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Innovative Building Materials

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2022) | Viewed by 11468

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Karin Habermehl-Cwirzen

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Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden
Interests: materials for construction; green materials; sustainable structures and materials; timber and timber composites; nanomaterials; catalysts; alkali-activated and geopolymer binder; asphalt; innovative binders; greenhouse gas emissions; pollutant degradation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Building materials is an interesting research field bringing together experts from many different fields of research: material scientists, civil engineers, physicists, and chemists, to name just a few. The broad research community reflects the broadness of the actual scope of building materials. To celebrate this diversity, we want to highlight the innovativeness of construction materials in this Special Issue. If you think your novel research contributes to the innovativeness of this family of materials, then use this Special Issue to share your exciting research with the expert community.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit an article for this Special Issue on Innovative Building Materials. This Special Issue seeks to showcase original research, both experimental as well as theoretical. Full papers and reviews are welcome.

Dr. Karin Habermehl-Cwirzen
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • alkali-activated binders
  • asphalt
  • composites
  • cement
  • ceramics
  • concrete
  • construction material
  • geopolymer
  • glass
  • masonry
  • metals
  • nanotechnology
  • polymers
  • smart material
  • steel
  • timber

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Effect of Artificial Aging of Peel Adhesion of Self-Adhesive Tapes on Different Construction Surfaces
by Vaida Dobilaitė, Milda Jucienė, Karolis Banionis, Jurga Kumžienė, Valdas Paukštys, Aurelija Stonkuvienė and Kęstutis Miškinis
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8947; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app13158947 - 03 Aug 2023
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It is important to develop research on sealing materials in order to find effective solutions to ensure the energy efficiency of buildings. The aim of this study is to investigate the peel adhesion of single-sided self-adhesive tapes to different construction surfaces and to [...] Read more.
It is important to develop research on sealing materials in order to find effective solutions to ensure the energy efficiency of buildings. The aim of this study is to investigate the peel adhesion of single-sided self-adhesive tapes to different construction surfaces and to determine the change in this characteristic due to climatic effects. Different construction tapes, mostly used externally in buildings, are glued to different substrates. The artificial aging of test samples was carried out, simulating the effects of moisture, heat, and cold; the intensity, duration, and sequence of the cyclic effects were determined, taking into account the statistical climatological data of the middle-latitude climate zone. The peel adhesion of the tapes was determined before and after different numbers of artificial aging cycles. The results show that the peel adhesion range is very wide, from 11 to 61 N/24 mm. In most cases, a lower-rated peeling adhesion was obtained by peeling the tape from plastered cement–sawdust board. The change in peel adhesion depends more on the surface to which the tape is glued than it does on the number of climatic exposure cycles selected for the test. Full article
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Microstructural Characteristics, Modeling of Mechanical Strength and Thermal Performance of Industrial Waste Glass Blended Concrete
by Moruf Olalekan Yusuf, Khaled A. Alawi Al-Sodani, Adeshina A. Adewumi, Ali H. Alateah, Mohammed M. H. Al-Tholaia, Sami M. Ibn Shamsah, Umair Yaqub Qazi and Ghazi Dibas S. Alanazi
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(17), 8600; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app12178600 - 27 Aug 2022
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The need to get rid of solid waste in the environment necessitates the incorporation of waste glass powder (WGP) in mortar and concrete. The blending of WGP (G) with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is a valorization technique that is not only cost efficient [...] Read more.
The need to get rid of solid waste in the environment necessitates the incorporation of waste glass powder (WGP) in mortar and concrete. The blending of WGP (G) with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is a valorization technique that is not only cost efficient but also environmentally friendly. The replacement level is denoted as CxG10−x, where x is 0–20 wt.% at an interval of 5 wt.% in mortar (w/b = 0.4) and 0, 10, 20 and 30 in concrete (w/b = 0.42). The study investigates the effects of glass on the setting, workability, thermal resistance, microstructure, mineral phases and bond characteristics of silicon and hydroxyl-based compounds and C-O vibrations. It also provides the model equations for strength characteristics in terms of OPC, G and ages in mortar and concrete on one hand and investigates the residual strength and density of glass blended concrete at elevated temperature (550 °C) on the other. It is found that glass enhances the workability, reduces the setting time and density and enhances the residual strength and density of concrete. The presence of glass leads to the formation of coesite and microstructural distortion and decreases the Ca/Si ratio. Besides, the bond characteristics of the binder are significantly affected, while the thermal residual strength capacity in glass blended concrete (C80G20) is 40.4% and 75.14% lower than that in OPC concrete (C100G0) because of the low thermal conduction of glass particles. The optimum glass content in mortar and concrete to produce 33 MPa (28 days) and 47 MPa (90 days) is found to be 10 wt.% and 20 wt.%, respectively. Full article
