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View article: Sustainable one-part engineered geopolymer composite with thermal insulation in coastal region: Utilizing red mud dual-function as precursor and activator
Sustainable one-part engineered geopolymer composite with thermal insulation in coastal region: Utilizing red mud dual-function as precursor and activator Open
Aiming to advance value-added utilization of red mud (RM) for mitigating its environmental footprint, this study strategically leverages its dual-function as both a silicon-aluminum geopolymerization precursor and alkali activator. A susta…
View article: Value-added recycling of waste brick powder and waste sand to develop eco-friendly engineered geopolymer composite
Value-added recycling of waste brick powder and waste sand to develop eco-friendly engineered geopolymer composite Open
The increasing construction and demolition waste exacerbates environmental pollution and natural resources face potential depletion due to unrestricted mining. To mitigate these two issues and maximize waste reutilization, this paper focus…
View article: Development of high-strength engineered cementitious composites using iron sand: Mechanical and shrinkage properties
Development of high-strength engineered cementitious composites using iron sand: Mechanical and shrinkage properties Open
High-strength engineered cementitious composites (HS-ECC) has gained significant attention due to its superior mechanical properties. Despite its advantageous properties, HS-ECC faces challenges such as high shrinkage and resource shortage…
View article: Enhanced shear performance of nacre-inspired masonry structure: Experiment and theoretical model
Enhanced shear performance of nacre-inspired masonry structure: Experiment and theoretical model Open
Unreinforced masonry (URM) structure consisting of bricks and mortar suffers severe damage under impact loading, owing to its poor ductility and brittle failure modes. However, natural nacre with a similar structure to that of masonry exhi…
View article: Performance prediction and analysis of engineered cementitious composites based on machine learning
Performance prediction and analysis of engineered cementitious composites based on machine learning Open
This study presents the implementation of machine learning (ML) techniques for mechanical properties prediction and analysis of polyethylene fiber-reinforced ECC (PE-ECC). A comprehensive database including different mechanical properties …
View article: Study on the influence of reed fiber length and moisture content on the mechanical properties of concrete
Study on the influence of reed fiber length and moisture content on the mechanical properties of concrete Open
This paper adopts a contrastive experimental method to design and prepare reed fiber concrete. It discusses the influence of reed fiber content (2%), fiber length (1.5 cm for short reed fiber and 3 cm for long reed fiber), and moisture con…
View article: Probabilistic-based investigation on tensile behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A macro-scale stochastic model
Probabilistic-based investigation on tensile behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): A macro-scale stochastic model Open
Micromechanics-based models are extensively used to simulate the tensile behavior of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). However, obtaining the micromechanical parameters in these models requires complicated experiments. This study p…
View article: Tensile size effect of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): Experimental and theoretical investigations
Tensile size effect of engineered cementitious composites (ECC): Experimental and theoretical investigations Open
Size effect is a common phenomenon in construction materials and influences the application of concrete from laboratory to engineering practices. However, the impact of length variation on the tensile properties of engineered cementitious …