Construction Materials, Volume 5, Issue 2

The Palma Cathedral, a landmark of Mediterranean Gothic architecture, features some of the most structurally daring slender piers in European ecclesiastical design. This study examines the role of marés stone—a local marine calcarenite&m...

Iraq’s extreme summer temperatures pose critical challenges to pavement durability, as conventional asphalt mixtures often fail under prolonged thermal stress. This paper provides a comparative evaluation of the high-temperature performance of...

Incorporation of plastic waste into concrete mitigates harm to the environment through encapsulation of plastics in concrete. This study presents a comprehensive investigation of the effects of using six commonly used plastic materials (i.e., polyeth...

This scientific research presents the most significant aspects of the structural analysis and verification of the main steel railway bridges in Peru in accordance with the American standard. To this end, linear and finite element analyses (FEMs) were...

Nanomaterials have emerged as versatile components revolutionizing diverse industries, yet their environmental and health impacts remain insufficiently explored. This paper delves into the latent hazards accompanying their evolution and integration,...

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is widely used for assessing the deterioration of concrete bridge decks. GPR surveys generate large amounts of data in the form of B-scan images, which display rebar traces as hyperbolas. Accurate analysis of the GPR sc...

Ferrochrome (FeCr) slag is a by-product of high-carbon ferrochromium, which is used in the manufacturing of stainless steel. In this study, FeCr was evaluated as a replacement for natural aggregates in hot-mix asphalt (HMA) bituminous base and wearin...

The use of tunnel kiln firing in clay brick production offers a promising approach for disposing of Cl-containing solid waste, with lower chlorine (Cl) and heavy metal volatilization compared to cement kiln processes. However, the effects of Cl salts...

This study investigates the long-term corrosion behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) under accelerated chloride exposure for about 1600 days, using electrochemical methods like galvanostatic pulse (GP) testing. Two concrete mixes (T1 and T2), incorpo...

This paper presents a new approach for modeling macrocrack propagation in reinforced concrete structures under both static and dynamic loading conditions. The numerical modeling is based on (1) the use of a probabilistic semi-explicit cracking (PSEC)...

The advancement of modern concretes, such as printable concrete, fluid concrete with adapted rheology, and ultra-high-performance concrete, has increased the importance of understanding structural build-up in cement-based materials. This process, whi...

The construction industry generates approximately 45% of the world’s total waste, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions. This study investigates the incorporation of quartzite waste (QW) and fiberglass waste (FW) into the production o...

Considering the urgent need for sustainable construction materials, this study investigates the mechanical and microstructural responses of novel hybrid geopolymer concrete blends incorporating Fly Ash (FA), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS...

The use of recycled burnt clay brick sand (RBS) and recycled concrete sand (RCS) in historical lime-based repair mortars can reduce the environmental impact caused by construction and demolition waste disposal. This study examined the use of fine rec...

The construction sector significantly impacts the environment, driving the development of sustainable materials like plant-based concretes. These materials offer low embodied energy, effective thermal insulation, and natural hygroscopicity. However,...

Asphalt emulsions are used in flexible pavement maintenance and rehabilitation treatments. Emulsion specifications for material characterization are based on testing methodology dating to the 1930s. Newer test methods, including particle size analysi...

To address the issues of significant brittleness in self-compacting concrete (SCC), limited parameter ranges in existing steel fiber reinforcement studies, and incomplete performance evaluation systems, this study conducted mechanical performance tes...

The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in retrofitting and strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) slabs has gained substantial attention due to their durability, high strength-to-weight ratio, and ease of application. The objective of t...

This study examines the effects of steel fibers (SF) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the performance of cementitious composites. Three types of mixes were analyzed: a reference mix (REF), a steel fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC), and a hybrid mix cont...

Concrete segregation can lead to variations in hardened concrete’s properties, such as strength and Young’s modulus, or permeability, resulting in changing volume ratios between aggregates and paste within a concrete element. One approach...

Reducing the large amounts of carbon dioxide emitted during cement processing is crucial to control the adverse effects of greenhouse gases. This study provides a promising alternative technology to reduce such carbon dioxide emissions and investigat...

Recent global strategies highlight the urgency of addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly CO₂ from energy-intensive industries such as cement production. Studies show that the cement industry contributes around 8% of the global CO₂ em...

Faced with environmental challenges posed by traditional building materials and the management of agricultural waste, this study uses dwarf hulls, an abundant waste product in West Africa, as a natural stabilizer for earth bricks. Three mixtures were...

Integrating local, bio-sourced materials, such as earth and agricultural waste like dwarf hulls, is a sustainable solution to the challenges of climate change and increasing urbanization. The use of bio-based materials such as néré husk...