400505. Construction materials


Title400505. Construction materials
Parent4005. Civil engineering

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Monitoring Structural Performances of Concrete Beams Using Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors
Jayawickrema, U. M. N., Epaarachchi, J. A., Hettiarachchi, N. K., Jeewantha, L. H. J. and Herath, H. M. C. M.. 2019. "Monitoring Structural Performances of Concrete Beams Using Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors." 10th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management (ICSECM 2019). Kandy, Sri Lanka 12 - 14 Dec 2019

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Design of Alkali-Activated Slag-Fly Ash Concrete Mixtures Using Machine Learning
Gunasekara, C., Lokuge, W., Keskic, M., Raj, N., Law, D. W. and Setunge, S.. 2020. "Design of Alkali-Activated Slag-Fly Ash Concrete Mixtures Using Machine Learning." ACI Materials Journal. 117 (5), pp. 263-278. https://doi.org/10.14359/51727019

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Bond behaviour improvement between infra-lightweight and high strength concretes using FRP grid reinforcements and development of bond strength prediction models
Liu, Yue, Tafsirojjaman, T., Dogar, Attiq Ur Rahman and Huckler, Alexander. 2021. "Bond behaviour improvement between infra-lightweight and high strength concretes using FRP grid reinforcements and development of bond strength prediction models." Construction and Building Materials. 270, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121426

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Probing Chemical Changes in Holocellulose and Lignin of Timbers in Ancient Buildings
Zhao, Chengcheng, Zhang, Xiaochun, Liu, Lina, Yu, Youming, Zheng, Wei and Song, Pingan. 2019. "Probing Chemical Changes in Holocellulose and Lignin of Timbers in Ancient Buildings." Polymers. 11 (5), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11050809

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Hydration kinetics and shrinkage behavior of hybrid alkaline cements
Xue, Lili. 2021. Hydration kinetics and shrinkage behavior of hybrid alkaline cements. PhD by Publication Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q7487

PhD by Publication

Efflorescence and leaching behaviour of fly ash-slag based alkali-activated materials
Srinivasamurthy, Lakshmikanth. 2021. Efflorescence and leaching behaviour of fly ash-slag based alkali-activated materials. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/q6y74

PhD Thesis

A gentle acid-wash and pre-coating treatment of coral aggregate to manufacture high-strength geopolymer concrete
Wang, Aiguo, Lyu, Bangcheng, Zhu, Yingcan, Liu, Kaiwei, Guo, Liping and Sun, Daosheng. 2021. "A gentle acid-wash and pre-coating treatment of coral aggregate to manufacture high-strength geopolymer concrete." Construction and Building Materials. 274, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121780

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State-of-the-art review on FRP sandwich systems for lightweight civil infrastructure
Manalo, Allan, Aravinthan, Thiru, Fam, Amir and Benmokrane, Brahim. 2017. "State-of-the-art review on FRP sandwich systems for lightweight civil infrastructure." Journal of Composites for Construction. 21 (1), pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0000729

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A New Design-Oriented Model of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Reinforced Hollow Concrete Columns
Alajarmeh, O. S., Manalo, A. C., Benmokrane, B., Karunasena, W., Ferdous, W. and Mendis, P.. 2020. "A New Design-Oriented Model of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Reinforced Hollow Concrete Columns." ACI Structural Journal. 117 (2), pp. 141-156. https://doi.org/10.14359/51720204

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Behavior of circular concrete columns reinforced with hollow composite sections and GFRP bars
Alajarmeh, Omar, Manalo, Allan, Benmokrane, Brahim, Ferdous, Wahid, Mohammed, Ali, Abousnina, Rajab, Elchalakani, Mohamed and Edoo, Azam. 2020. "Behavior of circular concrete columns reinforced with hollow composite sections and GFRP bars." Marine Structures. 72, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2020.102785

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Ageing of particulate-filled epoxy resin under hygrothermal conditions
Mehrinejad Khotbehsara, Mojdeh, Manalo, Allan, Aravinthan, Thiru, Ferdous, Wahid, Nguyen, Kate T.Q. and Hota, Gangarao. 2020. "Ageing of particulate-filled epoxy resin under hygrothermal conditions." Construction and Building Materials. 249, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118846

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Performances, challenges and opportunities in strengthening reinforced concrete structures by using FRPs – A state-of-the-art review
Siddika, Ayesha, Al Mamun, Md. Abdullah, Ferdous, Wahid and Alyousef, Rayed. 2020. "Performances, challenges and opportunities in strengthening reinforced concrete structures by using FRPs – A state-of-the-art review." Engineering Failure Analysis. 111, pp. 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104480

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Experimental investigation on effects of calcined bentonite on fresh, strength and durability properties of sustainable self-compacting concrete
El-Abidine Laidani, Zine, Benabed, Benchaa, Abousnina, Rajab, Gueddouda, M. Kamal and Kadri, El-Hadj. 2020. "Experimental investigation on effects of calcined bentonite on fresh, strength and durability properties of sustainable self-compacting concrete." Construction and Building Materials. 230, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117062

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Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE-2019)
Hossain, Zakaria, Horpibulsuk, Suksun and Shiau, Jim (ed.) 2019. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Science, Engineering and Environment (SEE-2019). Mie, Japan. Geomate International Society.

