400505. Construction materials


Title400505. Construction materials
Parent4005. Civil engineering

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Investigation of fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composites for structural components
Emmanuel Kotikawattege Don, Chris. 2023. Investigation of fibre reinforced shape memory polymer composites for structural components. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD). University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/yzvvq

PhD Thesis

Development of sustainable concrete using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules as fine aggregate
Eyni Kangavar, Mohammad, Lokuge, Author Weena, Manalo, Allan, Karunasena, Warna and Ozbakkaloglu, Togay. 2023. "Development of sustainable concrete using recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules as fine aggregate ." Developments in the Built Environment. 15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dibe.2023.100192

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Synthesis of alkali-activated uncalcined Pisha sandstone cement composites
Dong, Jingliang, Zhang, Tingting, Zhu, Yingcan, Zhang, Liqing, Jiang, Yalong and Zhu, Junhua. 2021. "Synthesis of alkali-activated uncalcined Pisha sandstone cement composites." Composites Part B: Engineering. 225, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109311

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Valorization of calcined coal gangue as coarse aggregate in concrete
Zhu, Yuanyuan, Zhu, Yingcan, Wang, Aiguo, Sun, Daosheng, Liu, Kaiwei, Liu, Peng and Chu, Yingjie. 2021. "Valorization of calcined coal gangue as coarse aggregate in concrete." Cement and Concrete Composites. 121, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104057

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Design optimisation of hollow box pultruded FRP profiles using mixed integer constrained Genetic algorithm
Alhawamdeh, Mohammad, Alajarmeh, Omar, Aravinthan, Thiru, Shelley, Tristan, Schubel, Peter, Mohammed, Ali and Zeng, Xuesen. 2022. "Design optimisation of hollow box pultruded FRP profiles using mixed integer constrained Genetic algorithm." Composite Structures. 302, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116247

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Mechanical property and microstructure development in alkali activated fly ash slag blends due to efflorescence
Srinivasamurthy, Lakshmikanth, Chevali, Venkata S., Zhang, Zuhua, Longhi, Marlon A., Loh, Thomas W. and Wang, Hao. 2022. "Mechanical property and microstructure development in alkali activated fly ash slag blends due to efflorescence." Construction and Building Materials. 332, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127273

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Study of acidic degradation of alkali-activated materials using synthetic C-(N)-A-S-H and N-A-S-H gels
Wang, Yanru, Cao, Yubin, Zhang, Zuhua, Huang, Jizhong, Zhang, Peng, Ma, Yuwei and Wang, Hao. 2022. "Study of acidic degradation of alkali-activated materials using synthetic C-(N)-A-S-H and N-A-S-H gels." Composites Part B: Engineering. 230, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109510

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Sustainable road bases with microbial precipitation
Porter, Hannah, Dhami, Navdeep Kaur and Mukherjee, Abhijit. 2018. "Sustainable road bases with microbial precipitation." Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Construction Materials. 171 (3), pp. 95-108. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.16.00075

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Life Cycle Assessment of Biocement: An Emerging Sustainable Solution?
Porter, Hannah, Mukherjee, Abhijit, Tuladhar, Rabin and Dhami, Navdeep Kaur. 2021. "Life Cycle Assessment of Biocement: An Emerging Sustainable Solution?" Sustainability. 13 (24), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413878

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Synergistic chemical and microbial cementation for stabilization of aggregates
Porter, Hannah, Dhami, Navdeep Kaur and Mukherjee, Abhijit. 2017. "Synergistic chemical and microbial cementation for stabilization of aggregates." Cement and Concrete Composites. 83, pp. 160-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.07.015

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Rammed earth blocks with improved multifunctional performance
Porter, Hannah, Blake, Joshua, Dhami, Navdeep Kaur and Mukherjee, Abhijit. 2018. "Rammed earth blocks with improved multifunctional performance." Cement and Concrete Composites. 92, pp. 36-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2018.04.013

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Screw lateral restraint behaviour of timber and polymeric based railway sleepers
Yu, Peng, Manalo, Allan, Ferdous, Wahid, Salih, Choman, Heyer, Tom and Schubel, Peter. 2022. "Screw lateral restraint behaviour of timber and polymeric based railway sleepers." Engineering Failure Analysis. 139, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2022.106514

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Corrosion behavior of the reinforcement in chloride-contaminated alkali-activated fly ash pore solution
Zhang, Zhangmin, Chen, Rui, Hu, Jie, Wang, Yangyang, Huang, Haoliang, Ma, Yuwei, Zhang, Zuhua, Wang, Hao, Yin, Suhong, Wei, Jiangxiong and Yu, Qijun. 2021. "Corrosion behavior of the reinforcement in chloride-contaminated alkali-activated fly ash pore solution." Composites Part B: Engineering. 224, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109215

