Lava caves commonly occur in basaltic ground and can compromise roadway stability when present beneath pavements; however, their long-term effects remain insufficiently characterized. This study quantitatively evaluates how lava caves influence pavem...
Facing sand and gravel shortages, construction waste accumulation, and the “double carbon” goals, improving the performance of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) and utilizing mineral waste slag are key to the development of green, low-car...
This research examines the effect of using Bayburt stone or basalt as an energy storage unit in SCPPs. The effect of using low-cost materials on the system performance is evaluated. Based on the Manzanares pilot plant (MPP), a 3D CFD model was create...
This study investigates the flexural performance, tensile splitting strength, and fracture behaviour of self-compacting concrete (SCC) reinforced with polypropylene (PP) and basalt (BF) fibres. A total of eleven SCC mixtures with varying fibre types...
A study was conducted to determine the efficacy of applying ground magnesium limestone (GML) or ground basalt in combination with bio-fertilizer to sustain rice production on an acid sulfate soil in Malaysia. Soils from Kelantan Plains, Malaysia, wer...
The basalt-fiber-reinforced copper-matrix composites were fabricated using spark plasma sintering. The effect of basalt fiber content on the mechanical and tribological properties of copper-matrix composites was investigated. The results show that th...
Geopolymers are binder materials that are produced by a chemical reaction between silica or aluminum compounds with an alkaline activating solution. Foamed geopolymer materials are increasingly being cited as a viable alternative to popular organic i...
In recent years, there has been a global increase in environmental awareness, which has driven the application of natural materials or the synthesis of novel, environmentally compatible materials. Composite materials hold a prominent position among m...
Lightning is a transient, high-current discharge occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. Cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning is the most studied because of its impact on human life. The aim of this study is to e...
Malaysia plans to produce 80% of its rice requirement by 2030. To achieve the plan, new agronomic approaches have to be put in place to enhance the fertility of rice soils in the country. One of the options is to turn the infertile acid sulfate soils...
Recent developments in the availability of very high-resolution satellite imagery through platforms like GoogleEarth (Google, Santa Clara County, CA, USA) and Bing Maps (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA) have greatly opened up the possibilities of their u...
In the research, the effect of basaltic pumice powder on the mechanical and thermal resistance properties of alkali-activated mortars (AAM) was studied. The class F fly ash, basaltic pumice powder (BPP), and ground granulated blast furnace slag were...
Aluminum toxicity is widely considered as the most important limiting factor for plants growing in acid sulfate soils. A study was conducted in laboratory and in field to ameliorate Al toxicity using plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB), ground mag...
The growing production of glass fibers is a major challenge due to the later problem of their sustainable recycling. This article reports the potential use of post-production waste glass fibers and basalt powder as additives in resin compounds design...
This study evaluates the capabilities of the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) and Hyperion remote sensing sensors for mapping ophiolitic sequences and identifying manganese mineralization in the Bela Ophiolite re...
This work presents a technical and economic study using sugar cane bagasse ash (SCBA) to partially replace Portland cement clinker. To evaluate the technical viability, the replacement rates of 10, 20, and 30% of Portland cement were used in the expe...
In Antarctica, spectral mapping of altered minerals is very challenging due to the remoteness and inaccessibility of poorly exposed outcrops. This investigation evaluates the capability of Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiomete...
This paper examines the feasibility of applying inorganic thermal-insulating concrete in high geothermal roadways in underground coal mines. This innovative material is based on a mixture of ceramsite, glazed hollow beads, cement, and natural sand, e...
To support the national dual-carbon strategy, this study developed low-carbon solid-waste-based concretes, in which carbide slag or steel slag, together with ground granulated blast-furnace slag and desulfurization gypsum, fully replaced ordinary Por...
The ground magnetic field of the Lonar impact crater (Maharashtra State, India) and its surrounding area was measured and studied utilizing 2.5-dimensional potential field modelling. Field data showed the crater depression is associated with a strong...
The precast segmental column (PSC) has been proposed for reducing onsite construction time and minimizing impacts on traffic and the environment. It has been proven to have good seismic performance according to previous studies. However, due to the r...
Geological, geochemical and ground magnetic techniques are used to characterize the University alkaline-gabbroid pluton and crosscutting N-S trending alkaline dikes, located northeast of the Kuznetsk Alatau ridge, Siberia. Trace element concentration...
This paper presents temperature-dependent properties and fire resistance of geopolymer foams made of ground basalt fibers, aluminum foaming agents, and potassium-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers. Temperature-dependent properties of basalt-reinf...
Due to their low environmental impact, various mineral or cellulose-based natural fibres have recently attracted attention in the construction industry. Hence, the current study focused on basalt fibres and explored the changes in the physical, mecha...
On 14 December 2013 (UTC), China’s Chang’E-3 (CE-3) succeeded in landing on the Moon’s surface. The CE-3 landing site is in northern Mare Imbrium and several tens of meters away from the rim of a young crater with a few hundred mete...
