Abstract: In recent years many changes have occurred in the construction industry in Saudi Arabia, caused by the switch in emphasis from new construction—building the infrastructure—to operation and maintenance, the declining revenue ...

Abstract: Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is a smart material used in engineering structures that are subjected to high flexural, shear, impact, and dynamic loadings to ensure safety against explosions and other accidental ...

Abstract: Significant amounts of finely ground waste powder are produced during the heating process of silica-rich limestone aggregates in asphalt concrete plants. This resulting by-product poses challenges and opportunities in the ...

Abstract: A comparison of the thermal performance and energy efficiency of walls constructed using autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) block with thermal insulating plaster and reflective coating and the standard hollow-core concrete ...