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151 articles for “Concrete structures”
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Properties of Concrete with Reinforcement Eggshell Powder As Cement
Abstract: Many people choose concrete because of its reputation for durability and dependability. Concrete is not only strong and consistent, but also energy efficient, design flexible, cheap, and generally ecofriendly. In addition to protecting natural ecosystems, stable civilizations often make plans for further industrialization and urbanization. As long as it is utilized in a compositionally flexible and ecologically friendly way, concrete may be used to create aesthetically stunning structures. Inadequate domestic …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 4, 2023 · pp. 46–52 Read article
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Influence of Aspect Ratio, Geometric Configration and Continuty on Shear Wall Performance
Abstract: This study investigates the dynamic behavior of shear walls in high-rise buildings, focusing on the impact of varying parameters like aspect ratio, geometry, and continuous-discontinuous structures. By accurately identifying and quantifying various loads and conducting comprehensive structural analysis. The high-rise complex features reinforced concrete shear walls designed to resist lateral forces, ensuring safety and stability.This topic is chosen because the dynamic behavior of shear walls in high-rise buildings is critical …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 26–40 Read article
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Comparative Evaluation of the Pozzolanic Activity of Artificial Pozzolans: Steel Slag, Fly Ash, and GGBFS
Abstract: Evaluating the pozzolanic activity of specific industrial waste is crucial given the growing demand for cementitious materials. This research aims to expand the possibilities of incorporating pozzolanic waste such as Steel Slag (SS) as additives to cement. SS is a byproduct of the steel production process. A byproduct of the steelmaking process, slags have long been used as aggregates in building materials like concrete and roads. A closed-loop structure and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 341–361 Read article
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Evaluation of Compressive Strength of Concrete Using Fly Ash, Silica Fume, and Steel Slag as Cementitious and Aggregate Replacements
Abstract: This study comprehensively investigates the influence of supplementary cementitious materials and industrial by-products—specifically fly ash, silica fume, and steel slag—on the compressive strength of concrete. The primary objective is to evaluate the impact of both individual and combined replacements of cement and aggregate components on concrete performance. The research analyzes how varying proportions of these materials affect the strength characteristics of the concrete mixtures. Experimental results demonstrate that increasing the …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Enhancement in Performance of Conventional concrete mixes by using hybridization with steel & polypropylene fibres
Abstract: This experimental study evaluates the influence of incorporating steel and polypropylene fibers on the mechanical performance of high- performance concrete (HPC) across M30, M35, and M40 grades. This research focuses on evaluating the mechanical properties of High- Performance Concrete (HPC) enhanced with a hybrid reinforcement system consisting of steel fibers (SF) and polypropylene fibers (PPF). Steel fibers are utilized to improve the compressive and tensile strengths, while polypropylene fibers contribute …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 Read article
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Structure–Property Modeling of Cement-Based Multi-Component Composites Using Ensemble Machine Learning and Explainable Feature Attribution
Abstract: Accurate prediction of compressive strength is central to structure–property optimization, quality control, and sustainability-driven design in cement-based composite materials. Cementitious systems represent heterogeneous multi-phase composites composed of reactive binder matrices and dispersed aggregate phases, whose macroscopic mechanical performance emerges from complex nonlinear interactions among constituents and curing-dependent microstructural evolution. This study develops a data-driven structure–property modeling framework to quantify the nonlinear dependence of compressive strength on multi-component composite composition and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 112–131 Read article
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Properties of Binary Waste Based Geopolymer Concrete Composite: A Review
Abstract: Concrete composite as construction material is utilized all over the world and it is not considered as eco-friendly because cement is provided as a binder in it. Therefore, replacing binder in concrete composite by alumina and silica rich by-products in presence of chemical activators give rise to geopolymer concrete composite which is eco-friendly in nature. Geopolymer concretes composite can be used to build a variety of structural configurations, have a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 44–52 Read article
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Enhancing Mechanical and Thermal Performance of M30 Concrete with Carbon Fibre Reinforcement
Abstract: This study examines the influence of carbon fibre incorporation on the mechanical properties of M30-grade concrete. A series of experimental investigations were conducted to assess the effects of varying carbon fibre content on compressive, split tensile, and flexural strengths. The results indicate a significant enhancement in mechanical performance with the inclusion of carbon fibres, with the optimum fibre dosage identified as 0.75%. At this content, the concrete achieved a peak …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 252–260 Read article
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Performance of Sisal Fiber Concrete Using Fly Ash and Silica Fume Enhancements
Abstract: The construction industry has advanced significantly in constructing innovative structures using diverse materials. Various waste materials such as fly ash, sawdust, and residues of natural fibers have been utilized in the construction industry. Addressing these concerns requires exploring low-cost, environmentally friendly, and sustainable materials. This paper aims to investigate mixing silica fume, fly ash, and sisal fiber into concrete to address waste disposal and global warming issues while creating stronger …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 63–74 Read article
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Sustainability and Mechanical Performance Evaluation of Cementitious Composites Reinforced with Waste Rubber Aggregates and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
Abstract: The development of environmentally responsible composite materials has gained global momentum with the shift toward circular and sustainable construction practices. In this work, the performance of cementitious composites that partially substitute natural fine and coarse aggregates with recycled rubber aggregates from end-of-life tires and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) as an additional cementitious material is examined. A total of thirty composite mixes were formulated by varying GGBS (10–30%) and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1164–1180 Read article