Edited book

Proceedings of the Nineth International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (GEOMATE 2019)
Hossain, Zakaria, Inazumi, Shinya and Shiau, Jim (ed.) 2019. Proceedings of the Nineth International Conference on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment (GEOMATE 2019). Mie, Japan. Geomate International Society.

Edited book

Effective Utilization of Waste Glass as Cementitious Powder and Construction Sand in Mortar
Wang, Yanru, Cao, Yubin, Zhang, Peng and Ma, Yuwei. 2020. "Effective Utilization of Waste Glass as Cementitious Powder and Construction Sand in Mortar." Materials. 13 (3), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13030707

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Effect of the Sodium Silicate Modulus and Slag Content on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash/Slag
Ouyang, Xiaowei, Ma, Yuwei, Liu, Ziyang, Liang, Jianjun and Ye, Guang. 2019. "Effect of the Sodium Silicate Modulus and Slag Content on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash/Slag." Minerals. 10 (1), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/min10010015

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Potential pozzolanicity of Algerian calcined bentonite used as cement replacement: optimisation of calcination temperature and effect on strength of self-compacting mortars
El-Abidine Laidani, Zine, Benabed, Benchaa, Abousnina, Rajab, Gueddouda, M. Kamal and Khatib, M. Jamal. 2022. "Potential pozzolanicity of Algerian calcined bentonite used as cement replacement: optimisation of calcination temperature and effect on strength of self-compacting mortars." European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. 26 (4), pp. 1379-1401. https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2020.1713898

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Testing and modelling the fatigue behaviour of GFRP composites – Effect of stress level, stress concentration and frequency
Ferdous, Wahid, Manalo, Allan, Peauril, Joshua, Salih, Choman, Reddy, Kakarla Raghava, Yu, Peng, Schubel, Peter and Heyer, Tom. 2020. "Testing and modelling the fatigue behaviour of GFRP composites – Effect of stress level, stress concentration and frequency." Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal. 23 (5), pp. 1223-1232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2020.01.001

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Flexural behaviour of concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP bars and hollow composite reinforcing systems
Al-Rubaye, Mohammed, Manalo, Allan, Alajarmeh, Omar, Ferdous, Wahid, Lokuge, Weena, Benmokrane, Brahim and Edoo, Azam. 2020. "Flexural behaviour of concrete slabs reinforced with GFRP bars and hollow composite reinforcing systems." Composite Structures. 236, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111836

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Effect of using metakaolin as supplementary cementitious material and recycled CRT funnel glass as fine aggregate on the durability of green self-compacting concrete
Ouldkhaoua, Younes, Benabed, Benchaa, Abousnina, Rajab, Kadri, El-Hadj and Khatib, Jamal. 2020. "Effect of using metakaolin as supplementary cementitious material and recycled CRT funnel glass as fine aggregate on the durability of green self-compacting concrete." Construction and Building Materials. 235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117802

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A comparative study on the pore structure of alkali-activated fly ash evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, N2 adsorption and image analysis
Ma, Y., Wang, G., Ye, G. and Hu, J.. 2018. "A comparative study on the pore structure of alkali-activated fly ash evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, N2 adsorption and image analysis." Journal of Materials Science. 53 (8), pp. 5958-5972. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1965-x

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Drying shrinkage of alkali-activated fly ash/slag blended system
Wang, Guisheng and Ma, Yuwei. 2018. "Drying shrinkage of alkali-activated fly ash/slag blended system." Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials. 7 (4), pp. 203-213. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2018.1471424

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Development of a new calcium sulfoaluminate (synthetic ye'elimite) blended PII 52.5 cement
Zhang, Yu, Zhang, Zuhua, Shi, Chaoqi, Wang, Hao and Shen, Xiaodong. 2017. "Development of a new calcium sulfoaluminate (synthetic ye'elimite) blended PII 52.5 cement." Advances in Cement Research. 29 (9), pp. 373-386. https://doi.org/10.1680/jadcr.17.00027

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Preparation and piezoresistive properties of carbon fiber-reinforced alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar
Deng, L., Ma, Y., Hu, J., Yin, S., Ouyang, X., Fu, J., Liu, A. and Zhang, Z.. 2019. "Preparation and piezoresistive properties of carbon fiber-reinforced alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar." Construction and Building Materials. 222, pp. 738-749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.06.134

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Experimental study on the reuse of cathode ray tubes funnel glass as fine aggregate for developing an ecological self-compacting mortar incorporating metakaolin
Ouldkhaoua, Younes, Benabed, Benchaa, Abousnina, Rajab and Kadri, El-Hadj. 2020. "Experimental study on the reuse of cathode ray tubes funnel glass as fine aggregate for developing an ecological self-compacting mortar incorporating metakaolin." Journal of Building Engineering. 27, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100951

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Accurate determination of the 'time-zero' of autogenous shrinkage in alkali-activated fly ash/slag system
Ma, Y., Yang, X., Hu, J., Zhang, Z. and Wang, H.. 2019. "Accurate determination of the 'time-zero' of autogenous shrinkage in alkali-activated fly ash/slag system." Composites Part B: Engineering. 177, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107367

