BRE Centre in Innovative Construction Materials (BRE CICM)

Research output

Research output per year 1997 2009 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

• 476 Article
• 234 Paper
• 152 Chapter in a published conference proceeding
• 47 Chapter
• 97 More
  • 17 Abstract
  • 14 Book
  • 11 Poster
  • 9 Editorial
  • 9 Review article
  • 8 Conference article
  • 6 Other
  • 5 Commissioned report
  • 5 Other chapter contribution
  • 3 Web publication/site
  • 3 Other contribution
  • 2 Other report
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Special issue
  • 1 Digital or Visual Products
  • 1 Patent
  • 1 Doctoral Thesis

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2022

  Air-entraining admixtures as a protection method for bacterial spores in self-healing cementitious composites: Healing evaluation of early and later-age cracks

  Justo Reinoso, I., Reeksting, B., Hamley-Bennett, C., Heath, A., Gebhard, S. & Paine, K., 11 Apr 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 327, 126877.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Encapsulation 100%
  • Autoclaved aerated concrete 78%
  • Cracks 77%
  • Composite materials 66%
  • Air 63%

• A practical two parameter model of pile-soil gapping for prediction of monopile offshore wind turbine dynamics

  Williams, S., Pelecanos, L. & Darby, A., 25 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Geotechnique.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Offshore wind turbines 100%
  • wind turbine 87%
  • Piles 76%
  • Statistical Models 72%
  • pile 69%

• Bond stress-slip relationship in concrete-filled square stainless steel tubes

  Dai, P., Yang, L., Wang, J., Lin, M. & Fan, J., 4 Apr 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 326, 127001.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stiffener 100%
  • Stainless steel 47%
  • Concretes 36%
  • Corrosion Resistance 23%
  • Strain 18%

• Chemical, mineralogical, and microstructural interactions between lime-pozzolan binders and miscanthus particles in lightweight concretes

  Ntimugura, F., Vinai, R., Harper, A. & Walker, P., 31 Mar 2022, In: Cleaner Materials. 3, 100053.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pozzolan 100%
  • Lime 75%
  • Minerals 68%
  • Binders 62%
  • lime 61%

• Composition of Corroded Reinforcing Steel Surface in Solutions Simulating the Electrolytic Environments in the Micropores of Concrete in the Propagation Period

  Saura, P., Zornoza, E., Andrade, C., Ferrandiz-Mas, V. & Garcés, P., 17 Mar 2022, In: Materials. 15, 6, 2216.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Rebar 100%
  • corrosion 70%
  • steels 68%
  • Concretes 63%
  • Chemical analysis 60%

• Compressive behavior of concrete-filled square stainless steel tube stub columns

  Dai, P., Yang, L., Wang, J., Ning, K. & Gang, Y., 10 Jan 2022, In: Steel and Composite Structures. 42, 1, p. 91-106 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stainless steel 100%
  • Concretes 77%
  • Column Like Crystal 69%
  • Strength 29%
  • Calculation Method 24%

• Crack growth and closure in cementitious composites: monitoring using piezoceramic sensors

  Taha, H., Ball, R., Heath, A. & Paine, K., 1 Jan 2022, In: Sensors and Actuators A-Physical. 333, 113221.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Crack closure 100%
  • Lead zirconate titanate 97%
  • closures 78%
  • healing 69%
  • Crack propagation 69%

• Effects of ZnO and SiO2 Nanoparticle Additions on the Structural, Water Absorption and Mechanical Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Films

  Phadkule, S., Navin, K., Nigrawal, A., Ball, R. & Kurchania, R., 5 Apr 2022, In: Nano Hybrids and Composites. 35, p. 41-54 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • polyvinyl alcohol 100%
  • nanoparticles 54%
  • mechanical properties 53%
  • water 45%
  • tensile strength 13%

• Evaluation of Cyclic Healing Potential of Bacteria-Based Self-Healing Cementitious Composites

