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Hossein Mohammadhosseini
Institute for Smart Infrastructure and Innovative Construction (ISIIC), School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai 81310, Malaysia

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Journal article
Published: 16 August 2021 in Crystals
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Sulfate and acid attacks cause material degradation, which is a severe durability concern for cementitious materials. The performance of concrete composites comprising waste plastic food trays (WPFTs) as low-cost fibers and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) exposed to acid and sulfate solutions has been evaluated in an immersion period of 12 months. In this study, visual assessment, mass variation, compressive strength, and microstructural analyses are investigated. For ordinary Portland cement (OPC), six concrete mixtures, including 0–1% WPFT fibers with a length of 20 mm, were prepared. In addition, another six mixtures with similar fiber dosages were cast, with 30% POFA replacing OPC. It was discovered that adding WPFT fibers and POFA to concrete reduced its workability. POFA concrete mixes were found to have higher long-term compressive strength than OPC concrete mixes cured in water. As a result of the positive interaction between POFA and WPFT fibers, both the crack formation and spalling of concrete samples exposed to acid and sulfate solutions were reduced, as was the strength loss. The study’s findings show that using WPFT fibers combined with POFA to develop a novel fiber-reinforced concrete subjected to chemical solutions is technically and environmentally feasible. WPFT fibers have a significant protective effect on concrete against chemical attacks.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Shek Poi Ngian; Mahmood Md. Tahir. Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Concrete Comprising Waste Polypropylene Food Tray Fibers and Palm Oil Fuel Ash Exposed to Sulfate and Acid Attacks. Crystals 2021, 11, 966 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Rayed Alyousef, Shek Poi Ngian, Mahmood Md. Tahir. Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Concrete Comprising Waste Polypropylene Food Tray Fibers and Palm Oil Fuel Ash Exposed to Sulfate and Acid Attacks. Crystals. 2021; 11 (8):966.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Shek Poi Ngian; Mahmood Md. Tahir. 2021. "Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Concrete Comprising Waste Polypropylene Food Tray Fibers and Palm Oil Fuel Ash Exposed to Sulfate and Acid Attacks." Crystals 11, no. 8: 966.

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Published: 08 June 2021 in Journal of Building Engineering
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Waste plastic recycling is an essential step toward a green environment and a circular economy. Plastics, which are non-biodegradable polymers that come in various forms, have become an essential part of human life. The quick growth of the world's population has increased the need for plastics in different sectors such as food packaging. Consequently, adequate management of plastic waste recycling is critical to preventing environmental emissions from these wastes. In this study, experimental investigations were performed to determine the possibility of using polypropylene type of waste plastic food trays (WPFT) as low-cost fibres to improve the strength and durability performance of concrete. WPFT fibres with a length of 20 mm and dosages of 0–1% were used in concrete mixtures. The outcomes revealed that the inclusion of WPFT fibres decreased the workability of fresh concrete and the compressive strength. Despite a slight decrease in compressive strength, WPFT fibres' addition significantly increased the tensile strength by about 31% and reduced concrete's drying shrinkage by 35%. Besides, with fibre dosages of up to 0.6%, chloride penetration depth and sorptivity were remarkably decreased. The findings indicated that the use of WPFT fibres to manufacture sustainable concrete has a promising future. Concrete comprising waste plastics also leads to the conservation of natural resources and minimises solid wastes.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Shek Poi Ngian; Rayed Alyousef; Mahmood Md Tahir. Synergistic effects of waste plastic food tray as low-cost fibrous materials and palm oil fuel ash on transport properties and drying shrinkage of concrete. Journal of Building Engineering 2021, 42, 102826 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Shek Poi Ngian, Rayed Alyousef, Mahmood Md Tahir. Synergistic effects of waste plastic food tray as low-cost fibrous materials and palm oil fuel ash on transport properties and drying shrinkage of concrete. Journal of Building Engineering. 2021; 42 ():102826.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Shek Poi Ngian; Rayed Alyousef; Mahmood Md Tahir. 2021. "Synergistic effects of waste plastic food tray as low-cost fibrous materials and palm oil fuel ash on transport properties and drying shrinkage of concrete." Journal of Building Engineering 42, no. : 102826.