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Characterization of the passive film formed on the reinforcement surface in alkali activated fly ash: surface analysis and electrochemical evaluation
Chen, Rui, Hu, Jie, Ma, Yuwei, Guo, Wenhao, Huang, Haoliang, Wei, Jiangxiong, Yin, Suhong and Yu, Qijun. 2020. "Characterization of the passive film formed on the reinforcement surface in alkali activated fly ash: surface analysis and electrochemical evaluation." Corrosion Science. 165, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2019.108393

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Out-of-grade sawn pine: a state-of-the-art review on challenges and new opportunities in cross laminated timber (CLT)
Cherry, Rebecca, Manalo, Allan, Karunasena, Warna and Stringer, Geoff. 2019. "Out-of-grade sawn pine: a state-of-the-art review on challenges and new opportunities in cross laminated timber (CLT)." Construction and Building Materials. 211, pp. 858-868. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.03.293

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One-step fabrication of novel porous and permeable self-supporting zeolite block from fly ash
Liu, Yi, Yan, Chunjie, Zhang, Zuhua, Li, Lingyao, Wang, Hongquan and Pu, Song. 2017. "One-step fabrication of novel porous and permeable self-supporting zeolite block from fly ash." Materials Letters. 196, pp. 328-331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2017.03.097

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Composition design and performance of alkali-activated cements
Li, Ning, Shi, Caijun, Wang, Qing, Zhang, Zuhua and Ou, Zhihua. 2017. "Composition design and performance of alkali-activated cements." Materials and Structures. 50, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-017-1048-0

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Influence of fly ash on the pore structure and shrinkage characteristics of metakaolin-based geopolymer pastes and mortars
Yang, Tao, Zhu, Huajun and Zhang, Zuhua. 2017. "Influence of fly ash on the pore structure and shrinkage characteristics of metakaolin-based geopolymer pastes and mortars." Construction and Building Materials. 153, pp. 284-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.067

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Geopolymer with improved thermal stability by incorporating high-magnesium nickel slag
Yang, Tao, Wu, Qisheng, Zhu, Huajun and Zhang, Zuhua. 2017. "Geopolymer with improved thermal stability by incorporating high-magnesium nickel slag." Construction and Building Materials. 155, pp. 475-484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.08.081

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Microstructure and wear characteristics of ATZ ceramic particle reinforced gray iron matrix surface composites
Ma, Xue, Li, Liang-feng, Zhang, Fan, Zhang, Zu-hua, Wang, Hao and Wang, En-ze. 2018. "Microstructure and wear characteristics of ATZ ceramic particle reinforced gray iron matrix surface composites." China Foundry. 15 (3), pp. 167-172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41230-018-7211-6

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Nanoscale mechanism of ions immobilized by the geopolymer: A molecular dynamics study
Hou, Dongshuai, Zhang, Jinglin, Pan, Wang, Zhang, Yue and Zhang, Zuhua. 2020. "Nanoscale mechanism of ions immobilized by the geopolymer: A molecular dynamics study." Journal of Nuclear Materials. 528, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.151841

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Improving sulfate attack resistance of concrete by using calcined Mg-Al-CO3 LDHs: Adsorption behavior and mechanism
Guo, Liang, Wu, Yueyue, Duan, Ping and Zhang, Zuhua. 2020. "Improving sulfate attack resistance of concrete by using calcined Mg-Al-CO3 LDHs: Adsorption behavior and mechanism." Construction and Building Materials. 232, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117256

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Metakaolin-based geopolymers: Relation between formulation, physicochemical properties and efflorescence formation
Longhi, Marlon A., Rodriguez, Erich D., Walkley, Brant, Zhang, Zuhua and Kirchheim, Ana Paula. 2020. "Metakaolin-based geopolymers: Relation between formulation, physicochemical properties and efflorescence formation." Composites Part B: Engineering. 182, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107671

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New selective dissolution process to quantify reaction extent and product stability in metakaolin-based geopolymers
Longhi, Marlon, Walkley, Brant, Rodriguez, Erich D, Kirchheim, Ana P, Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2019. "New selective dissolution process to quantify reaction extent and product stability in metakaolin-based geopolymers." Composites Part B: Engineering. 176 (1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107172

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Efflorescence of alkali-activated cements (geopolymers) and the impacts on material structures: A critical analysis
Longhi, Marlon, Zhang, Zuhua, Rodriguez, Erich, Kirchheim, Ana and Wang, Hao. 2019. "Efflorescence of alkali-activated cements (geopolymers) and the impacts on material structures: A critical analysis." Frontiers in Materials. 6, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2019.00089

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High strength inorganic-organic polymer composites (IOPC) manufactured by mold pressing of geopolymers
Wang, Shunfeng, Ma, Xue, He, Liu, Zhang, Zuhua, Li, Liangfeng and Li, Yuxiang. 2019. "High strength inorganic-organic polymer composites (IOPC) manufactured by mold pressing of geopolymers." Construction and Building Materials. 198, pp. 501-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.281

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