Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Shek Poi Ngian, Rayed Alyousef, Mahmood Md Tahir
Summary: Waste plastic recycling is crucial for a green environment and a circular economy. Using waste plastic as fibers in concrete can enhance strength and durability, reduce environmental pollution, and lead to resource conservation.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abhishek Jain, Namrata Sharma, Rakesh Choudhary, Rajesh Gupta, Sandeep Chaudhary
Summary: This study investigated the effects of incorporating non-metalized waste plastic bag fibers and fly ash in concrete, which resulted in reduced superplasticizer dosage, increased flexural strength, split tensile strength, resistance to abrasion, impact, and drying shrinkage. Additionally, the FA-based concrete with NMWPF showed better performance in certain characteristics compared to OPC-based concrete.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kumar Gedela Santhosh, Sk M. Subhani, A. Bahurudeen
Summary: The disposal of agricultural waste ashes has caused severe pollution worldwide due to the rapid implementation of biomass-based power plants. However, these ashes can be effectively used as an alternative material to conventional cement. A comprehensive review on the performance of two widely available agricultural waste ashes, palm oil fuel ash and rice husk ash, in concrete is attempted. The physical, chemical, microstructural, and pozzolanic characteristics of the ashes are systematically reviewed. The optimal replacement level for both ashes in concrete is recommended. Superior performance in terms of workability and resistance against chloride ion penetration, acid, and sulphate attack is observed for the palm oil fuel ash and rice husk ash blended concretes compared to conventional concrete.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Osama Zaid, Fahad Alsharari, Fadi Althoey, Ahmed Babeker Elhag, Haitham M. Hadidi, Mohammed Awad Abuhussain
Summary: Recent research has emphasized the necessity for continuous study on ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) materials. This study addresses this need by developing a new ultra-high-performance self-compacting lightweight concrete (UHPSCLWC) using Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) and Lytag as replacements for conventional components.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Ahmed Abdel Khalek Ebid, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Shek Poi Ngian, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed
Summary: This paper investigates the utilization of waste materials in green concrete manufacturing and explores their effects on concrete strength and durability. The results show that the inclusion of MFP fibers significantly increases the tensile strength and durability of concrete.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abdullah Al-Shwaiter, Hanizam Awang, Mohammed A. Khalaf
Summary: This study investigates the performance of foam concrete containing palm oil fuel ash (POFA) as a sand replacement. The results show that with an increase in the POFA content, the mechanical properties and microstructure of the foam concrete significantly improved. Additionally, the capillary sorption and gas permeability were enhanced, and optimum water absorption ability and thermal conductivity were obtained using 30% POFA. However, an increase in the POFA content led to higher expansion, strength loss, and microstructure deterioration when the foam concrete was exposed to sulphate attack.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abdulaziz Alaskar, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Fahed Alrshoudi, Rayed Alyousef
Summary: This study aimed to enhance the abrasion and skid resistance of concrete pavement material by reinforcing it with polypropylene (PP) fibers. Experimental results showed that the addition of PP fibers significantly improved the tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and skid resistance of the concrete mixtures.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hussein M. Hamada, Alyaa A. Al-Attar, Bassam Tayeh, Fadzil Bin Mat Yahaya, Yazan I. Abu Aisheh
Summary: Cement production leads to high energy consumption and the generation of harmful gases. This study investigates the use of palm oil clinker and ultrafine palm oil fuel ash as alternative materials in concrete production. The study utilizes the response surface method to optimize the density and water absorption properties of concrete. The results show a decrease in density and an increase in water absorption when using palm oil clinker as a replacement for coarse aggregate, and a decrease in water absorption when using ultrafine palm oil fuel ash as a partial cement replacement. The study recommends further use of ultrafine palm oil fuel ash due to its high pozzolanic property.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hussein M. Hamada, Alyaa Al-Attar, Jinyan Shi, Fadzil Yahaya, Mohammed S. Al Jawahery, Salim T. Yousif
