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Effect of initial and final curing on performance of concrete in hot and arid climates
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Wiley-Blackwell
, 2019 , Article)
The effect of initial and final curing conditions of ordinary concrete cast in regions with harsh environmental conditions on the compressive strength and microstructure of concrete is investigated in this research. More ...
Strength optimisation of mortar with CNTs and nanoclays
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Thomas Telford Services Ltd
, 2016 , Article)
This study explores the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanoclays in cement mortars. The paper presents modelling and optimisation of the compressive and flexural strengths of cement mortars containing CNTs and the ...
Microstructure and mechanical behavior of cementitious composites with multi-scale additives
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Techno Press
, 2021 , Article)
This paper studies the effect of using multi-scale reinforcement additives on mechanical strengths, damage performance, microstructure, and water absorption of cementitious composites. Small dosages of carbon nanotubes ...
Using ANN to predict post-heating mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with multi-scale additives
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Techno Press
, 2022 , Article)
This paper focuses on predicting the post-heating mechanical properties of cementitious composites reinforced with multi-scale additives using the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach. A total of four different ...
The role of polypropylene microfibers in thermal properties and post-heating behavior of cementitious composites
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2020 , Article)
This paper experimentally studied the effect of polypropylene (PP) microfibers on thermal and post-heating mechanical behaviors of cementitious composites. Cement mortars with small dosage of polypropylene fibers were ...
Ambient and Heat-Cured Geopolymer Composites: Mix Design Optimization and Life Cycle Assessment
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
The feasibility of producing sustainable cement-free composites and its environmental impact were investigated in this research. Experimental parametric evaluation was carried out in this regard to explore the optimum mix ...
Repair of Heat-Damaged RC Beams Using Micro-concrete Modified with Carbon Nanotubes
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Korean Society of Civil Engineers
, 2021 , Article)
This paper investigates the use of micro-concrete modified with carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the repair of heat-damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams. Ten RC beams were cast and then subjected to elevated temperature of ...
Effect of bond enhancement using carbon nanotubes on flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheets
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Springer Nature
, 2022 , Article)
This paper studied the effect of incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) on strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The RC beams were prepared, strengthened in flexure ...
Influence of carbon nanotubes on phase composition, thermal and post-heating behavior of cementitious composites
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
This paper experimentally investigates the influence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on phase composition, microstructure deterioration, thermal behavior, and residual mechanical strengths of cementitious composites exposed to ...
Mechanical and Electromagnetic Properties of Self-Compacted Geopolymer Concretes With Nano Silica and Steel Fiber Additives
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE)
, 2022 , Article)
Mechanical and electromagnetic properties (over 2-16 GHz) of self-compacted geopolymer concrete (SCGC) samples with different amounts of nanosilica (NS) and steel-fiber (SF) have been examined. From the mechanical tests, ...