  Justo Reinoso, I., Reeksting, B., Heath, A., Gebhard, S. & Paine, K., 3 Jun 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 11, 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Bacteria 100%
  • crack 70%
  • Cracks 60%
  • bacterium 56%
  • Composite materials 51%

• Factors affecting the CO2 emissions, cost efficiency and eco-strength efficiency of concrete containing rice husk ash: A database study

  Ozturk, E., Ince, C., Derogar, S. & Ball, R., 4 Apr 2022, In: Construction and Building Materials. 326, 21 p., 126905.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Ashes 100%
  • Waste Management 67%
  • Green 66%
  • Concretes 65%
  • Sustainable development 42%

• Integration of life cycle assessments (LCA) in circular bio-based wall panel design

  Cascione, V., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Dams, B., Maskell, D., Shea, A., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 10 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 344, 130938.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Life Cycle Assessment 100%
  • Life cycle 67%
  • life cycle 63%
  • Environmental Impact 30%
  • Environmental impact 27%

• Life Cycle Assessment of Circular Bio-Based Construction

  Cascione, V., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Dams, B., Maskell, D. & Shea, A., 31 Jan 2022, In: Construction Technologies and Architecture . 1, p. 124-134 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Life Cycle Assessment 100%
  • Circular Economy 87%
  • Environmental Impact 54%
  • Recycle 47%
  • Construction Sector 42%

• Local buckling resistances of cold-formed high-strength steel SHS and RHS with varying corner radius

  Yang, L., Yin, F., Wang, J., Bilal, A., Ahmed, A. H. & Lin, M., 31 Mar 2022, In: Thin-Walled Structures. 172, 108909.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • High strength steel 100%
  • Buckling 85%
  • Steel 56%
  • Bending tests 52%

• Mechanical properties and microstructure of slag and fly ash alkali-activated lightweight concrete containing miscanthus particles

  Ntimugura, F., Vinai, R., Dalzell, M., Harper, A. & Walker, P., 1 Apr 2022, In: Materials Letters. 312, 131696.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • fly ash 100%
  • slags 82%
  • Slag 72%
  • Fly ash 72%
  • Slags 68%

• Mitigation strategies of underground tunnels against blast loading

  Kasilingam, S., Sethi, M., Pelecanos, L. & Gupta, N. K., 1 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Protective Structures. 13, 1, p. 21-44 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Tunnels 100%
  • Linings 57%
  • ABAQUS 22%
  • Concretes 22%
  • Tunnel linings 14%

• Novel super-reduced, pedagogical model for scoping net zero buildings

  Fosas, D., Mitchell, R., Nikolaidou, E., Roberts, M., Allen, S., Walker, I. & Coley, D., 15 Jan 2022, In: Building and Environment. 208, 108570.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • building 100%
  • Carbon Atom 49%
  • Leaf Like Crystal 45%
  • Carbon 40%
  • Industry 39%

• Study on the hydration product and embodied CO2 of NHL-mineral admixture system based on thermodynamic simulation and experiments

  Wang, H., Long, G., Paine, K., Grist, E., Zeng, X., Xie, Y. & Ma, K., 15 Jun 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 353, 131641.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Lime 100%
  • Thermodynamics 98%
  • Co2 96%
  • Hydration 96%
  • Minerals 92%

• Synthesis of ZrO2 Based Nanofluids for Cooling and Insulation of Transformers

  Vaishnav, H., Navin, K., Kurchania, R. & Ball, R., 1 Feb 2022, In: IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 29, 1, p. 199 - 205

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Nanoparticles 100%
  • Insulation 86%
  • Cooling 70%
  • Insulating oil 63%
  • Electric breakdown 56%
  25 Downloads (Pure)

• Tests, numerical study and design of Q1100 ultra-high strength steel welded I-section stub columns

  Yin, F., Yang, L., Xu, K., Wang, J. & Fan, J., 11 Aug 2022, (Acceptance date) In: Engineering Structures.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• The Effect of Bacteria on Early Age Strength of CEM I and CEM II Cementitious Composites