Summary: The study investigates the effects of replacing cement and aggregates with biomass materials on the workability and compressive strength of concrete using response surface methodology. The use of nano-palm oil fuel ash as a binder enhances the performance of concrete, reduces cost and carbon emissions, and contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing agricultural and industrial waste.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Godwin Adie Akeke, Philip-Edidiong Udo Inem, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme, Efiok Etim Nyah
Summary: This study explores the improvement of mechanical properties in concrete by blending it with palm oil fuel ash (POFA) through Scheffe's optimization. The results show that concrete with 35% POFA replacement has satisfactory mechanical strength performance. These findings are crucial for optimizing POFA-blended concrete and offering sustainable solutions for the construction industry.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Hussein M. Hamada, Alyaa A. Al-Attar, Bassam Tayeh, Fadzil Bin Mat Yahaya
Summary: Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) is gaining popularity worldwide as a significant material in the concrete industry. This study investigates the use of Nano-particle size palm oil fuel ash (NPOFA) to enhance the performance of LWAC made with palm oil clinker (POC) aggregate. The results show that the interaction between POC and NPOFA affects the performance of LWAC, with NPOFA particularly enhancing the performance at later ages.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Mugahed Amran, Yeong Huei Lee, Roman Fediuk, Gunasekaran Murali, Mohammad Ali Mosaberpanah, Togay Ozbakkaloglu, Yee Yong Lee, Nikolai Vatin, Sergey Klyuev, Maria Karelia
Summary: Rapid global infrastructural developments and increased advocacy for environmental sustainability have led to the demand for innovative solutions and supplementary cementitious materials to reduce cement usage in concrete. The study carefully evaluates the sources, influencing factors, and durability characteristics of POFA, an industrial byproduct, which is being considered for eco-friendly concrete composites.
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md Tahir, Hisham Alabduljabbar
Summary: The utilization of metalized plastic waste (MPW) fibers and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) in the production of concrete composites has been investigated for their potential to improve mechanical properties, reduce workability, and enhance compressive strength. While MPW fibers decreased the compressive strength and workability of concrete mixes in the early stages, concrete mixes containing POFA achieved higher compressive strength than those with ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mixes after 91 days of curing. The combination of MPW fibers and POFA also enhanced the tensile and flexural strengths of the concrete composites, increasing ductility.
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Lokmane Abdeldjouad, Wisam Dheyab, Yaser Gamil, Afshin Asadi, Sanjay Kumar Shukla
Summary: This study investigates the effects of binder quantity, alkali activator molarities, and thermal curing on the geopolymerization of soils. The results show that increasing the molarities of palm oil fuel ash (POFA) in the clayey soil mixtures with 15% and 20% POFA leads to stronger unconfined compressive strength (UCS). The study also finds that curing the soil-POFA mixture at a temperature of around 70 degrees C enhances the mechanical properties. The research highlights the importance of the alkaline solution molarities, heating temperature, and the interaction between the geopolymeric matrix and fiber surface in improving the reinforced soil mixes.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abdullah M. Zeyad, Megat Azmi Megat Johari, Aref Abadel, Ahmed Abutaleb, M. J. A. Mijarsh, Ali Almalki
Summary: The utilization of U-POFA improved the compressive strength and transport properties of concrete. Longer steam curing period had a more positive effect on the concrete's performance compared to shorter duration. Incorporating 60% U-POFA achieved the best results in enhancing the concrete properties.
CASE STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Mechanics
Yan Cao, Mohammad Hasan Asadi, Rayed Alyousef, Shahrizan Baharom, Abdulaziz Alaskar, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Hamid Assilzadeh
Summary: This study evaluates the loading capacity, energy absorption, and behavior ratios of semi-supported steel plate shear walls (SSPSWs) with different types and thicknesses of infill plate materials. The results show that SSPSWs with ASTM A572 infill plate have higher loading capacity and energy absorption, while SSPSWs with LPY100 infill plate have higher ductility ratio.