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An Investigation of the Effects of Additives and Burning Temperature on the Properties of Products Based on Loam
by Ruslan E. Nurlybayev, Maratbek T. Zhuginissov, Zhanar O. Zhumadilova, Aidos A. Joldassov, Yelzhan S. Orynbekov and Aktota A. Murzagulova
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(7), 3352; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app12073352 - 25 Mar 2022
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This study aimed to identify the composition of ceramic mass for the manufacture of bricks with improved properties based on local loam using diatomite and bentonite clay. For the experiments, loam from the Almaty deposit (Kazakhstan) was applied as the primary product, and [...] Read more.
This study aimed to identify the composition of ceramic mass for the manufacture of bricks with improved properties based on local loam using diatomite and bentonite clay. For the experiments, loam from the Almaty deposit (Kazakhstan) was applied as the primary product, and used for the production of ceramic bricks with grades of 75 and 100. Diatomite from the Zhalpak and Utesai deposits and highly plastic bentonite clay from the Darbazin deposit (Kazakhstan) were used as additives. An analysis of the properties of the burned products demonstrated that supplementation with diatomite and bentonite in the loam lowers the average density and increases the compressive strength of samples burned at 1000 and 1100 °C. Herewith, the optimal amount of diatomite and bentonite clay to add is 15%, with a fractional composition of 0.315–0.16 mm and less than 1 mm, respectively. It was established that the optimal additions of diatomite and bentonite clay to loam make it possible to obtain after burning at 1170 °C samples of ceramic products corresponding to the 2nd class in terms of the average density and compressive strength grades M 400 and M 500. Full article
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Evaluations of All-in-One, Polycarboxylate-Based Superplasticizer with Viscosity Modifying Agents for the Application of Normal-Strength, High-Fluidity Concrete
by Tae-Woong Kong, Hyun-Min Yang, Han-Seung Lee and Chang-Bok Yoon
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(23), 11141; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app112311141 - 24 Nov 2021
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High fluidity concrete exhibits an excellent self-compacting property. However, the application of typical high-fluidity concrete is limited in the normal strength range (18~35 MPa) due to the large amount of binder. Therefore, it is important to solve these problems by adding a viscosity [...] Read more.
High fluidity concrete exhibits an excellent self-compacting property. However, the application of typical high-fluidity concrete is limited in the normal strength range (18~35 MPa) due to the large amount of binder. Therefore, it is important to solve these problems by adding a viscosity modifying agent (VMA) with a superplasticizer (PCE), which helps to improve the fluidity of the concrete. In addition, the rheology and stability of the concrete with VMA can be improved by preventing bleeding and segregation issues. Current studies focused on the physical phenomena of concrete such as the fluidity, rheological properties, and compressive strength of normal-strength, high-fluidity concrete (NSHFC) with different types of a polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer (NPCE). The obtained results suggested that the combinations of all-in-one polycarboxylate-based superplasticizers (NPCE) did not cause any cohesion or sedimentation even stored for a long time. The combination of three types of VMA showed the best fluidity (initial slump flow of 595~630 mm) without any segregation and bleeding, and the compressive strength at 28 days was also found to be the highest: 34–37 MPa. From these results, the combination of PCE (2.0%) + HPMC (0.3%) + WG (0.1%) + ST (0.1%) showed an 18% higher plastic viscosity and -4.4% lower yield stress than Plain. Full article
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Evaluation of Jatropha curcas and Pistachio Shell Particles as Modifier for Asphalt Binder
by Abraham Venegas-Martínez, Beatriz Adriana Salazar-Cruz, José Luis Rivera-Armenta, Claudia Esmeralda Ramos-Galván and María Yolanda Chávez-Cinco
Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 1151; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app11031151 - 27 Jan 2021
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In recent years, the use of waste materials from agricultural sources has attracted interest as a research field. Several kinds of waste particles have been studied as additives for asphalt modification, and good results in terms of rheological and physical properties have been [...] Read more.