  Hui, T. Y., Skevi, L., Reeksting, B., Gebhard, S. & Paine, K., 11 Jan 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 2, 773.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Bacteria 100%
  • mortar 73%
  • Mortar 71%
  • bacterium 56%
  • Composite materials 51%

• The effects of biomineralization on the localised phase and microstructure evolutions of bacteria-based self-healing cementitious composites

  Tan, L., Ke, X., Li, Q., Gebhard, S., Ferrandiz-Mas, V., Paine, K. & Chen, W., 1 Apr 2022, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 128, 104421.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Biomineralization 100%
  • Calcite 81%
  • Bacteria 62%
  • Microstructure 37%
  • Composite materials 32%

• The influence of weathering on index properties and undrained shear strength for the Charmouth Mudstone Formation of the Lias Group at a site near Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK

  Briggs, K., Blackmore, L., Loveridge, F., Svalova, A., Glendinning, S., Powrie, W., Butler, S. & Sartain, N., 16 Mar 2022, In: Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. 55, 3, qjegh2021-066.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Weathering 100%
  • Shear strength 78%
  • shear strength 78%
  • mudstone 77%
  • weathering 66%

• The long-term engineering properties and sustainability indices of dewatering hydrated lime mortars through Jacaranda seed pods

  Ayasgil, D., Ince, C., Derogar, S. & Ball, R., 31 Jul 2022, In: Sustainable Materials and Technologies. 32, 24 p., e00435.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hydrated lime 100%
  • Dewatering 95%
  • Fume 94%
  • geotechnical property 82%
  • mortar 76%

• Towards Active Buildings: Stakeholder perceptions of the next generation of buildings

  Nikolaidou, E., Walker, I., Coley, D., Allen, S., Fosas, D. & Roberts, M., 3 Aug 2022, (Acceptance date) In: Energies.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• Towards the development of sustainable concrete incorporating waste tyre rubbers: A long-term study of physical, mechanical & durability properties and environmental impact

  Ince, C., Shehata, B. M. H., Derogar, S. & Ball, R. J., 1 Feb 2022, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 334, 130223.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Tire 100%
  • Durability 93%
  • Rubber 91%
  • tire 90%
  • rubber 80%
• 2021

  A Bayesian machine learning approach for inverse prediction of high-performance concrete ingredients with targeted performance

  Ke, X. & Duan, Y., 8 Feb 2021, In: Construction and Building Materials. 270, 121424.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • High performance concrete 100%
  • Machine learning 57%
  • Construction Material 34%
  • Strength 33%
  • Sampling 21%
  2 Citations (SciVal)

• A circular construction evaluation framework to promote designing for disassembly and adaptability

  Dams, B., Maskell, D., Shea, A., Allen, S., Driesser, M., Kretschmann, T., Walker, P. & Emmitt, S., 20 Sep 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 316, 128122.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Disassembly 100%
  • Adaptability 86%
  • Evaluation 38%
  • Circularity 34%
  • evaluation 34%
  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Activator Anion Influences the Nanostructure of Alkali-Activated Slag Cements

  Walkley, B., Ke, X., Provis, J. L. & Bernal, S. A., 23 Sep 2021, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 125, 37, p. 20727-20739 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Slag cement 100%
  • Negative ions 94%
  • Nanostructures 84%
  • slags 81%
  • Aluminosilicates 78%

• Analysis of Sorghum Stalks and Fibres for use in the Production of Low-Cost Housing Materials

  Abdel-Magid, T. I. M., Walker, P., Paine, K. & Allen, S., 9 Oct 2021, In: Materials Circular Economy. 3, 19.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • low-cost housing 100%
  • sorghum 80%
  • fiber 46%
  • material 25%
  • agricultural waste 21%

• A review on the performance of the underground tunnels against blast loading

  Kasilingam, S., Sethi, M. & Pelecanos, L., 31 Mar 2021, In: Journal of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics. 4, 1, p. 1-17 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • tunnel 100%
  • tunnel lining 43%
  • damage 14%
  • blasting 12%
  • roof 10%
  41 Downloads (Pure)

