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View article: Life cycle assessment of a novel fire-resistant and thermal insulating composite developed by alkali-activation of recycled ceramic tiles and comparison to conventional products
Life cycle assessment of a novel fire-resistant and thermal insulating composite developed by alkali-activation of recycled ceramic tiles and comparison to conventional products Open
This study presents the environmental impact assessment of a newly developed geopolymer composite that combines fire-resistance and thermal insulation. The innovative product is developed through alkali-activation of ceramic titles retriev…
View article: Seismic retrofit of pre-damaged RC elements using thin strain-hardening cementitious composite jackets
Seismic retrofit of pre-damaged RC elements using thin strain-hardening cementitious composite jackets Open
The emergence of cementitious materials with post-cracking strain hardening stress strain response in tension presents opportunities for retrofitting reinforced concrete elements through the application of very thin jackets, a technique th…
View article: Damage investigation of blast loaded UHPFRC panels with optimized mixture design using advanced material models
Damage investigation of blast loaded UHPFRC panels with optimized mixture design using advanced material models Open
The increasing use of innovative materials in blast- and impact-resistant structures underscores the demand for robust simulation and design methods. Concrete, especially Ultra High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC), has emerg…
View article: A clustering machine learning approach for improving concrete compressive strength prediction
A clustering machine learning approach for improving concrete compressive strength prediction Open
This study investigates the application of clustering techniques to enhance the accuracy of hierarchical classification and regression (HCR) models for predicting concrete compressive strength (CCS). Following the hypothesis that integrati…
View article: RETRACTED: Mechanical behavior of construction and demolition waste-based alkali activated materials exposed to fire conditions
RETRACTED: Mechanical behavior of construction and demolition waste-based alkali activated materials exposed to fire conditions Open
The mechanical behavior of materials based on the alkali activation of construction and demolition waste during and after their exposure to high temperatures was studied. The studied materials were based entirely on either, waste bricks or…
View article: Real-time construction demolition waste detection using state-of-the-art deep learning methods; single–stage vs two-stage detectors
Real-time construction demolition waste detection using state-of-the-art deep learning methods; single–stage vs two-stage detectors Open
Central to the development of a successful waste sorting robot lies an accurate and fast object detection system. This study assesses the performance of the most representative deep-learning models for the real-time localisation and classi…
View article: High temperature performance of geopolymers based on construction and demolition waste
High temperature performance of geopolymers based on construction and demolition waste Open
This paper reports an experimental study on the thermal stability and mechanical performance of geopolymers developed entirely with construction and demolition waste precursors, either bricks or ceramic tiles, upon their firing at temperat…
View article: PREDICTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS LIMIT STATES USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM
PREDICTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS LIMIT STATES USING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM Open
The assessment methods for estimating the behavior of the complex mechanics of reinforced concrete structural elements were primarily based on experimental investigation, followed by collective evaluation of experimental databases from the…
View article: Development of a High Strength Geopolymer Incorporating Quarry Waste Diabase Mud (DM) and Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBS)
Development of a High Strength Geopolymer Incorporating Quarry Waste Diabase Mud (DM) and Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBS) Open
This study presents the development and experimental assessment of novel, high strength, cementless binders that incorporate alkali-activated local waste. A silica-rich diabase mud (DM), currently considered as waste, was previously invest…
View article: Investigation of the Geopolymerization Potential of a Waste Silica-Rich Diabase Mud
Investigation of the Geopolymerization Potential of a Waste Silica-Rich Diabase Mud Open
Diabase mud (DM) is a silica-rich residue yielding from aggregate crushing and washing operations in quarries. This work focuses on identifying the geopolymerization potential of a diabase mud through characterization of its mineralogical …
View article: Effect of Mechanically Treated Recycled Aggregates on the Long Term Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete
Effect of Mechanically Treated Recycled Aggregates on the Long Term Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Open
The objective of this research was to study the effect of an optimal mechanical treatment method to reduce the mortar adhered on recycled aggregates (RCA) on the long-term mechanical properties and durability of concretes containing RCA at…
View article: Diabase Mud-Based Geopolymer Paste: Formulation and Properties
Diabase Mud-Based Geopolymer Paste: Formulation and Properties Open
The concepts of sustainability and waste utilization have received urgent attention in the European construction industries. Material selection plays a vital role in the manufacturing process of sustainable building construction. The gener…
View article: Light Transmitting Concrete: A Review
Light Transmitting Concrete: A Review Open
Recently, research attention has been drawn to the application of novel, unique, and innovative types of construction materials to fulfil diverse objectives associated with the ground-breaking concept of “Greener Architecture”, in order to…
View article: Optimizing the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete to Increase Its Resistance to Projectile Impact
Optimizing the Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete to Increase Its Resistance to Projectile Impact Open
This study describes an extensive experimental investigation of various mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC). The scope is to achieve high strength and ductile behaviour, hence providing optima…
View article: In-Situ Relative Humidity Sensing for Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Using Polymer Fiber Bragg Gratings
In-Situ Relative Humidity Sensing for Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Using Polymer Fiber Bragg Gratings Open
We report on measuring, for the first time, the relative humidity in ultra-high-performance concrete mixtures using a Bragg grating in few-mode CYTOP polymer fiber (3 principal modes), inscribed in the fiber using a femtosecond laser techn…
View article: Experimental Investigation of ECC Jackets for Repair of Pre-Damaged R.C. Members under Monotonic Loading
Experimental Investigation of ECC Jackets for Repair of Pre-Damaged R.C. Members under Monotonic Loading Open
With the advent of strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCC), an opportunity for alternative jacketing solutions is presented, where the internal confinement exerted by the fibers in the material may effectively encase the structural…
View article: A Mechanical Treatment Method for Recycled Aggregates and Its Effect on Recycled Aggregate-Based Concrete
A Mechanical Treatment Method for Recycled Aggregates and Its Effect on Recycled Aggregate-Based Concrete Open
Recycle concrete aggregates (RCA) consist of natural aggregates and remnant mortar adhered to their surface. The amount, size, and morphology of the adherent remainder paste influences quality aspects of RCA, such as their bonding potentia…
View article: Resistance of an Optimized Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete to Projectile Impact
Resistance of an Optimized Ultra-High Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete to Projectile Impact Open
The scope of this paper is to investigate the performance of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) concrete slabs, under projectile impact. Mixture performance under impact loading was examined using bullets with 7.62 m…
View article: Advanced concrete optical remote sensors: Structural Health monitoring of concrete buildings using polymer sensors
Advanced concrete optical remote sensors: Structural Health monitoring of concrete buildings using polymer sensors Open
A significant amount of public funds in Cyprus are allocated for civil infrastructure construction and maintenance. As technology progresses, coupled with the need to increase the general safety of structures and citizens, the civil infras…