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Dr. Saddam Abo Sabah
Jamilus Research Centre Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 B.Pahat, Johor. Malaysia

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Journal article
Published: 18 August 2021 in Sustainability
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This study investigated the optimization of the bioconcrete engineering properties and durability as a response of the calcium lactate (CL) content (0.22–2.18 g/L) and curing duration (7–28 days) using the response surface methodology (RSM). Scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) was conducted to evaluate the microstructure of calcium precipitated inside the bioconcrete. The results indicated that the optimal conditions for the engineering properties of concrete and durability were determined at 2.18 g/L of CL content after 23.4 days. The actual and predicted values of the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, and water absorption were 43.51 vs. 43.43, 3.19 vs. 3.19, 6.93 vs. 5.50, and 7.55 vs. 7.55, respectively, with a level of confidence exceeding 95%. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) proved that the amount of calcium increased with the increase in CL content up to 2.81 g/L at 23.4 days, reducing the pores inside the concrete and making it a great potential option for healing of concrete structures.

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Saddam Hussein Abo Sabah; Luis Hii Anneza; Mohd Irwan Juki; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Norzila Othman; Adel Ali Al-Gheethi; Abdullah Faisal Al-Shalif. The Use of Calcium Lactate to Enhance the Durability and Engineering Properties of Bioconcrete. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9269 .

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Saddam Hussein Abo Sabah, Luis Hii Anneza, Mohd Irwan Juki, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Norzila Othman, Adel Ali Al-Gheethi, Abdullah Faisal Al-Shalif. The Use of Calcium Lactate to Enhance the Durability and Engineering Properties of Bioconcrete. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9269.

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Saddam Hussein Abo Sabah; Luis Hii Anneza; Mohd Irwan Juki; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Norzila Othman; Adel Ali Al-Gheethi; Abdullah Faisal Al-Shalif. 2021. "The Use of Calcium Lactate to Enhance the Durability and Engineering Properties of Bioconcrete." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9269.

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Published: 14 August 2021 in Materials
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This research aimed to optimize the compressive strength of bio-foamed concrete brick (B-FCB) via a combination of the natural sequestration of CO2 and the bio-reaction of B. tequilensis enzymes. The experiments were guided by two optimization methods, namely, 2k factorial and response surface methodology (RSM). The 2k factorial analysis was carried out to screen the important factors; then, RSM analysis was performed to optimize the compressive strength of B-FCB. Four factors, namely, density (D), B. tequilensis concentration (B), temperature (T), and CO2 concentration, were selectively varied during the study. The optimum compressive strength of B-FCB was 8.22 MPa, as deduced from the following conditions: 10% CO2, 3 × 107 cell/mL of B, 27 °C of T and 1800 kg/m3 of D after 28 days. The use of B. tequilensis in B-FCB improved the compressive strength by 35.5% compared to the foamed concrete brick (FCB) after 28 days. A microstructure analysis by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) reflected the changes in chemical element levels and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation in the B-FCB pores. This was due to the B. tequilensis surface reactions of carbonic anhydrase (CA) and urease enzyme with calcium in cement and sequestered CO2 during the curing time.

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Abdullah Faisal Alshalif; J. M. Irwan; Husnul Azan Tajarudin; N. Othman; A. A. Al-Gheethi; S. Shamsudin; Wahid Ali Hamood Altowayti; Saddam Abo Sabah. Optimization of Bio-Foamed Concrete Brick Strength via Bacteria Based Self-Healing and Bio-Sequestration of CO2. Materials 2021, 14, 4575 .

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Abdullah Faisal Alshalif, J. M. Irwan, Husnul Azan Tajarudin, N. Othman, A. A. Al-Gheethi, S. Shamsudin, Wahid Ali Hamood Altowayti, Saddam Abo Sabah. Optimization of Bio-Foamed Concrete Brick Strength via Bacteria Based Self-Healing and Bio-Sequestration of CO2. Materials. 2021; 14 (16):4575.

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Abdullah Faisal Alshalif; J. M. Irwan; Husnul Azan Tajarudin; N. Othman; A. A. Al-Gheethi; S. Shamsudin; Wahid Ali Hamood Altowayti; Saddam Abo Sabah. 2021. "Optimization of Bio-Foamed Concrete Brick Strength via Bacteria Based Self-Healing and Bio-Sequestration of CO2." Materials 14, no. 16: 4575.

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Published: 26 November 2020 in Energies
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Most Malaysian rural houses are categorized as non-engineered buildings and vulnerable to damage during events such as windstorms due to the fact that these houses lack engineering considerations. These houses are characterized by having an attached kitchen house, and many of these houses were previously damaged by thunderstorms. The current research investigated the air flow characteristics changes surrounding these houses as a result of the presence of the kitchen. The roof pitch, position, gap height, and overhang were investigated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The results showed that the kitchen position at the center resulted in a slight increase in the suction on the ridge of the roof; however, it significantly altered the flow pattern in the windward and leeward directions. The results also showed that the roof overhang, roof pitch, and kitchen position contributed severely to the damage of the rural house. Moreover, the highest suction occurred at the roof ridge when the kitchen was located at the center of the rural house (Cp= −2.28). Therefore, the authors believe that it is more advantageous to have a kitchen connected to the core as it reduces the pressure on the roof of the core during thunderstorm events.

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Siti Noratikah Che Deraman; Saddam Hussein Abo Sabah; Shaharudin Shah Zaini; Taksiah A. Majid; Amin Al-Fakih. The Effects of the Presence of a Kitchen House on the Wind Flow Surrounding a Low-rise Building. Energies 2020, 13, 6243 .

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Siti Noratikah Che Deraman, Saddam Hussein Abo Sabah, Shaharudin Shah Zaini, Taksiah A. Majid, Amin Al-Fakih. The Effects of the Presence of a Kitchen House on the Wind Flow Surrounding a Low-rise Building. Energies. 2020; 13 (23):6243.

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Siti Noratikah Che Deraman; Saddam Hussein Abo Sabah; Shaharudin Shah Zaini; Taksiah A. Majid; Amin Al-Fakih. 2020. "The Effects of the Presence of a Kitchen House on the Wind Flow Surrounding a Low-rise Building." Energies 13, no. 23: 6243.