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View article: Modified pervious concrete containing biomass aggregate: Sustainability and environmental benefits
Modified pervious concrete containing biomass aggregate: Sustainability and environmental benefits Open
Pervious concrete (PC) can be called porous concrete or no fine concrete that has a high rate of permeability and low compressive strength. In general, compressive strength is inversely related to the void ratio. In this research, PC incor…
View article: Clam Shell Powder as Cement Substitution in Concrete Production
Clam Shell Powder as Cement Substitution in Concrete Production Open
In this era of rapid development, cement is used extensively in the building sector, resulting in a growing need for cement. This also causes the cost of cement to rise over time, and as a result, the cost of building construction also ris…
View article: Influence of coal bottom ash on tensile and flexural strength of concrete
Influence of coal bottom ash on tensile and flexural strength of concrete Open
The construction industry faces growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices while ensuring structural integrity. Coal bottom ash (CBA), a by-product of coal combustion, offers a potential sustainable alternative to traditional fine agg…
View article: The Effect of Concrete Mix Incorporating Different Percentage of Dolomite Fines
The Effect of Concrete Mix Incorporating Different Percentage of Dolomite Fines Open
Since the cost of cement increases and the pollution to environment due to greenhouse effect are becoming more serious year by year, thus, dolomite fines subjected to replace the cement in concrete mix as it has lower cost compared to ceme…
View article: Physical properties of Dolomite fines as partially replacement of cement
Physical properties of Dolomite fines as partially replacement of cement Open
Since the cost of cement increases and the pollution to environment due to greenhouse effect are becoming more serious year by year, thus, dolomite fines subjected to replace the cement in concrete mix as it has lower cost compared to ceme…
View article: Effects of Milling Time on Nano Rice Husk Ash Particle Size
Effects of Milling Time on Nano Rice Husk Ash Particle Size Open
This research focuses on the manufacture of nano Rice Husk Ash (nRHA) by ball milling technique and critically analyzes the effect of milling time on particle size. The process starts with collection of raw rice husk from a local rice mill…
View article: Thermal Conductivity of Coconut Shell-Incorporated Concrete: A Systematic Assessment via Theory and Experiment
Thermal Conductivity of Coconut Shell-Incorporated Concrete: A Systematic Assessment via Theory and Experiment Open
To minimize the energy consumption and adverse impact of excessive waste accumulation on the environment, coconut shell (CA) became a potential (partial) replacement agent for fine aggregates in structural concrete production. Thus, system…
View article: Durability and Acoustic Performance of Rubberized Concrete Containing POFA as Cement Replacement
Durability and Acoustic Performance of Rubberized Concrete Containing POFA as Cement Replacement Open
Given that rubber tires are almost immune to biological degradation, this vast amount of solid waste is a major environmental concern worldwide. Reuse of these waste tires in the construction industry is one of the strategies to minimize t…
View article: Systematic Evaluation of Permeability of Concrete Incorporating Coconut Shell as Replacement of Fine Aggregate
Systematic Evaluation of Permeability of Concrete Incorporating Coconut Shell as Replacement of Fine Aggregate Open
The concern about coconut shell disposal and natural fine aggregate depletion has prompted researchers to utilize coconut shell as aggregate in recent years. However, the majority of the present literature has focused on utilizing coconut …
View article: Mechanical Behaviour of Concrete Containing Crumb Rubber as Partial Fine Aggregates Replacement
Mechanical Behaviour of Concrete Containing Crumb Rubber as Partial Fine Aggregates Replacement Open
Nowadays, the waste tires became a critical issue for many countries as the transportation industries increase around the world. Normally, the worn-out tires will be discarded and become an environmental threat or resourceful end product d…
View article: Evalution on Strength Concrete Containing Micro Steel Fiber: A Review
Evalution on Strength Concrete Containing Micro Steel Fiber: A Review Open
Concrete has been used for a very long period in construction sites all over the globe. Concrete is very crucial in producing structural members in any building structure. It has to be strong enough to bear the loads of building so that it…
View article: Effect On Thermal Properties Of Concrete Containing Micro Steel Fiber (CMSF)
Effect On Thermal Properties Of Concrete Containing Micro Steel Fiber (CMSF) Open
Nowadays, the improvement of construction materials towards sustainable construction materials had become important. Due to the hot and sunny climate in Malaysia, the consumption on electricity increases. This causes a decrease of comfort …
View article: Strength Capacity of Concrete Using Micro Steel Fiber: A Review
Strength Capacity of Concrete Using Micro Steel Fiber: A Review Open
Concrete is widely used in the engineering field, particularly in construction. Despite its widespread use in the construction industry, concrete is brittle and has a number of drawbacks, including low tension and crack resistance. As a re…
View article: Material Characterization and Optimum Usage of Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) as Sand Replacement in Concrete
Material Characterization and Optimum Usage of Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) as Sand Replacement in Concrete Open
Recently, the deficiency of natural sand is considered one of the most important thoughtful issues in the construction industry as it is one of the raw materials of concrete. The use of industrial waste by-products as an alternative materi…
View article: Effects of Recycled Aggregate Resin (RAR) in Concrete Material
Effects of Recycled Aggregate Resin (RAR) in Concrete Material Open