Journal article
Published: 15 February 2021 in Sustainability
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Recycling of waste plastics is an essential phase towards cleaner production and circular economy. Plastics in different forms, which are non-biodegradable polymers, have become an indispensable ingredient of human life. The rapid growth of the world population has led to increased demand for commodity plastics such as food packaging. Therefore, to avert environment pollution with plastic wastes, sufficient management to recycle this waste is vital. In this study, experimental investigations and statistical analysis were conducted to assess the feasibility of polypropylene type of waste plastic food tray (WPFT) as fibrous materials on the mechanical and impact resistance of concrete composites. The WPFT fibres with a length of 20 mm were used at dosages of 0–1% in two groups of concrete with 100% ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and 30% palm oil fuel ash (POFA) as partial cement replacement. The results revealed that WPFT fibres had an adverse effect on the workability and compressive strength of concrete mixes. Despite a slight reduction in compressive strength of concrete mixtures, tensile and flexural strengths significantly enhanced up to 25% with the addition of WPFT fibres. The impact resistance and energy absorption values of concrete specimens reinforced with 1% WPFT fibres were found to be about 7.5 times higher than those of plain concrete mix. The utilisation of waste plastic food trays in the production of concrete makes it low-cost and aids in decreasing waste discarding harms. The development of new construction materials using WPFT is significant to the environment and construction industry.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Mahmood Md. Tahir. Towards Sustainable Concrete Composites through Waste Valorisation of Plastic Food Trays as Low-Cost Fibrous Materials. Sustainability 2021, 13, 2073 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Rayed Alyousef, Mahmood Md. Tahir. Towards Sustainable Concrete Composites through Waste Valorisation of Plastic Food Trays as Low-Cost Fibrous Materials. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (4):2073.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Mahmood Md. Tahir. 2021. "Towards Sustainable Concrete Composites through Waste Valorisation of Plastic Food Trays as Low-Cost Fibrous Materials." Sustainability 13, no. 4: 2073.

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Published: 24 December 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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This study experimentally investigated the effectiveness of the inclusion of basalt fibers in concrete to enhance the performance of the concrete components when exposed to elevated temperatures. Concrete specimens were reinforced with basalt fibers at dosages of 0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1%, and then exposed to high temperatures of up to 600 °C. Chopped basalt fibers act as fillers and bridge the gaps and micro-cracks within concrete, resulting in the high strength and energy absorption capacity of basalt fiber-reinforced concrete. At elevated temperatures, when the surface-bound water becomes evaporated, additional stress was found to be released through the softening of basalt fibers. Moreover, at such high temperatures, basalt fibers held the aggregates and cement paste in position by gripping the macro-cracks when the hydration products of concrete began to decompose. The residual strength in fiber-reinforced concrete was thereby significantly higher than that in non-fibered concrete. However, beyond the optimum level of fiber addition, agglomeration, and the non-uniform dispersion of fibers was observed, which results in the lowered performance of the concrete.

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Abdulaziz Alaskar; Abdulrahman Albidah; Ali Saeed Alqarni; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini. Performance evaluation of high-strength concrete reinforced with basalt fibers exposed to elevated temperatures. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 35, 102108 .

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Abdulaziz Alaskar, Abdulrahman Albidah, Ali Saeed Alqarni, Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini. Performance evaluation of high-strength concrete reinforced with basalt fibers exposed to elevated temperatures. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 35 ():102108.

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Abdulaziz Alaskar; Abdulrahman Albidah; Ali Saeed Alqarni; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini. 2020. "Performance evaluation of high-strength concrete reinforced with basalt fibers exposed to elevated temperatures." Journal of Building Engineering 35, no. : 102108.

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Published: 30 November 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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This study investigated the effect of corroded web reinforcement on the shear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. In this study, nine shear-critical RC beams were cast and tested. Six of these beams were corroded stirrups, while the remaining three beams were uncorroded stirrups serving as control samples. An accelerated corrosion technique was employed to corrode the stirrups in the beams. After the accelerated corrosion process, the beams were tested in three-point bending over a simply supported span. The shear span-to-depth ratio was kept constant at 3 for all beam specimens. The effects of the corrosion level, the type of steel stirrups (smooth or deformed), and the stirrup diameter were considered in the tests. The corrosion damage could easily be observed in the form of rust stains and corrosion cracks, which developed parallel to the stirrups. The beams with higher corrosion levels showed a reduction in their shear capacities. This reduction was more apparent in the beams with deformed steel stirrups. The shear capacities of the test beams were analyzed using a theoretical model that considers the effects of corrosion of the stirrups. The results of the analysis showed a good correlation between the experimental and theoretical shear strengths of the beam specimens.

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Abdulaziz Alaskar; Ali S. Alqarni; Ghasan Alfalah; Ahmed K. El-Sayed; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef. Performance evaluation of reinforced concrete beams with corroded web reinforcement: Experimental and theoretical study. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 35, 102038 .

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Abdulaziz Alaskar, Ali S. Alqarni, Ghasan Alfalah, Ahmed K. El-Sayed, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Rayed Alyousef. Performance evaluation of reinforced concrete beams with corroded web reinforcement: Experimental and theoretical study. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 35 ():102038.

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Abdulaziz Alaskar; Ali S. Alqarni; Ghasan Alfalah; Ahmed K. El-Sayed; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef. 2020. "Performance evaluation of reinforced concrete beams with corroded web reinforcement: Experimental and theoretical study." Journal of Building Engineering 35, no. : 102038.

