2026 February - 14 articles
This study assessed whether electrochemical activation of mixing water can enhance autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), in which fly ash replaces sand as the siliceous component. Mixing water was electrolyzed in a diaphragm-type “Melesta” u...
Lime kiln dust (LKD), a by-product of the paper industry, generates about 100 tonnes of waste per 400,000 tonnes of kraft paper produced, while global aquaculture yields more than 16 million tonnes of oysters annually, 65–90% of which is made u...
Glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) offers a durable, high-tensile strength alternative to steel rebar in reinforced concrete (RC). However, the inherent lack of ductility in GFRP limits its structural applications, which has led to the development...
Accurate prediction of the mechanical performance of fiber-reinforced cement mortars (FRCM) is challenging because fiber geometry and properties vary widely and interact with the cement matrix in a non-trivial way. In this study, we propose an interp...
Thermal properties, such as thermal conductivity (λ) and heat capacity (Cv), are important in understanding heat transport and the urban heat island (UHI) effect. While many studies focus on surface materials rather than roadbed materials, thi...
Samples of medium-carbon low alloyed steel (0.45 wt% C, 2.61 wt% Mn, 1.57 wt% Si) with bainite microstructure were welded using the cold metal transfer method. A series of single welding “dots” was made to produce welding joints using aus...
Recent studies have highlighted the potential for production of an alternative sodium silicate in powder obtained by mixing NaOH with rice husk ash, followed by a dissolution and drying process. This alternative sodium silicate, when mixed with metak...
Geopolymer mortars were produced from construction and demolition waste using a binary binder of recycled brick powder/recycled concrete powder (RBP/RCP = 70/30 wt%), activated with a hybrid alkaline solution (NaOH/Na2SiO3/KOH) and reinforced with si...
Road safety and maintenance strategy optimization depend on accurate pavement surface friction prediction. In order to predict the Friction Number for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) sections using data taken from the Long-Term Pavem...
In accelerated bridge construction, precast concrete girders are connected to cast-in-place concrete slab using shear transfer reinforcement across the interface plane to ensure the composite action. The steel transverse reinforcement is prone to sev...
One of the main obstacles to producing natural rubber-modified asphalt is the difficulty of mixing Technical Specification Natural Rubber (TSNR) or its compounds with asphalt, leading to long mixing times and high costs. This study aims to evaluate t...
The construction industry relies on building materials that provide not only high physical and mechanical performance but also adequate thermal and durability properties. However, several factors still limit the quality and service life of concrete p...
Driving the circular economy in road construction requires the effective use of secondary materials like recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) and fly ash (FA). A key obstacle is the performance trade-off in concretes incorporating both materials. This r...
The Otukpo Burnt Brick Factory has remained dormant for more than three decades despite repeated government interventions. In this context, the present study investigates the suitability of soils from Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria, for unfired brick p...
