochemical behaviours of concrete incorporating various synthetic textile and cardboard fibres: A comparative review
Microstructural attributes and physiochemical behaviours of concrete incorporating various synthetic textile and cardboard fibres: A comparative review Open
The excessive use of virgin materials for manufacturing cementitious materials in the building and construction industry creates detrimental environmental effects. The integration of waste materials in composites promote sustainable opport…
View article: A framework for unsaturated behaviour of recycled aggregates in pavement applications
A framework for unsaturated behaviour of recycled aggregates in pavement applications Open
This thesis proposes a practical alternative for the existing unsaturated soil models; known to be complex and non-user-friendly. This is achieved by developing a less complicated framework for investigating the settlement of unsaturated l…
View article: Strength and resilient modulus characteristics of emulsion-stabilised demolition wastes in pavement structures
Strength and resilient modulus characteristics of emulsion-stabilised demolition wastes in pavement structures Open
The use of bitumen emulsion has commonly been limited to pavement surface treatments or stabilising virgin aggregates. There is a lack of experimental evidence about the resilient modulus responses of bitumen emulsion-stabilised recycled d…
View article: Cement and fly ash-treated recycled aggregate blends for backfilling trenches in trafficable areas
Cement and fly ash-treated recycled aggregate blends for backfilling trenches in trafficable areas Open
The shortage of natural aggregates available for filling excavated pipeline trenches in trafficable areas has prompted the exploration of alternative resources. This study investigates the feasibility of using cement and fly ash-treated re…
View article: Recycled aggregate blends for backfilling deep trenches in trafficable areas
Recycled aggregate blends for backfilling deep trenches in trafficable areas Open
Limited supplies of natural aggregates for backfilling pipeline trenches in trafficable areas have led to considering secondary resources. Utilizing blends entirely made of recycled aggregates to backfill excavated trenches in trafficable …
View article: Swelling and collapse behavior of unsaturated expansive subgrades stabilized with recycled glass
Swelling and collapse behavior of unsaturated expansive subgrades stabilized with recycled glass Open
The swelling and collapse behaviors of expansive soils cause significant damage to light infrastructures such as pavements. This study investigates the swell-collapse behavior of expansive clay subgrade improved using recycled glass (RG) u…
View article: Mechanical and physical properties and cyclic swell-shrink behaviour of expansive clay improved by recycled glass
Mechanical and physical properties and cyclic swell-shrink behaviour of expansive clay improved by recycled glass Open
The stabilisation of expansive clay subgrades using recycled glass (RG) was proposed, as a sustainable ground improvement technique. Previous studies mainly focused on using RG powder with contents up to 10%, while the current study utilis…
View article: Mechanical Characteristics and Durability of HMA Made of Recycled Aggregates
Mechanical Characteristics and Durability of HMA Made of Recycled Aggregates Open
The application of recycled aggregates in the asphalt industry has been investigated in recent decades. However, low percentages of these materials have practically been used in asphalt mixtures because of the limitations set by the releva…
View article: Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of a Stabilized Sand Using Geopolymer Made of Wastes and a Natural Pozzolan
Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of a Stabilized Sand Using Geopolymer Made of Wastes and a Natural Pozzolan Open
In this study, a combination of geopolymers including Rafsanjan Natural Pozzolan (RNP), Cement Kiln Dust (CKD), and an activator such as Calcium Carbide Residue (CCR) or NaOH was used to stabilize and improve the poorly graded sandy soil. …
View article: Permanent deformation response of demolition wastes stabilised with bitumen emulsion as pavement base/subbase
Permanent deformation response of demolition wastes stabilised with bitumen emulsion as pavement base/subbase Open
The stabilisation of the granular base course using binders has been adopted for many years; however, the use of bitumen emulsions has been emerging in recent times. Nevertheless, there is limited knowledge on the deformation behaviour of …
View article: Satellite Imaging Techniques for Ground Movement Monitoring of a Deep Pipeline Trench Backfilled with Recycled Materials
Satellite Imaging Techniques for Ground Movement Monitoring of a Deep Pipeline Trench Backfilled with Recycled Materials Open
The damage to pipeline infrastructures caused by reactive soils has been a critical challenge for asset owners. Sustainable backfilling materials have recently gained interest to stabilize highly reactive zones as a pre-emptive approach to…