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Papers in International Journals (20)

Teixeira E. R., Mateus, R., Camões A., and Branco F. G., "Quality and durability properties and life-cycle assessment of high volume biomass fly ash mortar", Construction and Building Materials, 197, issue 2019, pp. 195-207, doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.173, 2018.

Year: 2018 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Kheradmand M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Performance of a Fly Ash Geopolymeric Based Binder with Calcium Hydroxide, Portland Cement and Metakaolin as Additives", The Open Civil Engineering Journal, vol. 12, pp. 1-20, doi:10.2174/187414950181201, 2018.

Year: 2018 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q4

Mastali M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Performance of waste based alkaline mortars submitted to accelerated carbon dioxide curing", Resources, Conservation and Recycling, vol. 129, pp. 12-19, doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.10.017, 2017.

Year: 2017 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Abdollahnejad Z., Miraldo S., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Cost-efficient one-part alkali-activated mortars with low global warming potential for floor heating systems applications", European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, vol. 21, issue 4, pp. 412-429, doi:10.1080/19648189.2015.1125392, 2017.

Year: 2017 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q2

Tahri W., Abdollahnejad Z., Mendes J., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Aguiar, J. B., and Jesus C., "Mechanical performance of geopolymeric mortars based on tunisian calcined clay, fly ash and metakaolin", ALITinform, vol. 45, issue 6, pp. 60-67, 2016.

Martins T., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Miraldo S., Aguiar, J. B., and Jesus C., "An experimental investigation on nano-TiO2 and fly ash based high performance concrete", Indian Concrete Journal, 2016.

Year: 2016 | SJR: Q3

Abdollahnejad Z., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Development of Foam One-Part Geopolymers with Enhanced Thermal Insulation Performance and Low Carbon Dioxide Emissions", Advanced Materials Research, vol. 1129, pp. 565-572, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1129.565, 2015.

Year: 2015 | SJR: Q4

Abdollahnejad Z., Hlavacek H., Miraldo S., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Compressive Strength, Microstructure and Hydration Products of Hybrid Alkaline Cements", Materials Research, Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais - ABM; Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica - ABC; and Associação Brasileira de Polímeros ABPol., doi:10.1590/S1516-14392014005000091, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: Q4 | SJR: Q2

Nazari A., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Cevik A., and Sanjayan J., "Compressive strength of tungsten mine waste- and metakaolinbased geopolymers", Ceramics International, Elsevier, vol. 40, issue Issue 4, May 2014, pp. 6053-6062, doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.11.055, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Abdollahnejad Z., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Compressive Strength and Microstructure of Hybrid Alkaline Cements", International Journal of Civil, Architectural Science and Engineering, vol. 8, issue 2, pp. 221-227, 2014.

Cunha P., Aguiar, J. B., and Oliveira P., "Using conformity control of concrete compressive strength for construction site classification", Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy - Constructions. Architecture Section, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Jassy, vol. Vol. 63, issue 5, pp. 155-169, 2013.

Tahri W., Samet B., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Aguiar, J. B., Jesus C., and s. Baklouti, "Shrinkage and mechanical performance of geopolymeric mortars based on calcined Tunisian clay", JCMR - Journal of Chemistry and Materials Research, vol. 4, pp. 6-11, 2013.

Cunha P. J. P., Aguiar, J. B., Oliveira P., and Camões A., "Using Conformity Control of Concrete Compressive Strength for Construction Site Classification", Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy - Constructions. Architecture Section, LIX (LXIII), vol. 5, pp. 155-170, 2013.

Nazari A., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Modeling the compressive strength of geopolymeric binders by gene expression programming-GEP", Expert Systems with Applications, vol. 40, no. 14, pp. 5427–5438, 2013.

Year: 2013 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Jalali S., "Compressive strength and durability properties of ceramic wastes based concrete", Materials and Structures Journal, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 155–167, 2010.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Gomes C. J. P., and Jalali S., "Investigations on mix design of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder", Construction and Building Materials, pp. 1939–1949, 2008.

Fernandes F. M., and Lourenço P. B., "Evaluation of the compressive strength of ancient clay bricks using microdrilling", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 19, no. 9, pp. 791–800, 2007.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Gomes C. J. P., and Jalali S., "Investigations about the effect of aggregates on strength and microstructure of geopolymeric mine waste mud binders", Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 933–941, 2007.

Zucchini A., and Lourenço P. B., "Mechanics of masonry in compression : results from a homogenisation approach", Computers and Structures, vol. 85, no. 3-4, pp. 193–204, 2007.

Aguiar, J. B., Valente A., Pires M. J., and Tavares T., "Incorporation feasibility of leather residues in bricks", Key Engineering Materials, vol. 206-213, pp. 2005–2008, 2002.

Chapters/ Papers in International Books (2)

Mastali M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Carbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline based mortars with recycled aggregates and different sodium hydroxide concentrations: Properties, durability, carbon footprint, and cost analysis", Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cementitious Construction Materials, 1, vol. 1, pp. 349-371, doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-102444-7.00014-9, 2018.

Mastali M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Carbon dioxide sequestration on fly ash/waste glass alkali-based mortars with recycled aggregates: Compressive strength, hydration products, carbon footprint, and cost analysis", Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cementitious Construction Materials, 1, vol. 1, pp. 299-348, doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-102444-7.00013-7, 2018.

Communications in International Conferences (7)

Ximenes J., Aguiar, J. B., and Pais, J., "Characterization of Drainage Concrete in Roads Pavements Construction", International Congress on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI Century, 2019.

Abdollahnejad Z., Nazari A., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Sanjayan J., and Aguiar, J. B., "Prediction of the compressive strength of one-part geopolymers", International Conference on Engineering-ICEUBI, pp. 1226-1234, 2015.

Tahri W., Samet B., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Aguiar, J. B., Jesus C., and s. Baklouti, "MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF GEOPOLYMERIC MORTARS BASED ON TUNISIAN CALCINED CLAY, FLY ASH AMD METAKAOLIN", European Mortar Summit 2015, pp. 75-84, 2015.

Abdollahnejad Z., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Foam geopolymers: State of the art and preliminary experimental results", International Conference on Construction Materials and Structures, pp. 1-6, 2014.

Abdollahnejad Z., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Eco-concrete: one-part geopolymer mixes", TRF Senior Research Scholars Annual Conference II, pp. 29–35, 2013.

Aguiar, J. B., Pires P., Machado A. V., Ferreira R. M., and Azevedo I., "Comparative study between polymeric superplasticizers", 8th International Symposium on Utilization of High-Strength and High-Performance Concrete, pp. 246–250, 2008.

Ding Y., Jalali S., and Niederegger C., "Investigation of the strength and toughness of FRHPC after exposure to high temperature", 7th RILEM International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concrete, pp. 607–616, 2008.

Communications in National Conferences (1)

Abdollahnejad Z., Hlavacek P., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Preliminary experimental investigation on one-part geopolymer mixes", Congresso Construção 2012 - 4º Congresso Nacional, pp. 1–11, 2012.

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