• Assessing the suitability of alkali-activated metakaolin geopolymer for thermochemical heat storage

  Ke, X. & Baki, V. A., 31 Oct 2021, In: Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 325, 111329.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Heat Storage 100%
  • heat storage 99%
  • Geopolymers 90%
  • Heat storage 81%
  • sorption 77%

• Coupling machine learning with thermodynamic modelling to develop a composition-property model for alkali-activated materials

  Ke, X. & Duan, Y., 1 Jul 2021, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 216, 108801.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Aluminosilicates 100%
  • Thermodynamics 80%
  • Machine learning 69%
  • Phase composition 28%
  • Binding Agent 27%
  1 Citation (SciVal)

• Development of methods to measure the potential of a plaster to regulate indoor humidity

  Lim, K. & Maskell, D., 1 Sep 2021, In: Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 42, 5, p. 559-566 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Plaster 100%
  • Atmospheric humidity 66%
  • Moisture 64%
  • Materials testing 23%
  • Monitoring 10%

• Embodied carbon assessment using a dynamic climate model: Case-study comparison of a concrete, steel and timber building structure

  Hawkins, W., Cooper, S., Allen, S., Roynon, J. & Ibell, T., 31 Oct 2021, In: Structures. 33, p. 90-98 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Climate models 100%
  • Concrete buildings 75%
  • Timber 66%
  • Carbon 46%
  • Steel 35%
  20 Downloads (Pure)

• Energy retrofit infill panels for historic timber-framed buildings in the UK: physical test panel monitoring versus hygrothermal simulation

  Whitman, C. J., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Shea, A. & Walker, P., 31 Dec 2021, In: Architectural Science Review. 64, 1-2

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Timber 100%
  • Monitoring 51%
  • Masonry construction 47%
  • Condensation 30%
  • Moisture 26%
  22 Downloads (Pure)

• Environmental performance of miscanthus-lime lightweight concrete using life cycle assessment: Application in external wall assemblies

  Ntimugura, F., Vinai, R., Harper, A. B. & Walker, P., Jul 2021, In: Sustainable Materials and Technologies. 28, e00253.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Lime 100%
  • environmental performance 98%
  • Binders 82%
  • lime 81%
  • Life cycle 76%
  1 Citation (SciVal)

  10 Downloads (Pure)

• Experimental and numerical study of hot-rolled duplex stainless steel CHS columns

  Ning, K., Yang, L., Wang, J., Dai, P. & Sun, Y., 31 May 2021, In: Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 180, 106579.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Duplex stainless steel 100%
  • Buckling 53%
  • Column Like Crystal 48%
  • Stainless steel 35%
  • Resistance 20%
  2 Downloads (Pure)

• Experimental study on the steel-concrete bond behaviour of circular concrete-filled stainless steel tubes

  Dai, P., Yang, L., Wang, J., Fan, J. & Lin, M., 31 Dec 2021, In: Thin-Walled Structures. 169, 108506.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stainless steel 100%
  • Concretes 77%
  • Steel 66%
  • Regression analysis 23%
  • Computer simulation 12%

• Exploring the hot mixing and etching of aggregate hypothesis

  Morris, G., Briggs, K., Ball, R. & Henry, A., 22 Sep 2021, In: The Journal of the Building Limes Forum. 27, p. 66-76 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File
  3 Downloads (Pure)

• Forecasting the long-term deterioration of a cut slope in high-plasticity clay using a numerical model

  Postill, H., Helm, P., Dixon, N., Glendinning, S., Smethurst, J., Rouainia, M., Briggs, K., El-Hamalawi, A. & Blake, A., 31 Jan 2021, In: Engineering Geology. 280, 105912.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Clay 100%
  • plasticity 98%
  • Plasticity 95%
  • Deterioration 91%
  • Numerical models 82%
  20 Downloads (Pure)

• Genetic Optimisation of Bacteria-Induced Calcite Precipitation in Bacillus subtilis

