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Review

Published on 07 Aug 2026

Research progress of cementless binders in controlled low-strength material: a review on mix proportion design, performance and application

in Construction Materials

Alfred Attoh
Linhao Wang
Yin Cheng
Xiaoqiang Dong
Qin Yan
Xiangyu Li

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1841529

228 views

Brief Research Report

Accepted on 31 Jul 2026

Cross-linking enables carbonic anhydrase to enhance carbonate mineralization in cement paste: a focused thermogravimetric study

in Construction Materials

Yoonjung Han
Jooho Chung
Kung-Hui (Bella) Chu
Umme Zakira
Jeffrey W Bullard

Frontiers in Built Environment

149 views

Original Research

Accepted on 31 Jul 2026

Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams Incorporating Recycled Hybrid Fibers under Varying Transverse Reinforcement Configurations

in Construction Materials

Yogesh Yadav
Diksha Bhattarai
Deepak Raj Joshi
Hemanta Singh Karki
Bibek Oli
Shashwat Baral

Frontiers in Built Environment

154 views

Original Research

Accepted on 31 Jul 2026

Development and characterization of H2O2 - Aerated concrete: Effect of NaOH and curing regime in porosity and mechanical performance

in Construction Materials

Saranya L
Meena T

Frontiers in Built Environment

106 views

Review

Accepted on 31 Jul 2026

Plastic Waste-Based Construction Composites: A Review of Composition, Processing, Performance, and Environmental Impacts

in Construction Materials

Jabulani Innocent Mnyango
Shanganyane Percy Hlangothi

Frontiers in Built Environment

116 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Jul 2026

Fiber–matrix interaction governs compressive strength in agave-bagasse-reinforced adobe: a factorial experiment with two-way ANOVA and competing mechanism analysis

in Construction Materials

Marcela De-Obaldia-Escalante
Carolina Del-Valle-Soto
H. R. Acevedo-Parra
Orlando Montoya-Márquez
José Varela-Aldás

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1863010

804 views

Review

Published on 31 Jul 2026

Bio-based fiber–reinforced cementitious composites: durability mechanisms, fungal susceptibility and research gaps

in Construction Materials

Farjallah Alassaad
Mohamad Al Hallak
Mohamad Ali-Ahmad
Hassan Flity
Hicham Alhajj Chehade
Mohamad Oueidat

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1903429

516 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Jul 2026

Durability assessment and machine learning-based prediction of coconut shell and silica fume concrete

in Construction Materials

Kunchala Anjaneyulu
S. K. Sekar

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1890573

715 views

Review

Published on 24 Jul 2026

Development and capabilities of the universal panel tester for large-scale testing and constitutive characterization

in Construction Materials

Yousef Abu Amneh
Abdulrahman Salah
Dimitrios Kalliontzis
Tito Gomez

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1862913

777 views

Original Research

Accepted on 20 Jul 2026

Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Infrastructure Using Thermoelectric Cement-Based Materials

in Construction Materials

Siva Prasad

Frontiers in Built Environment

208 views

Original Research

Published on 17 Jul 2026

Effect of replacing mixing water with milk on the compressive strength of concrete at different curing ages

in Construction Materials

Carlos Damian Pinto
Leonardo Zambrano
Jose Apraez
Juan Gómez
Marco Zurita
Jorge Buele

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1865431

842 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Jul 2026

Statistical optimization and sustainability performance of hybrid limestone calcined clay cement (HLC3) concrete using Taguchi–ANOVA approach

in Construction Materials

K. Gowri
A. Abdul Rahim

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1877110

555 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2026

Influence of sand gradation and binder-to-sand ratio on the development of 3D printable cementitious mix with partial replacement of cement by waste marble powder

in Construction Materials

P. Janani
G. Mohan Ganesh

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1827874

676 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Jul 2026

Model test study on high-clay-content bauxite slime under the synergistic action of drainage body layout and cement modification

in Construction Materials

Zhiqiang Wu
Chunyang Yin
Jiqun Dai
Kai Xu
Yinkun Li

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1863309

702 views

Original Research

Accepted on 01 Jul 2026

Research on the interface strengthening mechanism of iron tailings on cement stabilized macadam from recycled aggregates

in Construction Materials

Xin Lu
Yaogang Tian
Yan Xiaohui

Frontiers in Built Environment

216 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2026

3D concrete printing, material characterization, capacity prediction, and strength testing of a sub-scale concrete dome structure

in Construction Materials

Keunhyoung Park
Ali M. Memari
Maryam Hojati
José P. Duarte
Shadi Nazarian
Aleksandra Radlińska
Sven G. Bilén