Journal article
Published: 09 November 2020 in Crystals
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The present research investigated the bond behavior of a cleaned corroded reinforcing bar repaired with a partial depth concrete repair and a partial depth concrete repair followed by the application of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets. Twelve lap splice beams were cast and tested under static loading. The test variables considered were a partial depth repair with prepackaged self-consolidating concrete (SCC) for six lap splice beams and additional confinement with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets for another six beams. The test results for the repaired lap splice beams were compared with those for a monolithic lap splice beam. This research found that the average bond strength increased as the bar mass loss increased for all bonded lengths. The lap splice beams repaired with partial depth were able to repair concrete with similar properties to those of the monolithic concrete. However, they had higher concrete strength than the monolithic beams which showed a higher average bond strength than the monolithic lap splice beams. The beams confined with FRP sheets showed a rise in the bond strength and the equivalent slip by 34–49%, and 56–260% as compared to the unconfined beams, respectively.

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Hisham Alabduljabbar; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Tim Topper. Bond Behavior of Cleaned Corroded Lap Spliced Beams Repaired with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sheets and Partial Depth Repairs. Crystals 2020, 10, 1014 .

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Hisham Alabduljabbar, Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Tim Topper. Bond Behavior of Cleaned Corroded Lap Spliced Beams Repaired with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sheets and Partial Depth Repairs. Crystals. 2020; 10 (11):1014.

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Hisham Alabduljabbar; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Tim Topper. 2020. "Bond Behavior of Cleaned Corroded Lap Spliced Beams Repaired with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Sheets and Partial Depth Repairs." Crystals 10, no. 11: 1014.

Review
Published: 24 October 2020 in Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences
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Rice husk ash (RHA) is a good supplementary cementitious material for concrete production, as it requires low energy and emits negligible greenhouse gas during processing and service life as well as it shows high pozzolanic reactivity. The pozzolanic reactivity of RHA depends on its amorphous silica content, fineness, mix proportion, available alkaline media, and temperature because all of these factors are related to the dissolution of silica from RHA. Thus, incineration time, temperature, processing, and grinding of RHA should be controlled to acquire the desired level of pozzolanic reactivity. Depending on the filler effect and pozzolanic reactivity of RHA, concrete’s strength varies. The RHA-blended cement concrete possesses dense microstructure, high mechanical performance, and enhanced durability against harsh environmental exposure. However, the cement replacement level by RHA should be within the optimum level, which is a factor of fineness and the mixed proportion of concrete. This review covered the current practice and guidelines of RHA-blended concrete. Simultaneously, this review also revealed a gap in in-depth investigations about the long-term durability and serviceability of reinforced RHA-blended concrete. Further research could lead to the application of RHA as a cost- and environmentally competitive alternative in the production of high-performance concrete. The summary and discussions provided in this paper will provide both direction and knowledge on the applications of greener and more sustainable RHA-blended concrete for researchers.

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Ayesha Siddika; Abdullah Al Mamun; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini. State-of-the-art-review on rice husk ash: A supplementary cementitious material in concrete. Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences 2020, 33, 294 -307.

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Ayesha Siddika, Abdullah Al Mamun, Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini. State-of-the-art-review on rice husk ash: A supplementary cementitious material in concrete. Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences. 2020; 33 (5):294-307.

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Ayesha Siddika; Abdullah Al Mamun; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini. 2020. "State-of-the-art-review on rice husk ash: A supplementary cementitious material in concrete." Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences 33, no. 5: 294-307.

Journal article
Published: 06 September 2020 in Crystals
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Pre-packed aggregate fibre-reinforced concrete (PAFRC) is an innovative type of concrete composite using a mixture of coarse aggregates and fibres which are pre-mixed and pre-placed in the formwork. A flowable grout is then injected into the cavities between the aggregate mass. This study develops the concept of a new PAFRC, which is reinforced with polypropylene (PP) waste carpet fibres, investigating its mechanical properties and impact resistance under drop weight impact load. Palm oil fuel ash (POFA) is used as a partial cement replacement, with a replacement level of 20%. The compressive strength, impact resistance, energy absorption, long-term drying shrinkage, and microstructural analysis of PAFRC are explored. Two methods of grout injection are used—namely, gravity and pumping methods. For each method, six PAFRC batches containing 0–1.25% fibres (with a length of 30 mm) were cast. The findings of the study reveal that, by adding waste PP fibre, the compressive strength of PAFRC specimens decreased. However, with longer curing periods, the compressive strength enhanced due to the pozzolanic activity of POFA. The combination of fibres and POFA in PAFRC mixtures leads to the higher impact strength energy absorption and improved ductility of the concrete. Furthermore, drying shrinkage was reduced by about 28.6% for the pumping method PAFRC mix containing 0.75% fibres. Due to the unique production method of PAFRC and high impact resistance and energy absorption, it can be used in many pioneering applications.

