Synergistic effects of alkali content and silicate modulus optimization for enhanced properties in alkali-activated ultra-high performance concrete at ambient and high temperature by Yunfeng Qian, Dingyi Yang, Yunxiao Yan, Guosheng Ren, Miao Liu

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Experimental study on multisolid waste synergistic regeneration fluid backfill materials by Wenjuan Zhou, Can Yang, Niutao Hu

“…This study integrates multisolid wastes into a sustainable engineering solution, contributing to the circular economy and waste valorization in the construction industry.…”
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Enhancing the performance of iron-based binders with seawater and CO2 sequestration by V Chandralega, M Shanmugasundaram, David Stone

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Effect of polyacrylate polymer on the mechanical and water retention properties of cemented soil: A multiscale investigation by Lei Wang, Yongsheng Yao, Jue Li

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Sustainable stabilization of fiber-reinforced clayey sand using zeolite as partial cement replacement by Mohsen Ramezani, Saman Soleimani Kutanaei, Ali Seyedkazemi, Ali Esfandiari Fard

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Evaluation of mechanical properties and determination of the optimal concentration of a new carbonyl-rich graphene oxide in cementitious composites by Aldo Ribeiro de Carvalho, Marcela Martins Carrara, Gabriela dos Santos Pacífico, Natany Pinho Rosa, Letícia Lopardi Leal, Marina Costa Totti, Nayton Claudinei Vicentini, Alessandro Henrique de Lima, Welber Gianini Quirino, Thaís Mayra de Oliveira

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Experimental investigation and optimization of one-part alkali-activated self-compacting concrete mixes by Kaku Mahendra, Mattur C. Narasimhan, Gundupalli Bhanu Prakash, Amit Kumar Das

“…Emphasizing the growing importance of sustainability, alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have emerged as a revolutionary alternative for cement in the construction sector. This study delves into the fresh, mechanical, and microstructural properties of One-Part Alkali-activated Self-compacting Concrete (OPASC) mixes. …”
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Deciphering the contribution of polymer latexes on the viscoelastic behavior of hardened cement pastes by means of dynamic-mechanical analysis by Luise Göbel, Alexander Flohr, Andrea Osburg, Martin Ganß

“…The enhanced workability and durability of mortars and concretes incorporating polymer latexes have led to their increased prominence in restoration projects and engineering constructions. However, the unique viscoelastic behavior of these composite systems has restricted their widespread applications compared to unmodified equivalents. …”
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Alkali-activated steel slag-coal gangue cementitious materials: Strength, hydration, and heavy metal immobilization by Shaoqiang Guo, Huimei Zhang, Chao Yuan, Yuzhang Bi

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Engineered/strain-hardening cementitious composites (ECC/SHCC) for resilient cold-region infrastructure: A critical review of freeze-thaw durability by Yang Liu, Wei-Zhe Wu, Yi-Xin Zhang, Wei Hou, Han Zhang, Li-Gang Peng

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Hybrid-fiber-reinforced strain-hardening ultra-high-performance concrete (SH-UHPC) with recycled fine aggregates by Rui-Yang Ma, Zhi-Liang Zhang, Jing-Hao Wei, Feng-Yi Zhuo, Han Zhang, Fan Jiang, Xiao-Hua Ji, Yi-Nong Shen, Ji-Xiang Zhu

“…In order to increase environmental sustainability and to address the issue of construction and demolition (C&D) wastes accumulation, this study investigates the feasibility of using recycled fine aggregates (RFA) as a substitute to fully replace fine silica sand (FSS) in the production strain-hardening ultra-high-performance concrete (SH-UHPC). …”
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Use of polypropylene fibers to mitigate spalling in high strength PE-ECC under elevated temperature by Zhigang Zhang, Jamal A. Abdalla, Jianqiao Yu, Yuanchuan Chen, Rami A. Hawileh, Fardin Mahmoudi

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Development of sintered artificial coarse aggregate by employing the Taguchi optimization technique by Somepalli Narendra, V. Vasugi

“…The construction industry necessitates the creation of new materials due to the scarcity of conventional aggregates and the abundance of industrial byproducts. …”
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Thermal and carbonation resistance of tunnel concrete: Experimental evaluation and hybrid ANN–GPR modeling under fire–CO₂ exposure by Amirhossein Fatemi, Ahmad Ganjali, Reza Babaei Semiromi, Pejman Aminian

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Optimization and potential utilization of agro-industrial by-products as binders in quaternary blended pastes – A sustainable approach by R. Vignesh, A. Abdul Rahim

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Sustainable multifunctional biochar-based cementitious composites for carbon sequestration, energy storage, and smart infrastructure applications: A review by Hilal Khan, Zamil Bin Zahid, Fazal Hussain, Junaid Ahmad, Rao Arsalan Khushnood

“…The decarbonization of construction materials requires multifunctional systems that simultaneously deliver mechanical performance, environmental benefit, and smart functionalities. …”
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Mechanical properties and water resistance of alkali-activated flood-control stone incorporating ball-milling treated Yellow River silt by Yingbin Song, Xiangping Zhang, Jinxia Xu, Sheng Jiang, Zhong Yanhui

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Coaxially printing of biomimetic self-healing and transparent silicate-epoxy composites by Jian Yuan, Junhong Liu, Jiaqi Zhao, Kunkun Song, Qiangqiang Zhang

“…In this study, a multi-component coaxial printing methodology was developed to synchronously construct silicate and epoxy components into self-healing engineering composites with a biomimetic vascular structure. …”
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The high-strength method of reinforcing sand particles using MICP combined with coconut fiber under unsaturated conditions in marine and coastal regions by Shixia Zhang, Danyi Shen, Rongzheng Zhang, Chuangzhou Wu

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Mechanical performance and cementation uniformity of sand stabilized with bone meal-derived calcium phosphate compounds: An eco-friendly biocementation technology by Yuan Gao, Guanzhou Ren, Henghui Fan, Shuai Pang, Xiujuan Yang, Zengchun Sun, Minqiang Meng

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