This paper discussed the recycled aggregates produced from construction and demolition waste and their utilization in concrete construction. Along with a brief overview of the engineering properties of recycled aggregates, the paper also s…
View article: INFLUENCE OF PALM OIL BIOMASS CLINKER AND EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH FIBERS ON CONCRETE PROPERTIES
INFLUENCE OF PALM OIL BIOMASS CLINKER AND EMPTY FRUIT BUNCH FIBERS ON CONCRETE PROPERTIES Open
This study aims to evaluate the influence of palm oil empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers on flexural strength performance of concrete in the presence of palm oil biomass clinker (POBC). This study considered various proportions of palm oil EFB…
View article: Stress Intensity and Crack Pattern of Reinforced Concrete Beam Embedded With Lightning Protection Cable
Stress Intensity and Crack Pattern of Reinforced Concrete Beam Embedded With Lightning Protection Cable Open
The reinforced concrete beam with lightning protection cable used in this research to determine the stress intensity and crack pattern of the beam. In this research, commercially available software developed by ANSYS used to model the nonl…
View article: Relationship between Ultrasonic-Pulse Velocity and Compression Test for Different Grade of Concrete
Relationship between Ultrasonic-Pulse Velocity and Compression Test for Different Grade of Concrete Open
Ultrasonic pulse velocity methods is one of the non-destructive testing methods. Commonly the compression test was used to determine the compression strength of concrete. Laboratory works had been carried out at heavy concrete laboratory t…
View article: Strength Properties of Untreated Coal Bottom Ash as Cement Replacement
Strength Properties of Untreated Coal Bottom Ash as Cement Replacement Open
Coal Bottom Ash (CBA) is a mineral by-product of thermal power plants obtained from the combustion of coal. In many countries, CBA wastes are identified as hazardous materials. The utilization of CBA can help in alleviating environmental p…
View article: Comparative Evaluation on the MOE between EN, BS and ASTM of Concrete Containing PET
Comparative Evaluation on the MOE between EN, BS and ASTM of Concrete Containing PET Open
The wide use of plastic bottles has led to a drastic increase in the disposal of plastic bottles. Reusing waste plastic bottles in concrete may be beneficial to the environment and help ensure economic viability at the same time. Previous …
View article: Mechanical Properties of Single Shear Plane of Bolted Steel Connection
Mechanical Properties of Single Shear Plane of Bolted Steel Connection Open
A 5-storey portable steel tower based on prefabricated frame concept has been built in Jamilus Research Centre, UTHM. It is now undergoing laboratory testing for static and dynamic performance. In this study, the mechanical properties of t…
View article: Evaluate the Current Expressions of Compression Strength and UPV Relationship
Evaluate the Current Expressions of Compression Strength and UPV Relationship Open
The ultrasonic pulse velocity method UPV has been commonly implemented to examine the mechanical properties and reliability of concrete structures. The principle of UPV is the speed of propagation of waves that depends on the density and t…
View article: Evaluate the Expressions of Compression Strength and UPV Relationship
Evaluate the Expressions of Compression Strength and UPV Relationship Open
Ultrasonic pulse velocity method UPV has been commonly implemented to examine the mechanical properties and reliability of concrete structures. The principle of UPV is the speed of propagation of waves that depends on the density and the m…
View article: A Fundamental Hammering Sound Test to assess the Degree of Deterioration in Reinforced Concrete Structure
A Fundamental Hammering Sound Test to assess the Degree of Deterioration in Reinforced Concrete Structure Open
Conventional hammering method is the most common used inspection tools in the industry. This method requires skilled inspector to inspect. However, it is cheap and easy to use. This research is to associate spectral analyzer together with …
View article: Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Sengon: An Innovative Sustainable Building Material in Indonesia
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) Sengon: An Innovative Sustainable Building Material in Indonesia Open
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is recently available in Indonesian markets. The veneers are majority from Sengon wood (Paraserianthes falcataria), which is a fast-growing timber species native to Indonesia. Their use in practice is limited …
View article: Simulation of Shear and Bending Cracking in RC Beam: Material Model and its Application to Impact
Simulation of Shear and Bending Cracking in RC Beam: Material Model and its Application to Impact Open
This paper presents a simple and reliable non-linear numerical analysis incorporated with fully Lagrangian method namely Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) to predict the impact response of the reinforced concrete (RC) beam under impact…
View article: Strengthening and repair of RC beams with sugarcane bagasse fiber reinforced cement mortar
Strengthening and repair of RC beams with sugarcane bagasse fiber reinforced cement mortar Open
The use of a jacket made of fiber reinforced cement mortar with tensile hardening behaviour for strengthening RC beams was investigated in this study. A full-scale test was conducted on beams measuring 1000mm in length. A 25mm jacket was d…
View article: Durability of coconut shell powder (CSP) concrete
Durability of coconut shell powder (CSP) concrete Open
The rising cost of construction in developing countries like Malaysia has led concrete experts to explore alternative materials such as coconut shells which are renewable and possess high potential to be used as construction material. Coco…
View article: Strength development of pervious concrete containing engineered biomass aggregate
Strength development of pervious concrete containing engineered biomass aggregate Open
Pervious concrete with high porosity has good permeability and low mechanical strengths are commonly used in controlling storm water management. It is different from normal concrete. It is only containing single size of coarse aggregate an…