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Fahed Alrshoudi; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. The Impact Resistance and Deformation Performance of Novel Pre-Packed Aggregate Concrete Reinforced with Waste Polypropylene Fibres. Crystals 2020, 10, 788 .

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Fahed Alrshoudi, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Rayed Alyousef, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. The Impact Resistance and Deformation Performance of Novel Pre-Packed Aggregate Concrete Reinforced with Waste Polypropylene Fibres. Crystals. 2020; 10 (9):788.

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Fahed Alrshoudi; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. 2020. "The Impact Resistance and Deformation Performance of Novel Pre-Packed Aggregate Concrete Reinforced with Waste Polypropylene Fibres." Crystals 10, no. 9: 788.

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Published: 29 August 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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The prepacked aggregates fiber-reinforced concrete (PAFRC) is an innovative type of concrete composites that recently has gained popularity and pulled the attention of researchers worldwide. The PAFRC components can be manufactured by initially placing the mixture of coarse aggregates with various sizes and shapes and short fibers in the designed molds and then grouted with an especially ready mix mortar. Although prepacked aggregate concrete (PAC) or two-stage concretes have been used widely as construction materials, long-term performance, particularly in aggressive environments, have not been studied. Therefore, the current study investigated the long-term strength properties, resistance against acid and sulfate environments, as well as thermal properties. Two methods of grouting were used, namely, gravity and pumping. For each method, a total of six mixes comprising 30 mm length waste polypropylene (PP) fibers at dosages of 0-1.25% was prepared. The outcomes of the study revealed that the PAFRC specimens obtained a remarkable improvement in the long-term strength values. The findings expose that the rates of sulfate and acid attacks, in terms of mass and strength losses, were controlled significantly by adding PP fibers and POFA into PAFRC specimens. The combination of PP fibers and POFA, which provides a denser microstructure, resulted in the lower depth of carbonation and better performance of PAFRC specimens to delay the time of heat transfer to the middle part of concrete.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Fahed Alrshoudi; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef R. Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. Durability and thermal properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 32, 101723 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Fahed Alrshoudi, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hussam Alghamdi, Yousef R. Alharbi, Abdulaziz Alsaif. Durability and thermal properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 32 ():101723.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Fahed Alrshoudi; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef R. Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. 2020. "Durability and thermal properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers." Journal of Building Engineering 32, no. : 101723.

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Published: 28 August 2020 in Construction and Building Materials
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The prepacked aggregates fiber-reinforced concrete (PAFRC) is an innovative type of concrete composites that recently has gained popularity and pulled the attention of researchers worldwide. The preparation of PAFRC, which is a novel developed concrete, comprises the placing and packing of coarse aggregates with different sizes and short fibers in a formwork, and the spaces between the aggregates are then filled through the injection of cement grout with high flowability. Fire is one of the most disparaging reasons for the collapse of the concrete structures. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the influence of waste polypropylene (PP) fibers on the mechanical and microstructural properties of PAFRC at elevated temperatures of up to 600 °C. Five mixes comprising fiber volume fractions from 0 to 1.0% with a length of 30 mm were cast by gravity technique. Another five mixtures with the same fiber volume fractions were cast using a pump to inject the grout into the formwork. Additionally, palm oil fuel ash (POFA) was used at the substitution level of 20%. The fire resistance of the PAFRC specimens was then measured in terms of mass loss, ultrasonic pulse velocity, compressive and tensile strengths. The role of fibers was inspected through the analysis of the microstructure in terms of scanning electron microscopy. Besides, the experimental outcomes were statistically analyzed. The findings revealed that the waste PP fiber reinforcement in combination with POFA in PAFRC mixes turned out to deliver high resistance against elevated temperatures by the reduction in spalling and losses in the mass of specimens. The positive interaction between fibers and POFA subsequently led to the higher compressive and tensile strength values of PAFRC specimens at high temperatures. Moreover, the outcomes indicated that PP fibers and POFA are promising materials for the production of PAFRC with satisfactory fire resistance.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Fahed Alrshoudi; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef R. Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. Performance evaluation of novel prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers at elevated temperatures. Construction and Building Materials 2020, 259, 120418 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Fahed Alrshoudi, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hussam Alghamdi, Yousef R. Alharbi, Abdulaziz Alsaif. Performance evaluation of novel prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers at elevated temperatures. Construction and Building Materials. 2020; 259 ():120418.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Fahed Alrshoudi; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef R. Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. 2020. "Performance evaluation of novel prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers at elevated temperatures." Construction and Building Materials 259, no. : 120418.

