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The world is currently grappling with the two critical issues of global warming and climate change, which are primarily caused by the emission of greenhouse gases. The construction industry and buildings significantly contribute to these emissions, a...

The rapid increase in plastic usage today poses a significant threat to our environment and the planet. It contributes to global warming and negatively impacts biodiversity. Most plastic ends up in landfills, where it can take up to 1000 years to dec...

This review paper explores the integration of phase change materials (PCMs) in building insulation systems to enhance energy efficiency and thermal comfort. Through an extensive analysis of existing literature, the thermal performance of PCM-enhanced...

Concrete is one of the most commonly used materials in civil engineering construction, and it continues to have increased production. This puts pressure on the consumption of its constituent materials, including Portland cement and aggregates. There...

Flooding hazards due to climate change are increasingly becoming a frequent global occurrence. The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive review of the various structural mitigation and adaptation strategies available to engineers and design...

This study aimed at evaluating the effect of blended binders on the stabilization of clayey soils intended for use as road and pavement materials in selected regions of Sweden. The stabilization potential of blended binders containing five stabilizer...

According to pavement design principles, the subgrade or soil layer serving as the foundation for pavement depends on the properties and stiffness of the soil material. The resilient modulus (M_R) is the absolute measure of the bearing capacity of the...

This paper introduces a novel approach to pavement material crack detection, classification, and segmentation using advanced deep learning techniques, including multi-scale feature aggregation and transformer-based attention mechanisms. The proposed...

The building and construction industry consumes a significant amount of natural resources alongside contributing to the generation of waste materials. Addressing the dual challenge of waste management and recycling in this sector is imperative. This...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is considered to be a promising material for the strengthening of damaged reinforced concrete (RC) members due to its high mechanical strength and low permeability. However, its high material cost, limited code...

To address SDG12 (ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns), and to provide technical evidence for alternative concrete constituents to traditional natural river sand, stone fine aggregate (SFA), brick fine aggregate (BFA), ladle-refine...

The bleeding of cementitious materials corresponds to the settlement of the granular skeleton accompanied by the accumulation of water at the surface (bleed water). Part of this water (internal bleeding) remains trapped under the aggregates (sand or...

Concrete use is enhanced daily due to infrastructure development, but it has adverse impacts on the environment. Modern lifestyles have led to the increased use of plastic, and, for households, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics are used. Howe...

Early-age cracking during the plastic stage is unsightly and a cause of future durability problems. This paper investigates the effects of various simple curing methods used in practice to enhance early-age concrete cracking performance, including co...

The management of construction and demolition waste is a critical concern for sustainable urban development and environmental conservation. In this review, the authors provides an overview of the involvement of machine learning techniques like the su...

Biomass offers a renewable pathway for sustainable infrastructure, particularly in bio-oil production from biomass through processes such as fast pyrolysis to be used as an alternative to asphalt binders. This review explores biomass sources, product...

The emission of carbon dioxide gas from the cement manufacturing industry has raised concerns about global warming. Geopolymer concrete (GC) is gaining attention as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cement concrete...

Dehydration of concrete floor slabs is a critical step to ensure that the flooring material adheres properly and that there is no moisture-related damage to the floor after installation. Dehydration in a cold climate is often a slow process, which ca...

Recovery and re-utilization of materials are regarded as key strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the built environment. Within those end-of-use scenarios, recycling is one of the widely used tactics, demonstrated by established infras...

Concrete stands as the most widely used construction material globally due to its versatility, encompassing applications ranging from pavement, multifloor structures, and bridges to dams. However, these concrete structures endure structural stress an...

Reinforced concrete (RC) columns with short lap splices built in the early 1970s or before are known to have deficient seismic strength and ductility. These short lap splices are poorly confined and located right above the foundation level, where it...

Solid waste management is a major environmental challenge, especially in developing countries, with increasing amounts of waste glass (WG) and waste plastic (WP) not being recycled. In Ethiopia, managing WG and WP requires innovative recycling techni...

Delayed ettringite formation (DEF) is a recognised durability issue in concretes where the temperature during curing has been elevated. To address the potential risk of DEF, Australian specifications for heat and steam cured concretes, such as TfNSW...

Earthen construction is one of the world’s oldest and most popular construction methods, and it is still the target of prejudice due to the loss of ancestral knowledge. Due to the need for more effective and healthy building solutions, this stu...

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...