MECHANICS BASED DESIGN OF STRUCTURES AND MACHINES
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Maaz Osman Bashir, Samir Dirar, Nisreen Beshir Osman
Summary: The study focused on assessing the compressive strength of self-compacting concrete with different supplementary materials, improving the strength by raising the content of rice husk and fly ash. Various soft computing models were utilized to analyze the influence of cementitious materials on the strength of concrete, with ANFIS showing remarkable reliability in comparison to ANN and PSO.
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Shek Poi Ngian, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed
Summary: Sheep wool is a natural renewable fiber composite material with environmental, ecological, and economic advantages. However, natural fibers have certain drawbacks. Surface modification of natural fibers can improve their performance, and the addition of sheep wool in concrete composites can enhance tensile strength and impact resistance, increasing concrete ductility and energy absorption capacity.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Omid Tavakkoli, Hesam Kamyab, Mahdi Shariati, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Radzuan Junin
Summary: This study comprehensively reviews the positive effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on the performance of polymer and surfactant flooding in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). The results show that NPs have great potential to improve the rheological properties of polymers, reduce interfacial tension, alter reservoir rock wettability towards more water-wet medium, and decrease surfactant adsorption on porous media.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiongzhou Yuan, Yuze Tian, Waqas Ahmad, Ayaz Ahmad, Kseniia Iurevna Usanova, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Rana Khallaf
Summary: This research predicts the compressive and flexural strengths of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) using ensemble machine learning methods. The random forest approach outperforms gradient boosting in predicting RAC strength, demonstrating higher precision.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Panyu Tang, Mahdi Aghaabbasi, Mujahid Ali, Amin Jan, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Abdullah Mohamed
Summary: This study used the 2017 U.S. National Household Travel Survey data and the Bayesian Network algorithm to analyze the non-linear and interaction effects of health condition attributes, work trip attributes, work attributes, and individual and household attributes on walking and privately owned vehicles to reach public transit stations for work in California. The study found that the trip time to public transit stations plays the most significant role in individuals' decision to walk, while population density is the most important factor in the privately owned vehicle model.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Musa Mohammed, Nasir Shafiq, Al-Baraa Abdulrahman Al-Mekhlafi, Amin Al-Fakih, Noor Amila Zawawi, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Rana Khallaf, Hussein Mohammed Abualrejal, Abdulkadir Adamu Shehu, Ahmed Al-Nini
Summary: This paper discusses the advantages of using BIM for waste management in the planning and design stage of construction. Through a survey and regression analysis in Malaysia, the impact of BIM on waste management during this stage is highlighted.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Te Ma, Mahdi Aghaabbasi, Mujahid Ali, Rosilawati Zainol, Amin Jan, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Abdullah Mohamed
Summary: This study utilized the 2017 US National Household Travel Survey data and employed an extreme gradient boosting tree model to evaluate the nonlinear and interaction impacts of household travel characteristics and built environment factors on vehicle ownership. The results showed that the number of drivers in a household plays a crucial role in vehicle ownership decisions. Additionally, improving cycling infrastructure and implementing incentives to discourage new vehicle purchases can help reduce the number of vehicles.
Retraction
Construction & Building Technology
Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Abdul Rahman Mohd Sam
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Retraction
Construction & Building Technology
Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Fahed Alrshoudi, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hussam Alghamdi, Yousef R. Alharbi, Abdulaziz Alsaif
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Retraction
Construction & Building Technology
Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Mostafa Samadi
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Retraction
Construction & Building Technology
Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md. Tahir
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Usman Akmal, Sana Fatima, Nauman Khurram, Qasim Shaukat Khan, Tauqir Ahmed, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Youssef Ahmed Awad
Summary: With the increasing construction activity, there is a growing demand for fine and coarse aggregates. However, relying on limited sources would quickly deplete the natural resources of aggregates. To alleviate the pressure on one source, this study conducted experiments to improve the gradation of natural river sand by adding quarry dust. The enhanced sand gradation showed improved concrete properties and cost-effectiveness compared to control concrete made with coarse pit sand.
ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Retraction
Construction & Building Technology
Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Ahmed Farouk Deifalla, Shek Poi Ngian, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)