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Published: 12 August 2020 in Crystals
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The utilisation of waste plastic and polymeric-based materials remains a significant option for clean production, waste minimisation, preserving the depletion of natural resources and decreasing the emission of greenhouse gases, thereby contributing to a green environment. This study aims to investigate the resistance of concrete composites reinforced with waste metalised plastic (WMP) fibres to sulphate and acid attacks. The main test variables include visual inspection, mass loss, and residual strength, as well as the microstructural analysis of specimens exposed to aggressive environments. Two sets of concrete mixes with 100% ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and those with 20% palm oil fuel ash (POFA) were made and reinforced with WMP fibres at volume fractions of 0–1.25%. The results revealed that the addition of WMP fibres decreased the workability and water-cured compressive strength of concrete mixes. The outcomes of the study suggest that the rate of sulphate and acid attacks, in terms of mass losses, was controlled significantly by adding WMP fibres and POFA. The mutual effect of WMP fibre and POFA was detected in the improvement in the concrete’s resistance to sulphate and acid attacks by the reduction in crack formation, spalling, and strength losses. Microstructural analysis conducted on the test specimens elucidates the potential use of POFA in improving the performance of concrete in aggressive environments.

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Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Fahed Alrshoudi; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. Enhanced Performance of Concrete Composites Comprising Waste Metalised Polypropylene Fibres Exposed to Aggressive Environments. Crystals 2020, 10, 696 .

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Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Fahed Alrshoudi, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. Enhanced Performance of Concrete Composites Comprising Waste Metalised Polypropylene Fibres Exposed to Aggressive Environments. Crystals. 2020; 10 (8):696.

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Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Fahed Alrshoudi; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. 2020. "Enhanced Performance of Concrete Composites Comprising Waste Metalised Polypropylene Fibres Exposed to Aggressive Environments." Crystals 10, no. 8: 696.

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Published: 05 August 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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Marble industries produce vast amounts of wastes, and this is detrimental to the environment. Accordingly, these waste materials require appropriate management to ensure a cleaner environment. Given that, the utilisation of recycled materials in construction is desirable, owing to the space saved from landfill purposes and reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) as well as the lower cost related to the waste materials. Subsequently, this paper investigated the effects of adding waste marble powder (WMP) as filler on the strength performance of mortar, with different Blaine Specific Surface (BSS) on the precise class of resistance of the Artificial Cement Portland CEM I 42.5. The experimental investigation and statistical analysis were carried out on mortar mixes containing four different types of marble powder as the filler (F1, F2, F3, F4) with BSS values of 3860, 5640, 7620 and 9280 cm2/g, respectively. Substitution rates of 5, 15, and 25% were applied. In addition, the water/cement + filler ratios (W/(C + F)) or W/Ceq and the true class of resistance of the new cement were measured for each mix. Moreover, the theoretical models (termed as equivalence models), which enabled the determination of the precise class of resistance of the cement and W/Ceq ratios as a function of the BSS of the used marble fillers and substitution rate, were developed. The obtained results revealed that 5% substitution of cement by the marble powder provided compressive strength values similar to that of the control mix for all types of filler. However, with further increase in the substitution rate, the compressive strength reduced. Subsequently, both the experimental and theoretical results presented a good agreement. It was concluded that the proper use of waste marble powder as a partial replacement of cement would have environmental benefits, and simultaneously, increase the feasibility of marble stone industries.

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Omrane Benjeddou; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Chokri Soussi; Mohamed Amine Khadimallah; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Mahmood Md Tahir. Utilisation of waste marble powder as low-cost cementing materials in the production of mortar. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 32, 101642 .

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Omrane Benjeddou, Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Chokri Soussi, Mohamed Amine Khadimallah, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Mahmood Md Tahir. Utilisation of waste marble powder as low-cost cementing materials in the production of mortar. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 32 ():101642.

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Omrane Benjeddou; Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Chokri Soussi; Mohamed Amine Khadimallah; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Mahmood Md Tahir. 2020. "Utilisation of waste marble powder as low-cost cementing materials in the production of mortar." Journal of Building Engineering 32, no. : 101642.

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Published: 15 June 2020 in Sustainability
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This study proposed the prepacked aggregates fiber-reinforced concrete (PAFRC), which is a newly developed concrete, with a unique combination of coarse aggregate and short polypropylene (PP) fiber that is premixed and placed in the formworks. This study aims to investigate the potential use of waste polypropylene fibers and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) in the production of PAFRC to enhance the strength and deformation properties. The compressive strength, impact-resistant, drying shrinkage, and microstructural analysis of PAFRC were investigated experimentally. Six mixes comprising fiber volume fractions from 0–1.25% with a length of 30 mm were cast by gravity technique. Another six mixtures with the same fiber volume fractions were cast using a pump to inject the grout into the formwork. The experimental outcomes exposed that with the addition of PP carpet fiber, the compressive strength of PAFRC decreased. Nevertheless, PAFRC mixes shown a remarkable improvement in the tensile strength. The combination of POFA and PP fibers in PAFRC specimens led to higher impact strength and increasing the ductility of concrete. In addition, the drying shrinkage of PAFRC reduced significantly with the addition of waste PP fibers. It can be concluded that due to the adequate strength and deformation properties, PAFRC is the potential to be used as innovative fiber reinforced concrete in several applications.