  Hoffmann, T., Paine, K. & Gebhard, S., 18 Nov 2021, In: Microbial Cell Factories. 20, 214.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Biomineralization 100%
  • Calcite 81%
  • Bacilli 80%
  • Calcium Carbonate 71%
  • Bacteria 62%
  11 Downloads (Pure)

• Graphite-polydimethylsiloxane strain sensors for embedded structural health monitoring

  Gaumet, A., Ball, R. & Nogaret, A., 1 Dec 2021, In: Sensors and Actuators A-Physical. 332, 113139, 113139.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • structural health monitoring 100%
  • Polydimethylsiloxane 92%
  • Structural health monitoring 78%
  • Strain gages 75%
  • Graphite 73%

• Incorporation of bacteria in concrete: the case against MICP as a means for strength improvement

  Skevi, L., Reeksting, B., Hoffmann, T., Gebhard, S. & Paine, K., 31 Jul 2021, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 120, 104056.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Calcite 100%
  • Bacteria 77%
  • Concretes 46%
  • Strength 43%
  • Mortar 27%
  1 Citation (SciVal)

  1 Downloads (Pure)

• Influence of building typology on Indoor humidity regulation

  Priyadarshani, S., Mani, M. & Maskell, D., 21 Dec 2021, In: REHVA European HVAC . 2021, 6, p. 48-52 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • typology 100%
  • humidity 80%
  • regulation 67%
  • climate zone 58%
  • indoor environment 56%
  25 Downloads (Pure)

• On the embodied carbon of structural timber versus steel, and the influence of LCA methodology

  Morris, F., Allen, S. & Hawkins, W., 31 Dec 2021, In: Building and Environment. 206, 108285.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • life cycle assessment 100%
  • glue 85%
  • Glues 80%
  • Timber 69%
  • timber 63%

• Participatory design in refugee camps: comparison of different methods and visualization tools

  Albadra, D., Elamin, Z., Adeyeye, K., Polychronaki, E., Coley, D., Calabria-Holley, J. & Copping, A., 31 Dec 2021, In: Building Research and Information. 49, 2, p. 248-264 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Visualization 100%
  • Virtual reality 20%
  1 Citation (SciVal)

• Photocatalytic lime render for indoor and outdoor air quality improvement

  Gómez, J. A. I., Giampiccolo, A., Tobaldi, D. M., Mair, S., da Silva, C. F., Barrasa, A. M. C., Maskell, D., Ansell, M. P., Kurchania, R., Mayer, F., Labrincha, J. A., de Miguel, Y. R. & Ball, R. J., 25 Feb 2021, In: Catalysts. 11, 3, p. 1-21 21 p., 296.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • air quality 100%
  • calcium oxides 74%
  • Lime 73%
  • Air quality 71%
  • Nanoparticles 64%
  75 Downloads (Pure)

• Properties, durability and cost efficiency of cement and hydrated lime mortars reusing copper mine tailings of Lefke-Xeros in Cyprus

  Ince, C., Derogar, S., Gurkaya, K. & Ball, R. J., 31 Jan 2021, In: Construction and Building Materials. 268, 121070.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  File

  • Copper mines 100%
  • Hydrated lime 87%
  • Construction Material 86%
  • Tailings 84%
  • Mortar 64%
  2 Citations (SciVal)

  10 Downloads (Pure)

• Reduced-Parameter Wind Loading Methodology, Tool, and Test Protocol for Refugee Shelter Deployment

  Coley, D., Kuchai, N., Wang, J., Moran, F. & Adeyeye, K., 6 Oct 2021, The International Journal of Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design, 16, 2, p. 25-49.

  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

  Open Access

  • refugees 100%
  • protocols 46%
  • testing 25%
  • resistance mechanisms 22%
  • methodology 17%

• Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Vernacular housing in Flood Prone Areas in Sri Lanka

  l., S., Ranasinghe, G., Jayathilaka, G. S., Jayasinghe, C., Jayasinghe, T., Walker, P. & Maskell, D., 30 Sep 2021, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 41, 102420.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Retrofitting 100%
  • Patient rehabilitation 83%
  • Plaster 23%
  • Costs 6%