In recent years, the use of waste materials from agricultural sources has attracted interest as a research field. Several kinds of waste particles have been studied as additives for asphalt modification, and good results in terms of rheological and physical properties have been discussed in recent literature. In the present work, two types of seed shell particles were evaluated as asphalt modifiers. The shells of Jatropha curcas and pistachio are considered waste materials with no further industrial applications; therefore, in this study, they were incorporated into asphalt at different concentrations in order to evaluate their effect on the binder’s properties. Modified asphalt mixtures were prepared through the hot mix method, and the physical, rheological, and thermal properties of the modified samples were measured and compared to those of the unmodified binder. According to the results of softening point, viscosity, and rheological characterization, the particles obtained from Jatropha curcas and pistachio shells can be used as efficient additives for asphalt modification. Pistachio shell particles act as an asphalt modifier, while Jatropha curcas behaves more like a filler agent since using it at high concentrations causes an inverse effect on the modified performance and properties of the asphalt. Finally, the results obtained showed that both shell particles were useful for improving the binder’s resistance to rutting and permanent deformations, compared to the pure asphalt’s original behavior. Full article
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Establishment of the Controlled Low-Strength Desulfurization Slag Prediction Model for Compressive Strength and Surface Resistivity
by Chang-Chi Hung, Chien-Chih Wang and Her-Yung Wang
Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(16), 5674; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app10165674 - 15 Aug 2020
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In this study, the desulfurization slag used the volume method to replace fine natural aggregates in controllable low-strength materials (CLSM); the desulfurization slag content (DS) and curing time (t) were used as variables to test the compressive strength and surface resistivity of CLSM [...] Read more.
In this study, the desulfurization slag used the volume method to replace fine natural aggregates in controllable low-strength materials (CLSM); the desulfurization slag content (DS) and curing time (t) were used as variables to test the compressive strength and surface resistivity of CLSM and simulated a prediction model on the results. The test results showed during that the compressive strength on the 28th day, the average desulfurization slag replacement amount increased by 10%, and the compressive strength decreased by 0.9 MPa. The surface resistivity increases with age, and each ratio increases from seven days to 28 days, and the surface resistivity value increases from 9.3% to 20.6%. After that, a hyperbolic function and exponential function with multiple variables were used to establish a simulation model of the effects of the DS content and curing time on the compressive strength and surface resistivity of CLSM. Compared with the test results, the statistical analysis shows that the average absolute percentage error (MAPE) of the compressive strength is 9.17%, and the surface resistivity is 10.67%. From the results, the predictive analysis model developed in this paper provides good predictive results in terms of compressive strength and surface resistivity. Full article
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Influences of High-Sulphur Fly Ash on the Properties of Lightweight Cement-Treated Materials Subjected to Sulphate Corrosion
by Xiaoyuan Wang, Pengju Han, Xiaoqiang Dong, Xiangyu Li, Xiaohong Bai, Bin He, Shiwei Niu and Funan Sun
Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(15), 5217; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app10155217 - 29 Jul 2020
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In this study, the effects of high-sulphur fly ash on the properties of lightweight cement-treated materials (LCMs) immersed in sodium sulphate solutions were studied. The unconfined compressive strength of LCMs corroded by sulphate was tested. The microscopic properties were characterised by X-ray diffraction [...] Read more.
In this study, the effects of high-sulphur fly ash on the properties of lightweight cement-treated materials (LCMs) immersed in sodium sulphate solutions were studied. The unconfined compressive strength of LCMs corroded by sulphate was tested. The microscopic properties were characterised by X-ray diffraction (XRD), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results show that high-sulphur fly ash has an adverse effect on the structural strength of LCMs after corrosion, but when the content of fly ash is less than 75%, the effect of fly ash on the strength is small. A small amount of high-sulphur fly ash can improve the density of the material structure; the internal pore structure of LCMs provides space for the growth of ettringite and other corrosive substances and relieves the expansion pressure. LCMs mixed with high-sulphur fly ash have a certain resistance to sodium sulphate corrosion. Full article
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