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Fahed Alrshoudi; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. Sustainable Use of Waste Polypropylene Fibers and Palm Oil Fuel Ash in the Production of Novel Prepacked Aggregate Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. Sustainability 2020, 12, 4871 .

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Fahed Alrshoudi, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hussam Alghamdi, Yousef Alharbi, Abdulaziz Alsaif. Sustainable Use of Waste Polypropylene Fibers and Palm Oil Fuel Ash in the Production of Novel Prepacked Aggregate Fiber-Reinforced Concrete. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (12):4871.

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Fahed Alrshoudi; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. 2020. "Sustainable Use of Waste Polypropylene Fibers and Palm Oil Fuel Ash in the Production of Novel Prepacked Aggregate Fiber-Reinforced Concrete." Sustainability 12, no. 12: 4871.

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Published: 26 May 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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Prepacked aggregate concrete (PAC) is a particular form of concrete that is manufactured by placing and packing aggregates with different sizes in a formwork, and the spaces between the aggregates are then filled through the injection of cement grout with high flowability. This study proposed the prepacked aggregates fiber-reinforced concrete (PAFRC), which is a newly developed concrete, with a unique combination of coarse aggregate and short polypropylene (PP) fiber that is premixed and placed in the formworks. This study presents the outcomes of an investigational work that addresses creep and drying shrinkage performance in addition to the strength development of PAFRC specimens. In addition, palm oil fuel ash (POFA) was used at the substitution level of 20%. Six mixes comprising fiber volume fractions of 0–1.25% with a length of 30 mm were cast by gravity technique. Another six mixtures with the same fiber volume fractions were cast using a pump to inject the grout into the formwork. The experimental outcomes exposed that utilization of waste PP fibers and POFA improved the compressive strength of PAFRC mixes. The drying shrinkage and creep of PAFRC mixes reduced significantly with the addition of waste PP fibers. Moreover, due to the lower drying shrinkage and creep, as well as the unique production technique, PAFRC could be used for several innovative applications in construction.

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Fahed Alrshoudi; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. Drying shrinkage and creep properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 32, 101522 .

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Fahed Alrshoudi, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hussam Alghamdi, Yousef Alharbi, Abdulaziz Alsaif. Drying shrinkage and creep properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 32 ():101522.

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Fahed Alrshoudi; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hussam Alghamdi; Yousef Alharbi; Abdulaziz Alsaif. 2020. "Drying shrinkage and creep properties of prepacked aggregate concrete reinforced with waste polypropylene fibers." Journal of Building Engineering 32, no. : 101522.

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Published: 28 April 2020 in Materials Today: Proceedings
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The utilization of industrial waste in the production of sustainable construction materials has attracted much attention recently due to saving a necessary place for landfills, low-cost of waste materials, and also an improvement in the concrete properties. This study presents the outcomes of an investigational work that addresses the physical and mechanical properties of green concrete comprising polypropylene carpet fiber waste and palm oil fuel ash (POFA). In this study, six fiber volume fractions of 0–1.25% with the fibers of 20 mm in length were used for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete mixes. Another six mixes were cast, whereby 20% POFA replaced OPC. It has been found that carpet fibers, together with POFA reduced the workability of concretes. The experimental results also revealed that the combination of carpet fibers waste and POFA enhanced the long-term compressive strength of concrete. At 365 days, the compressive strength was in the range of 43–54 MPa. The combination of carpet fiber waste and POFA, therefore, increased the tensile and flexural strength of concrete. The effects of POFA on the strength gain of concrete were to be more noticeable at ultimate curing ages. The outcomes of this study showed that there is a promising future for the consumption of industrial carpet fibers waste together with POFA in the production of green concrete as structural components.

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Hisham Alabduljabbar; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef. Green and sustainable concrete production using carpet fibers waste and palm oil fuel ash. Materials Today: Proceedings 2020, 39, 929 -934.

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Hisham Alabduljabbar, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef. Green and sustainable concrete production using carpet fibers waste and palm oil fuel ash. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020; 39 ():929-934.

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Hisham Alabduljabbar; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef. 2020. "Green and sustainable concrete production using carpet fibers waste and palm oil fuel ash." Materials Today: Proceedings 39, no. : 929-934.

