The benefits of using manufactured sand with cement for peat stabilisation: An experimental investigation of physico-chemical and mechanical properties of stabilised peat
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DOI: 10.1007/s10064-020-01823-w
Abstract: The traditional use of cement for soil stabilisation is challenged by peat due to the high organic content in peat and the associated unfavourable environmental and economic impacts. This study explores the potential and benefits… read more here.
Keywords: manufactured sand; stabilisation; cement; peat ... See more keywords
Experimental investigation of axial loaded circular steel tube short columns filled with manufactured sand concrete
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111033
Abstract: Abstract Compared with natural sand, manufactured sand (MS) is more economical and environmentally friendly. This paper experimentally evaluates the axial compressive behavior of circular steel tube short columns filled with manufactured sand concrete (MS-CFT). 63… read more here.
Keywords: manufactured sand; sand; short columns; concrete ... See more keywords
Chemically functionalized manufactured sand as the novel additive for enhancing the properties of cement-based composites
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DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00373f
Abstract: The extensive applications of manufactured sand (AS) in cement-based composites were restricted because of its coarse surface texture, poor gradation and inevitable agglomeration. In this paper, a specifically designed polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PCE) decorated manufactured sand… read more here.
Keywords: manufactured sand; based composites; cement based; pce ... See more keywords
Effect of Hybrid Steel-Basalt Fiber on Behaviors of Manufactured Sand RPC and Fiber Content Optimization Using Center Composite Design
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/8877750
Abstract: The mechanical properties and workability of manufactured sand reactive powder concrete (RPC) mixed with steel and basalt fibers were studied using the response surface method. The central composite design was used to explore the 7-day… read more here.
Keywords: manufactured sand; sand; sand rpc; fiber ... See more keywords
Harnessing Limestone powder to enhance the thermal crack resistance of manufactured sand
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0309105
Abstract: Manufactured sand concrete (MSC) has increasingly applied in engineering. However, how to enhance the thermal crack resistance of MSC has not clearly studied yet, which limits the wide applications of manufactured sand in engineering. We… read more here.
Keywords: thermal crack; crack resistance; manufactured sand;
Research on optimization design of high-performance manufactured sand concrete material composition in seasonal frozen areas
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DOI: 10.3389/fmats.2025.1562267
Abstract: To address the issues of shrinkage cracking and durability in manufactured sand concrete in seasonally frozen regions, silica fume, fly ash, and superabsorbent polymer (SAP) were selected to prepare high-performance manufactured sand concrete. This study… read more here.
Keywords: silica fume; sand concrete; sand; performance ... See more keywords
Study on Freeze–Thaw Resistance of Cement Concrete with Manufactured Sand Based on BP Neural Network
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings14092952
Abstract: In this study, experiments were conducted on the freeze–thaw performance of manufactured sand cement concrete with different sand ratios and fly ash contents. The research found that during 200 freeze–thaw cycles, as the fly ash… read more here.
Keywords: concrete; manufactured sand; thaw; freeze thaw ... See more keywords
Bond–Slip Properties and Acoustic Emission Characterization Between Steel Rebar and Manufactured Sand Concrete
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings15162959
Abstract: Natural sand (NS) is facing the problem of resource scarcity, while manufactured sand (MS) has become a favorable alternative resource due to its wide range of sources, superior performance, as well as economic and environmental… read more here.
Keywords: bond slip; slip; manufactured sand; concrete ... See more keywords
Particle Characterization of Manufactured Sand and Its Influence on Concrete Properties
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15134593
Abstract: With the rapid development of infrastructure construction, it is an inevitable trend to replace natural sand in short supply with manufactured sand to meet sustainable development. In this paper, the relationship between the particle shape… read more here.
Keywords: manufactured sand; shape parameters; sand; concrete ... See more keywords
Prediction Models for Estimating Compressive Strength of Concrete Made of Manufactured Sand Using Gene Expression Programming Model
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15175823
Abstract: The depletion of natural resources of river sand and its availability issues as a construction material compelled the researchers to use manufactured sand. This study investigates the compressive strength of concrete made of manufactured sand… read more here.
Keywords: strength; manufactured sand; cement; sand ... See more keywords
Effects of Fines Content on Durability of High-Strength Manufactured Sand Concrete
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DOI: 10.3390/ma16020522
Abstract: Manufactured sand is one of the effective ways to alleviate the extreme shortage of natural sand in the construction industry. This paper uses granite and limestone manufactured sand to study the effect of high fines… read more here.
Keywords: durability; fines content; manufactured sand; sand ... See more keywords