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Properties of EPS RHA lightweight concrete bricks under different curing conditions
I.H. Ling,D.C.L. Teo +1 more
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In this paper, the potential use of waste rice husk ash (RHA) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads in producing lightweight concrete bricks was investigated, where RHA was used as a cementitious material since it is a lightweight reactive pozzolanic material.About:
This article is published in Construction and Building Materials.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 60 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Brick & Pozzolan.read more
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Application of agro-waste for sustainable construction materials: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the potential application of agro-waste as the ingredient for alternate sustainable construction materials is explored, based on the availability of Agro-Waste materials, sustainable construction material are evaluated for their physico-mechanical properties, methods of production and environmental impact.
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Effects of expanded polystyrene (EPS) particles on fire resistance, thermal conductivity and compressive strength of foamed concrete
TL;DR: In this paper, the contribution of expanded polystyrene (EPS) particles on fire resistance, thermal conductivity and compressive strength of foamed concrete has been investigated for densities ranging from 1200 to 150 kg/m3 with an EPS volume range of 0 −82.22% and water-cement ratio of 0.33.
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Green concrete: Prospects and challenges
TL;DR: The increasing demand for green concrete has been spurred by demand for high quality concrete products, desire of nations to reduce green-house gas emission, need for conservation of natural resources and limited landfill spaces as mentioned in this paper.
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Towards sustainable bricks production: An overview
Anant Lal Murmu,Anjan Patel +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a thorough review of the composition and properties of bricks and the various factors related to its manufacturing process is highly required for better standardization of bricks, which will help in achieving the goal of sustainable development.
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Influence of curing conditions on the mechanical performance of concrete containing recycled plastic aggregate
TL;DR: In this article, the influence of curing conditions on the mechanical performance of concrete containing waste plastic aggregate several mixes were produced with replacement ratios of 0, 7.5% and 15% of natural aggregates by three types of plastic aggregate.
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Properties of concrete
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the following properties of concrete: Elasticity, Shrinkage and Creep, Durabilty of Concrete, Freezing and Thawing, and Chlorides.
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Particle size effect on the strength of rice husk ash blended gap-graded Portland cement concrete
D.D. Bui,J. Hu,Piet Stroeven +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a combined mechanical and computer simulation study on the effects of particle size ranges involved in RHA-blended Portland cement on compressive strength of gap-graded concrete in the high strength/high performance range is presented.
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Rice-husk ash paste and concrete: Some aspects of hydration and the microstructure of the interfacial zone between the aggregate and paste
TL;DR: In this article, an experimental study on the effects of the incorporation of rice-husk ash (RHA) in cement paste and concrete on the hydration and the microstructure of the interfacial zone between the aggregate and paste.
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Porosity and permeability of foamed concrete
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effects of replacing large volumes of cement with both classified and unclassified fly ash on the properties of foamed concrete and found that water vapour permeability increased with increasing porosity and ash content.
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Corrosion performance of rice husk ash blended concrete
Velu Saraswathy,Ha-Won Song +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a realistic approach has been made using different techniques such as compressive strength, bond strength, split tensile strength etc. Corrosion performance was evaluated using, open circuit potential measurements, rapid chloride ion permeation test and impressed voltage test and the results were discussed.
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