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1854031

858 views

Original Research

Published on 22 Jun 2026

Preparation of a direct addition composite modifier from direct coal liquefaction residue and its effect on the rheological properties of asphalt mastic

in Construction Materials

Yongxiang Li
Xuliang Zhang
Chaoyang Guo
Jian Gao
Xin Luo
Liqing Zhang
Hongyin Yu

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1856453

784 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 16 Jun 2026

Anisotropic thermal transport and interfacial binding mechanism in graphene Oxide/C-S-H composites: a molecular dynamics study

in Construction Materials

Tong Chen
Dan Chen
Cheng Gong
Yongzhe Zhao
Yongliang Han
Yijie Wang

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1842999

711 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jun 2026

Experimental study on cementation effect of EICP for sand solidification using concentrated seawater

in Construction Materials

Xin Hu
Yang Tan
Jiuyi Yu
Huiming Tan

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1837700

1,353 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jun 2026

Properties of fresh and hardened mortar using citric acid to tailor its suitability for 3D printing

in Construction Materials

I. J. Rasehorn
C. Lehmann
M. Esmaeili Charkhab
D. Stephan
I. Mai

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1861492

870 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jun 2026

Evaluation of the Moisture Susceptibility and Rutting Resistance of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Modified with Plastic and Glass Wastes, and Quartz Rock

in Construction Materials

ALADEGBOYE OLUWASEGUN JAMES
OYEDEPO OLUGBENGA JOSEPH
ADEKOYA OLA ADEDEJI
ALANEME KENNETH K
Ajibola Ibrahim Quadri
AWOLUSI T FUNMILAYO
OPEYEMI DAVID A
OGUNTAYO OLUWAFEMI DANIEL
ABAH RAYMOND

Frontiers in Built Environment

438 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Jun 2026

Valorization of EPS and LDPE plastic waste in concrete tiles: mechanical properties, thermal insulation, and building energy simulation of a social housing case study

in Construction Materials

Andrés Emanuel Díaz
Haitham Al-Hakemi
Nicolas Di Lalla
Alejandro Luis Hernández

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1847807

1,626 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Jun 2026

Elevated-temperature performance of concrete with expanded perlite fine aggregate: experimental and ANN analysis

in Construction Materials

Ramazan Demirboğa
İbrahim Türkmen
Khatib Zada Farhan
Ahmet Ferhat Bingöl
Ahmet Tortum
Abdulrahman Ahmad Alymani

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1795730

1,003 views

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2026

GH/GOs/rGO reinforced alkaline and acid-activated geopolymers: a comparative study of microstructural and optical properties

in Construction Materials

Mouna Sellami
Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy
Dumitru-Doru Burduhos-Nergiș
Petrică Vizureanu
Andrei Victor Sandu
Mohamed Toumi

Frontiers in Built Environment

doi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1851243

871 views
1 citation

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Research progress of cementless binders in controlled low-strength material: a review on mix proportion design, performance and application

Cross-linking enables carbonic anhydrase to enhance carbonate mineralization in cement paste: a focused thermogravimetric study

Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Beams Incorporating Recycled Hybrid Fibers under Varying Transverse Reinforcement Configurations

Development and characterization of H2O2 - Aerated concrete: Effect of NaOH and curing regime in porosity and mechanical performance

Plastic Waste-Based Construction Composites: A Review of Composition, Processing, Performance, and Environmental Impacts

Fiber–matrix interaction governs compressive strength in agave-bagasse-reinforced adobe: a factorial experiment with two-way ANOVA and competing mechanism analysis

Bio-based fiber–reinforced cementitious composites: durability mechanisms, fungal susceptibility and research gaps

Durability assessment and machine learning-based prediction of coconut shell and silica fume concrete

Development and capabilities of the universal panel tester for large-scale testing and constitutive characterization

Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Infrastructure Using Thermoelectric Cement-Based Materials

Effect of replacing mixing water with milk on the compressive strength of concrete at different curing ages

Statistical optimization and sustainability performance of hybrid limestone calcined clay cement (HLC3) concrete using Taguchi–ANOVA approach

Influence of sand gradation and binder-to-sand ratio on the development of 3D printable cementitious mix with partial replacement of cement by waste marble powder

Model test study on high-clay-content bauxite slime under the synergistic action of drainage body layout and cement modification

Research on the interface strengthening mechanism of iron tailings on cement stabilized macadam from recycled aggregates

3D concrete printing, material characterization, capacity prediction, and strength testing of a sub-scale concrete dome structure

Preparation of a direct addition composite modifier from direct coal liquefaction residue and its effect on the rheological properties of asphalt mastic

Anisotropic thermal transport and interfacial binding mechanism in graphene Oxide/C-S-H composites: a molecular dynamics study

Experimental study on cementation effect of EICP for sand solidification using concentrated seawater

Properties of fresh and hardened mortar using citric acid to tailor its suitability for 3D printing

Evaluation of the Moisture Susceptibility and Rutting Resistance of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Modified with Plastic and Glass Wastes, and Quartz Rock

Valorization of EPS and LDPE plastic waste in concrete tiles: mechanical properties, thermal insulation, and building energy simulation of a social housing case study

Elevated-temperature performance of concrete with expanded perlite fine aggregate: experimental and ANN analysis

GH/GOs/rGO reinforced alkaline and acid-activated geopolymers: a comparative study of microstructural and optical properties