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Seismic Response Characterization of Vertically Irregular Multi-Storey Buildings Incorporating Mass and Stiffness Variations Using E-TABS Software
Abstract: The increasing demand for innovative architectural designs has led to the widespread use of vertically irregular configurations in high-rise reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. However, such irregularities significantly influence structural performance under seismic loading conditions, leading to complex structural behaviour and stress concentration at specific levels This study focuses on evaluating the seismic behaviour of vertically irregular multi-storey buildings using nonlinear time history analysis, which provides a realistic representation of structural …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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Advances in Polymer-Modified Concrete using XAI
Abstract: Industry 4.0 technologies are being quickly adopted by the construction sector, opening new avenues for enduring operational and environmental issues. This sector looks at how explainable AI can forecast air and enhance the quality of building materials. XAI, AI, ML, and big data drive a new paradigm in polymeric material development. The effective XAI and ML-assisted design creates innovative, high-performance polymeric materials. It covers building a database and representing structures, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 5, 2025 · pp. 133–144 Read article
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An Experimental Investigation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Fibers in the Properties of Concrete
Abstract: In India near about every year 45 million tons of solid waste is generated. The solid waste rate is increasing of 1.5 to 2% every year. In that total solid waste, Plastics contains 12.3% waste generated in which most common are the water bottles. Now the present worldwide situation, the production of PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) exceeds 6.9 million tons per year. So that it is necessary to reusing of PET …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 1063–1072 Read article
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Comparative Study of the Mechanical and Durability Performance of Interlocking Concrete Pavement Blocks
Abstract: Interlocking concrete pavement blocks (ICPBs) have emerged as a durable, modular, and sustainable alternative to traditional pavement systems. Their performance depends heavily on the mechanical characteristics of the concrete mix, block geometry, compaction technique, and curing conditions. This review compiles and analyzes research findings related to the strength, durability, structural behavior, and long-term performance of ICPBs produced using traditional and modified concrete mixes. Key parameters evaluated include compressive strength, split …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 24–30 Read article
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Seismic Risk Assessment of Soft-Story Buildings Using a Pushover Analysis Approach
Abstract: In urban India, reinforced concrete buildings with open ground stories designed for parking purposes are quite prevalent. These soft-story structures have faced severe damage and even total collapse during significant earthquakes in various regions, including the 1999 Taiwan earthquake, the 1999 Turkey earthquake, the 2003 Algeria earthquake, and the 2001 Bhuj earthquake, where approximately 1,500 medium-rise open ground-story buildings demonstrated extreme vulnerability. Given this vulnerability, the primary objective of this …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 20–35 Read article
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Design of a Geopolymer Based on Fly Ash and Metakaolin with a Solid, Liquid, and Powdered Alkaline Activator at High Temperatures
Abstract: In this work, the fresh and hardened properties of geopolymer concrete activated using solid, liquid, and powder alkaline activator systems, including fly ash and different amounts of metakaolin, are examined. Compressive and flexural strengths were assessed at 7 and 28 days in accordance with IS 516 (1959). Workability was evaluated using a slump test in accordance with IS 1199 (Part 2): 2018. At an ideal replacement level of 30%, the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 712–726 Read article
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Experimental Study on the Strength Enhancement of Carbon Fiber Reinforced GGBS Concrete
Abstract: This study provides an in-depth analysis of the experimental investigation conducted on carbon fiber reinforced GGBS concrete (CFRGC). The primary objective of the research was to evaluate the effects of carbon fibers on various mechanical properties of concrete, with a particular focus on strength parameters. In this study, the carbon fiber content was systematically varied from 0.5% to 1.5% by weight of cement, in increments of 0.5%, to determine the …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 36–50 Read article
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Effect of Compressive Strength of Core and Precast Concrete on the Behavior of Column Retrofitted by Precast Segment and FRP Wrapping - A Finite Element Study
Abstract: In the present investigation the effect of compressive strength of core and precast concrete on the behavior of columns retrofitted by attaching precast segments and followed by FRP wrapping through Finite Element Analysis. A rectangular column converted into an elliptical column by attaching precast segment is modeled using ANSYS workbench, A Finite Element Analysis software. A Finite Element Model is developed, considering various structural parameters such as grades of core …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 302–310 Read article
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Poisson’s Ratio in Stone Dust and Steel Fiber Reinforced Composite Concrete: A Theoretical Approach
Abstract: Poisson's ratio characterizes a material's deformation under load, offering insights into its structural behavior. Yet, there's a lack of research on SDSFC's Poisson's ratio, hindering its widespread adoption. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating SDSFC's Poisson's ratio under various curing conditions and material compositions. By analyzing how curing methods and material components influence Poisson's ratio, we can better comprehend SDSFC's behavior under different circumstances. Additionally, we'll explore …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2024 · pp. 88–94 Read article
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Investigating Flexural Behavior in Cyclic Loading of Fly Ash-Based Green Concrete
Abstract: The construction industry is increasingly embracing sustainable materials, and geopolymer concrete (GPC) has emerged as a promising eco-friendly alternative to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC). Derived from industrial by-products such as fly ash, GPC offers significant environmental advantages by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with conventional cement production. This study explores the monotonic and cyclic performance of fly ash-based GPC, with a focus on its mechanical and structural behavior. Key properties, …
Published in Journal of Structural Engineering and Management · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–5 Read article