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Influence of post-processing on the compressive behaviour of full-scale pultruded FRP columns: Holes and inserts
Alajarmeh, Omar, Alhawamdeh, Mohammad, Shelley, Tristan, Mohammed, Ali, Nicol, Lachlan, Schubel, Peter and Zeng, Xuesen. 2022. "Influence of post-processing on the compressive behaviour of full-scale pultruded FRP columns: Holes and inserts." Engineering Structures. 266, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114547

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An Investigation into the Use of Ultrasonic Wave Transmission Techniques to Evaluate Air Voids in Asphalt
Zargar, Majid, Banerjee, Sourish, Bullen, Frank and Ayers, Ron. 2018. "An Investigation into the Use of Ultrasonic Wave Transmission Techniques to Evaluate Air Voids in Asphalt." Pradhan, Biswajeet (ed.) 1st Global Civil Engineering Conference (GCEC 2017). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 26 - 28 Jul 2017 Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8016-6_103

Paper

Investigation on the properties of concrete with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules as fine aggregate replacement
Eyni Kangavar, Mohammad, Lokuge, Weena, Manalo, Allan, Karunasena, Warna and Frigione, Mariaenrica. 2022. "Investigation on the properties of concrete with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) granules as fine aggregate replacement." Case Studies in Construction Materials. 16, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2022.e00934

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Mix design of fly ash based alkali activated concrete
Gunasekara, Chamila, Lokuge, Weena, Law, David W. and Setunge, Sujeeva. 2021. "Mix design of fly ash based alkali activated concrete." Pacheco-Torgal, Fernando, Chindaprasirt, Prinya and Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (ed.) Handbook of Advances in Alkali-activated Concrete. United Kingdom. Woodhead Publishing Limited. pp. 41-65

Edited book (chapter)

Hydration mechanisms and durability of hybrid alkaline cements (HACs): A review
Xue, Lili, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Hydration mechanisms and durability of hybrid alkaline cements (HACs): A review." Construction and Building Materials. 266, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121039

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Early hydration kinetics and microstructure development of hybrid alkali activated cements (HAACs) at room temperature
Xue, Lili, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Early hydration kinetics and microstructure development of hybrid alkali activated cements (HAACs) at room temperature." Cement and Concrete Composites. 123, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104200

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Enhancing the performance of basic magnesium sulfate cement-based coral aggregate concrete through gradient composite design technology
Chu, Yingjie, Wang, Aiguo, Zhu, Yingcan, Wang, Hao, Liu, Kaiwei, Ma, Rui, Guo, Liping and Sun, Daosheng. 2021. "Enhancing the performance of basic magnesium sulfate cement-based coral aggregate concrete through gradient composite design technology." Composites Part B: Engineering. 227, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109382

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Chloride diffusion in alkali-activated fly ash/slag concretes: Role of slag content, water/binder ratio, alkali content and sand-aggregate ratio
Zhang, Jingxiao, Ma, Yuwei, Zheng, Jiazheng, Hu, Jie, Fu, Jiyang, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Chloride diffusion in alkali-activated fly ash/slag concretes: Role of slag content, water/binder ratio, alkali content and sand-aggregate ratio." Construction and Building Materials. 261, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119940

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Optimization on the piezoresistivity of alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar by using conductive aggregates and carbon fibers
Ma, Yuwei, Liu, Weisen, Hu, Jie, Fu, Jiyang, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Optimization on the piezoresistivity of alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar by using conductive aggregates and carbon fibers." Cement and Concrete Composites. 114, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103735

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New development of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
Du, Jiang, Meng, Weina, Khayat, Kamal H., Bao, Yi, Guo, Pengwei, Lyu, Zhenghua, Abu-obeidah, Adi, Nassif, Hani and Wang, Hao. 2021. "New development of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)." Composites Part B: Engineering. 224, pp. 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109220

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Geopolymer, green alkali activated cementitious material: Synthesis, applications and challenges
Wu, Yanguang, Lu, Bowen, Bai, Tao, Wang, Hao, Du, Feipeng, Zhang, Yunfei, Cai, Lu, Jiang, Can and Wang, Wenjun. 2019. "Geopolymer, green alkali activated cementitious material: Synthesis, applications and challenges." Construction and Building Materials. 224, pp. 930-949. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.112

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Welan gum retards the hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate
Zhang, Yu, Zhang, Zuhua, Li, Weifeng, Wang, Hao and Shen, Xiaodong. 2017. "Welan gum retards the hydration of calcium sulfoaluminate." Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry: an international forum for thermal studies. 130 (2), pp. 899-908. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-017-6427-9

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Waste Glass in Cement and Geopolymer Concretes: A Review on Durability and Challenges
Siddika, Ayesha, Hajimohammadi, Ailar, Al Mamun, Md. Abdullah, Alyousef, Rayed and Ferdous, Wahid. 2021. "Waste Glass in Cement and Geopolymer Concretes: A Review on Durability and Challenges." Polymers. 13 (13), pp. 1-26. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132071