This is an exercise to explore the concentration of lithium, lithium-7 isotope and the possible presence of black dirty ice on the lunar surface using spectral data obtained from the Clementine mission. The main interest in tracing the lithium and pr...
The Hadean was an enigmatic period in the Earth’s history when ocean formation and the emergence of life may have occurred. However, minimal geological evidence is left from this period. To understand the primordial ocean’s composition, we focused on...
The aim of the research was to study the effects of adding natural fillers to a polypropylene (PP) matrix on mechanical and physical properties of hybrid composites. The 10%, 15%, and 20% by weight basalt fibers (BF) and ground hazelnut shells (HS) w...
According to the latest estimates, 40% of urban areas are covered by pavements. One of the most remarkable effects on the urban environment is the increase in impermeable surfaces which leads to problems related to water infiltration into the ground...
This paper discusses the influence of fiber reinforcement on the properties of geopolymer concrete composites, based on fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag and metakaolin. Traditional concrete composites are brittle in nature due to low ten...
Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) offers an effective approach to reducing the environmental burden associated with construction and demolition waste. In this study, a fiber-reinforced RAC was developed by replacing part of the cement with fly ash an...
The intensive development of the polyurethanes industry and limited resources (also due to the current geopolitical situation) of the raw materials used so far force the search for new solutions to maintain high economic development. Implementing the...
The application of geopolymer concrete in buildings and structures is becoming widespread because of its low cost and high strength characteristics. At the same time, the capabilities of geopolymer concrete are not fully used, especially to strengthe...
This study investigates the seismic behaviour of the Hüsrev Pasha Minaret, a historical masonry structure located in Diyarbakır, Türkiye, characterized by two distinct transition segments and material variation along its height. The dy...
Using thermal infrared (TIR) data from multiple instruments and platforms for analysis of an entire active volcanic system is becoming more common with the increasing availability of new data. However, the accuracy and uncertainty associated with the...
In Malaysia, about 0.5 million ha of acid sulfate soils are found scattered over the east, west, and Sabah and Sarawak regions that can potentially be cultivated with paddy. This type of soil is acidic and not immediately suitable for crop production...
Rockfall poses a significant hazard in steep terrain, where complex ground interactions cause falling boulders to deviate from straight-line paths. While lateral dispersion is commonly used to describe the distribution of deposited boulders from rock...
This study investigates the adhesion of polypropylene (PP), steel and basalt fibres to geopolymer matrices of varying composition. Geopolymers formed via alkali activation of fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) offer signifi...
In response to escalating environmental concerns, the construction industry is under growing pressure to adopt sustainable practices. As a major consumer of natural resources and a significant emitter of greenhouse gases, it paradoxically holds the p...
Landslide hazard and risk assessment (LHA & LRA) in the French West Indies is a big challenge, particularly in Martinique, where several factors contribute to high slope sensitivity to landslides. This sensitivity is particularly due to volcanic...
The Holuhraun lava flow was the largest effusive eruption in Iceland for 230 years, with an estimated lava bulk volume of ~1.44 km3 and covering an area of ~84 km2. The six month long eruption at Holuhraun 2014–2015 generated a diverse surface...
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional steel reinforcements in concrete structures owing to their benefits of corrosion resistance, higher strength-to-weight ratio, reduced maintenance cost,...
Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) is gaining interest due to its reduced weight, high strength, and durability while being cost-effective. This research proposes a method to design an LWAC by integrating coconut shell (CS) as coarse lightweight a...
The resourceful reuse, construction, and environmental and safety hazards of shield residues in underground construction have received a lot of attention. This paper reports the assessment of shield residues generated with the underground space devel...
Addressing climate change and food security, this article evaluates ground silicate rocks (remineralizers) as tools for atmospheric CO2 capture and food and nutrition security. The experiments were conducted under controlled conditions using leaching...
This study examines Phase B of the GREENERGY project focusing on the seismic performance and structural health monitoring of a renovated single-story RC frame with brick masonry infills that received significant strategic structural interventions. Th...
Geopolymer foam (GF) uses a potassium activator and can be cured at high temperatures, which can improve its mechanical properties. In this study, we attempted to test this hypothesis by comparing the flexural and compressive strength, apparent densi...
A promising method of obtaining mineral fiber fillers for dry building mixtures is the processing of waste that comes from the production of technogenic fibrous materials (TFM). The novelty of the work lies in the fact that, for the first time, basal...
Detecting non-metallic reinforcement made of FRP (Fibre Reinforced Polymers) can be problematic, particularly at the stage of work inspection and constructional evaluation. In contrast to steel reinforcement, detecting non-metallic reinforcement is d...
Carbon footprint reduction of paving materials could be explored through recycling mining by-products into different applications, which will preserve natural resources and decrease environmental issues. One possible approach is to reuse quarry dust...
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