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Published: 25 April 2020 in Materials Today: Proceedings
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Amongst the potential solutions to a cleaner environment is to minimize the consumption of non-biodegradable materials and to reduce wastes. The generation and disposal of waste plastics cause severe impacts on the environment. The utilization of solid waste in the sustainable constructions has concerned much attention due to the lower cost of wastes along with saving a necessary place of landfills. In this paper, the feasibility of metalized plastic waste (MPW) fibers and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) in the production of concrete composites was investigated by assessing the mechanical properties and ultrasonic pulse velocity. Six concrete mixes containing MPW fibers varying from 0 to 1.25% with a length of 20 mm were made of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). A different six concrete mixtures with the same fiber content were made, where 20% POFA substituted OPC. The results show that MPW fibers, together with POFA reduced the workability of concretes. It has also been found that by adding MPW fibers to the concrete mixtures, the compressive strength decreased for both OPC and POFA mixes at the early ages. Though at the curing period of 91 days, the mixes contain POFA attained compressive strength higher than those of OPC mixes. The mixture of MPW fibers and POFA subsequently enhanced the tensile and flexural strengths, thereby increasing the ductility. The study revealed that the MPW fibers are potential to be used in sustainable concrete by improving the mechanical properties.

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Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar. Green concrete composites production comprising metalized plastic waste fibers and palm oil fuel ash. Materials Today: Proceedings 2020, 39, 911 -916.

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Rayed Alyousef, Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Hisham Alabduljabbar. Green concrete composites production comprising metalized plastic waste fibers and palm oil fuel ash. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2020; 39 ():911-916.

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Rayed Alyousef; Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar. 2020. "Green concrete composites production comprising metalized plastic waste fibers and palm oil fuel ash." Materials Today: Proceedings 39, no. : 911-916.

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Published: 22 February 2020 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Among the potential solutions to a cleaner environment is to decrease the consumption of non-biodegradable materials and to reduce wastes. The generation and disposal of waste plastics cause severe impacts on the environment. The utilization of solid waste in the sustainable constructions has concerned much attention due to the lower cost of wastes along with saving a necessary place of landfills. The current paper investigates the feasibility of utilizing waste metalized plastic (WMP) fibers used for food packaging and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) in concrete in terms of mechanical and transport properties. Six fiber dosages of 0–1.25% were used for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mixtures. In addition, the same dosages of fibers were used in mixes with 20% POFA. The results show that WMP fibers, together with POFA, reduced the workability of concretes. It has also been found that by adding WMP fibers to the concrete mixtures, the compressive strength decreased for both OPC and POFA mixes at an early age. Though at the longer curing time, say 91 days, the mixes contain POFA attained compressive strength higher than those of OPC mixes. The mixture of WMP fibers and POFA subsequently enhanced the tensile and flexural strengths, thereby increasing the ductility as well as the higher post-failure compressive strength of concrete. Besides, water absorption, sorptivity, and chloride penetration depth were reduced for concrete mixes incorporating WMP fibers up to 0.75% and 20% POFA. The study revealed that the WMP fibers are potential to be used in sustainable concrete by developing transport and mechanical properties.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim; Mahmood Md Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed; Mostafa Samadi. Waste metalized film food packaging as low cost and ecofriendly fibrous materials in the production of sustainable and green concrete composites. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 258, 120726 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Rayed Alyousef, Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim, Mahmood Md Tahir, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed, Mostafa Samadi. Waste metalized film food packaging as low cost and ecofriendly fibrous materials in the production of sustainable and green concrete composites. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 258 ():120726.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim; Mahmood Md Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed; Mostafa Samadi. 2020. "Waste metalized film food packaging as low cost and ecofriendly fibrous materials in the production of sustainable and green concrete composites." Journal of Cleaner Production 258, no. : 120726.

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Published: 04 February 2020 in Journal of Building Engineering
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Creep and drying shrinkage are two critical time-dependent properties of concrete. This study presents the outcomes of an investigational work that addresses one-year creep and drying shrinkage performance in addition to the strength development of concrete comprising waste polypropylene carpet fibre and palm oil fuel ash (POFA). In this study, six fibre volume fractions of 0–1.25% with the fibres of 20 mm in length were used for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete mixes. Another six mixes were cast, whereby 20% of POFA replaced OPC. The experimental results revealed that the combination of carpet fibres and POFA enhanced the long-term compressive strength of concrete. At 365 days, the compressive strength was in the range of 43–54 MPa. The combination of waste carpet fibre and POFA, therefore, reduced the creep strain and drying shrinkage of concrete mixtures by approximately 15% and 27%, respectively. The effects of POFA on the strength gain of concrete were to be more noticeable at the ultimate curing ages. The outcomes of this study showed that there is a promising future for the consumption of industrial waste carpet fibres together with POFA in the production of green concrete as structural components.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim; Mahmood Md Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. Creep and drying shrinkage performance of concrete composite comprising waste polypropylene carpet fibres and palm oil fuel ash. Journal of Building Engineering 2020, 30, 101250 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Rayed Alyousef, Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim, Mahmood Md Tahir, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. Creep and drying shrinkage performance of concrete composite comprising waste polypropylene carpet fibres and palm oil fuel ash. Journal of Building Engineering. 2020; 30 ():101250.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Rayed Alyousef; Nor Hasanah Abdul Shukor Lim; Mahmood Md Tahir; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Abdeliazim Mustafa Mohamed. 2020. "Creep and drying shrinkage performance of concrete composite comprising waste polypropylene carpet fibres and palm oil fuel ash." Journal of Building Engineering 30, no. : 101250.