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Roles of Waste Glass and the Effect of Process Parameters on the Properties of Sustainable Cement and Geopolymer Concrete - A State-of-the-Art Review
Siddika, Ayesha, Hajimohammadi, Ailar, Ferdous, Wahid and Sahajwalla, Veena. 2021. "Roles of Waste Glass and the Effect of Process Parameters on the Properties of Sustainable Cement and Geopolymer Concrete - A State-of-the-Art Review." Polymers. 13 (22), pp. 1-40. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223935

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Mechanical Properties of Macro Polypropylene Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
Abousnina, Rajab, Premasiri, Sachindra, Anise, Vilive, Lokuge, Weena, Vimonsatit, Vanissorn, Ferdous, Wahid and Alajarmeh, Omar. 2021. "Mechanical Properties of Macro Polypropylene Fibre-Reinforced Concrete." Polymers. 13 (23), pp. 1-26.

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Effect of Short Fibres in the Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Mortar Containing Oil-Contaminated Sand
Abousnina, Rajab, Alsalmi, Haifa Ibrahim, Manalo, Allan, Allister, Rochstad Lim, Alajarmeh, Omar, Ferdous, Wahid and Jlassi, Khouloud. 2021. "Effect of Short Fibres in the Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Mortar Containing Oil-Contaminated Sand." Polymers. 13 (17), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13173008

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Behaviour of Polymer Filled Composites for Novel Polymer Railway Sleepers
Ferdous, Wahid, Manalo, Allan, Salih, Choman, Yu, Peng, Abousnina, Rajab, Heyer, Tom and Schubel, Peter. 2021. "Behaviour of Polymer Filled Composites for Novel Polymer Railway Sleepers." Polymers. 13 (8), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13081324

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Bending and Shear Behaviour of Waste Rubber Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes with External Flanges
Ferdous, Wahid, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar S., Zhuge, Yan, Mohammed, Ali A., Bai, Yu, Aravinthan, Thiru and Schubel, Peter. 2021. "Bending and Shear Behaviour of Waste Rubber Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes with External Flanges." Polymers. 13 (15), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13152500

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Review on Local Buckling of Hollow Box FRP Profiles in Civil Structural Applications
Alhawamdeh, Mohammad, Alajarmeh, Omar, Aravinthan, Thiru, Shelley, Tristan, Schubel, Peter, Mohammed, Ali and Zeng, Xuesen. 2021. "Review on Local Buckling of Hollow Box FRP Profiles in Civil Structural Applications." Polymers. 13 (23), pp. 1-27. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234159

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Fresh and hardened properties of alkali-activated fly ash/slag binders: effect of fly ash source, surface area, and additives
Wang, Yanru, Cao, Yubin, Ma, Yuwei, Xiao, Shanshan, Hu, Jie and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Fresh and hardened properties of alkali-activated fly ash/slag binders: effect of fly ash source, surface area, and additives." Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2021.1932637

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Turning sandstone clay into supplementary cementitious material: activation and pozzolanic reactivity evaluation
Cao, Yubin, Wang, Yanru, Zhang, Zuhua, Ma, Yuwei and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Turning sandstone clay into supplementary cementitious material: activation and pozzolanic reactivity evaluation." Composites Part B: Engineering. 223, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.109137

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Recent progress of utilization of activated kaolinitic clay in cementitious construction materials
Cao, Yubin, Wang, Yanru, Zhang, Zuhua, Ma, Yuwei and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Recent progress of utilization of activated kaolinitic clay in cementitious construction materials." Composites Part B: Engineering. 211, pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2021.108636

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Drying shrinkage behavior of hybrid alkali activated cement (HAAC) mortars
Xue, Lili, Zhang, Zuhua, Liu, Hongfei, Jiang, Yuanhai and Wang, Hao. 2022. "Drying shrinkage behavior of hybrid alkali activated cement (HAAC) mortars ." Construction and Building Materials. 316, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.126068

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Shear behaviour of fibreglass rock bolts for ground reinforcement
Gregor, Peter. 2022. Shear behaviour of fibreglass rock bolts for ground reinforcement. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/x63w2

PhD Thesis

A novel technique to improve the compressive strength and ductility of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite bars
Liu, Yue, Zhang, Hong-Tao, Tafsirojjaman, T., Dogar, Attiq Ur Rahman, Alajarmeh, Omar Al, Yue, Qing-Rui and Manalo, Allan. 2022. "A novel technique to improve the compressive strength and ductility of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite bars." Construction and Building Materials. 326, pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.126782

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Investigation of sandstone by-products as supplementary cementitious materials and fine aggregate
Cao, Yubin. 2022. Investigation of sandstone by-products as supplementary cementitious materials and fine aggregate. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD). University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/w8w6z

PhD by Publication

The relationship between chloride resistance and microstructure of alkali-activated flyash-slag concrete
Zhang, Jingxiao. 2022. The relationship between chloride resistance and microstructure of alkali-activated flyash-slag concrete. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy (DPHD). University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/w8w0w

PhD Thesis