Concrete is used globally due to its useful mechanical and durability properties. However, concrete requires a massive amount of cement, which is the second-largest source of carbon emission (5–7% of global CO₂ emissions) due to its high energy...

The results of shaking table tests from previous studies on a one-story, two-bay reinforced concrete frame—exhibiting both shear and axial failures—were compared with nonlinear dynamic analyses using simplified models intended to evaluate...

One of the most significant global challenges for humans is environmental pollution. The technology to control this problem is the utilization of semiconductors as photocatalysts. In the current study, iron-doped titania nanotubes (Fe/TiNTs) with inc...

Microbial corrosion of waterproof coatings causes structural damage to buildings and renovation materials and severely threatens human health. In practical applications, coatings with different base materials show different durabilities to external e...

The transition toward sustainable infrastructure in the construction sector necessitates the practical integration of Circular Economy (CE) principles, particularly through the valorization of recycled materials in concrete applications. This review...

This paper investigates the viability of using a commercially available liquid polymer (LP) in lieu of ordinary cement to stabilize soil during rammed earth (RE) construction. The scope of this study includes modifying and testing the locally availab...

The energy and environmental transition in the building sector requires the development and use of low-impact materials. Despite the growing interest in bio-based and earth-based building materials, their widespread adoption is still limited due to a...

The significant expansion of the construction sector and corresponding depletion of natural sand resources have intensified the search for sustainable alternatives, with waste foundry sand (WFS) emerging as a promising candidate. This systematic revi...

This study presents the results of using innovative and sustainable recycled fibers in different asphalt mixtures. Laboratory design and performance evaluation were focused on the cracking and rutting resistance of asphalt mixtures reinforced with re...

Cement is widely used as an efficient binding agent in concrete; however, the production of cement is the second-largest source of carbon emissions. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore alternative materials with similar properties. CoRncret...

The construction of concrete pavements has increased due to their better durability, lifespan, and lower maintenance costs. However, this has resulted in the increased consumption of Portland cement, which is one of the major contributors to carbon e...

This study develops alkali-activated mine tailing (MT)-based binders containing MT as the major source material and slag (S) as a minor additive, using alkaline activators containing sodium or potassium as the cationic species. The influence of the c...

Thermal insulation is a reliable strategy for achieving optimal thermal comfort in built environments and is among the most effective energy-saving measures. Currently, environmentally friendly insulation materials produced from plant and animal fibe...

This research focuses on the utilization of recently investigated aluminosilicate industrial wastes as precursors to produce non-structural precast alkali-activated concrete pavement blocks. For this purpose, conventional blocks (200 mm × 100 m...

The fresh and mechanical properties of concrete made with brick aggregates of eight different maximum aggregate sizes (MAS), i.e., 10 mm, 12.5 mm, 19 mm, 25 mm, 37.5 mm, 50 mm, 63 mm, and 75 mm, were investigated. The other parameters studied were sa...

This paper aims to investigate the interface efficiency of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) adhesively bonded on concrete, a commonly used retrofitting measure applied for enhancing the deformability and strength of decaying structures or exis...

This research investigates the fatigue behaviour and fracture mechanics of high-performance concrete (HPC), including various compositions such as HPC with basalt aggregates (HPC-B), HPC with gravel (HPC-G), and high-strength coarse mortar (CM) under...

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...

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...

This study investigated the potential of lightweight deflectometer (LWD) data in predicting layer moduli and response measurements within the Mechanistic–Empirical Pavement Design Guide. To achieve this goal, field repeated LWD tests and labora...

This study’s aim is to fully characterize ferronickel slag from New Caledonia, considered a multiphase mineral containing amorphous material. The methodology consisted of combining chemical, mineral, and morphological characterization technique...

This paper presents the authors’ research results from an analysis of intermediate foundations as well as slab and pile foundations in the context of soil consolidation. Looking at soil as a building material that changes its properties over ti...

This research study aims to enhance the understanding of corrosion behaviour in lapped spliced joints within reinforced concrete structures. Specifically, the effect of corrosion on bond degradation and crack formation is investigated. Accelerated co...

Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly important in the construction industry. Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) can be integrated into the selective paste intrusion (SPI) to enable the simultaneous printing of reinforced concrete. The...

Environmental pollution is one of the most serious and global problems for humans. Photocatalysis is a promising technology to control environmental pollution via the utilization of semiconductor materials as a photocatalyst. In this study, iron-dope...