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Published: 31 October 2019 in SN Applied Sciences
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The utilisation of industrial waste in the production of sustainable construction materials has attracted much attention recently due to the saving of vital places for landfills, low-cost of waste materials and also an improvement in the concrete properties. Exposing concrete structures to elevated temperatures causes progressive failure of the macro- and micro-structures of cement paste and, therefore, severe deterioration and damages in the load-bearing capacity. This study explored the effect of waste metalized plastic (WMP) fibres and palm oil fuel ash (POFA) on the performance of concrete exposed to high temperatures of 200, 400, 600 and 800 °C. Four concrete mixes comprising 0 and 0.5% WMP fibres, and 0 and 20% POFA content were cast. Properties studied include mass loss, compressive strength, and ultrasonic pulse velocity. The results showed that the adding of WMP fibre to the concrete mixes significantly improves the concrete performance at elevated temperatures with the lower rate of strength loss along with eliminating the explosive spalling behaviour as compared to those of plain concrete mixes. Furthermore, in comparing the results of compressive strength losses at a high temperature of 800 °C, strength losses were lower for specimens containing 0.5% WMP fibres than those of plain specimens. Moreover, green concrete decreases waste materials, the diminution of harmful impacts on the environment, and leads to sustainable and green cement and concrete industries.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Mostafa Samadi. Effect of elevated temperatures on properties of sustainable concrete composites incorporating waste metalized plastic fibres. SN Applied Sciences 2019, 1, 1520 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md. Tahir, Rayed Alyousef, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Mostafa Samadi. Effect of elevated temperatures on properties of sustainable concrete composites incorporating waste metalized plastic fibres. SN Applied Sciences. 2019; 1 (11):1520.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md. Tahir; Rayed Alyousef; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Mostafa Samadi. 2019. "Effect of elevated temperatures on properties of sustainable concrete composites incorporating waste metalized plastic fibres." SN Applied Sciences 1, no. 11: 1520.

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Published: 16 October 2019 in Journal of Building Engineering
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Preplaced aggregate concrete (PAC), also known as two-stage concrete (TSC), is a particular type of concrete that is produced by placing coarse aggregates in a form and voids amongst them are then injected with a flowable grout. The preplaced aggregate fiber reinforced concrete (PAFRC) is new developed concrete, with a unique mixture of coarse aggregates and short fibers that are premixed and preplaced in the formwork and injecting grout into the voids of the aggregate mass. The current study develops the concept of a new PAFRC reinforced with waste polypropylene (PP) carpet fibers and investigate its strength and transport properties. Palm oil fuel ash (POFA) was used as partial cement replacement. Six PAFRC mixes with fibers varying from 0 to 1.25% with a length of 30 mm were made by the gravity method. Another six batches with the similar fiber dosages were made, where the pumping method was used to inject the grout into the voids between the aggregates. The results showed that by adding carpet fibers, the compressive strength of PAFRC specimens reduced. However, the PAFRC specimens revealed a notable enhancement in the tensile strength values. Moreover, water absorption, sorptivity, and chloride penetration depth were reduced for POFA-based PAFRC specimens reinforced with carpet fibers. The study revealed that the carpet fibers are potential to be used in PAFRC by developing the transport and strength properties.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md Tahir; Abdulaziz Alaskar; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Rayed Alyousef. Enhancement of strength and transport properties of a novel preplaced aggregate fiber reinforced concrete by adding waste polypropylene carpet fibers. Journal of Building Engineering 2019, 27, 101003 .

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini, Mahmood Md Tahir, Abdulaziz Alaskar, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Rayed Alyousef. Enhancement of strength and transport properties of a novel preplaced aggregate fiber reinforced concrete by adding waste polypropylene carpet fibers. Journal of Building Engineering. 2019; 27 ():101003.

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Hossein Mohammadhosseini; Mahmood Md Tahir; Abdulaziz Alaskar; Hisham Alabduljabbar; Rayed Alyousef. 2019. "Enhancement of strength and transport properties of a novel preplaced aggregate fiber reinforced concrete by adding waste polypropylene carpet fibers." Journal of Building Engineering 27, no. : 101003.