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Nano Research & Applications
ISSN: 2471-9838
Advanced Materials 2018
Nano Engineering 2018
JOINT EVENT
22
nd
International Conference on
Advanced Materials
and Simulation
&
22
nd
Edition of International Conference on
Nano Engineering &
Technology
T
he meaning of the word ‘sustainability’ is arbitrary and
depends on many factors like availability of raw materials,
construction safety, functionality, and energy. Concrete is
the second largest manufactured product in volume on earth
after processed water. Thus, any positive action toward
the reduction of specific CO2 emission would significantly
contribute globally to the reduction of overall greenhouse
gas emissions. In an era of climate change and potentially
depleting natural resources, countries need to introduce more
sustainable construction. The use of pozzolanic materials as
a replacement for cement in construction field has become
an unavoidable practice nowadays because of its economic
and environmental advantages and durability. Especially in
countries like Kuwait, belonging to Gulf region, where there are
severe climatic conditions along with chemical exposure due
to the coastal area effects, use of pozzolanic materials has
more relevance. This paper presents results of a study carried
out on using a natural pozzolanic material obtained from Super
Burkani Quarry in Saudi Arabia. This material is a natural
volcanic ash processed and pulverized in different particle
sizes. The research work included paste, and mortar mixes
with different levels of OPC replacement. The experimental
program covered microstructure, rheology, hydration process,
and hardened mechanical and durability properties. The
results were promising as to improvement of properties in
most aspects.
Recent Publications
1. Suad Al-Bahar, Saud Al-Otaibi, Sharifa Al-Fadala,
Ali Abduljaleel, Mahmoud Fawzy Taha, Fatma Al-
Fahad, Amer Al-Arbeid, Tarun K. Mkherjee, (May 17
20160”Process Using Multiple Waste Streams to
Manufacture Synthetic Lightweight Aggregate”, US
9340456 B2.
2. Al-Otaibi,S.; Al-Bahar, S.; Al-Fadala, S.; Al-Fahad, F.;
Abduljaleel, A.; Taha,M, (2018), “Recycling Sand
Wash Fines as Synthetic Lightweight Aggregates”,
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers -
Construction Materials V. 171,
3. S. Al-Bahar, J. Chakkamalayath, A. Joseph, S. Al-
Otaibi, M. Abdulsalam, and A. Al-Aibani. (2017),
“Effect of Volcanic Ash on the Mechanical Properties
and Surface Morphology of Hydrated Cement Paste”.
ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Volume
29 Issue 8 - August 2017
4. S. Al-Bahar, J. Chakkamalayath, A. Joseph, S. Al-Otaibi
and M. Abdulsalam, (April 2018), “Nanomechanical
and Surface Morphological Properties of Hydrated
Cement Paste Containing Volcanic Ash and Micro-
or Nano- Silica”, Korean Journal of Civil Engineering.
April 2018, Volume 22, Issue 4, pp 1354–1360.
5. Al-Bahar S., Al-Otaibi S., Taha M., Al-Arbeed, S.
Abduljaleel A., Al-Fahad F. and Al-Fadala S., (2013)
“Heating Electron Microscope for Evaluation of
Melting Behavior of Lightweight AggregatesMixtures”,
International Journal of Civil Engineering and Building
Materials, V. 3, No. 2, pp. 49-66.
Biography
Dr. Saud Fahhad Al-Otaibi hold Ph.D. Civil and Structural Engineering from
University of Sheffiled , UK since 2002. He is working as a research scientist
in Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. He is currently the president of
the ACI Kuwait Chapter. His field of interest and expertise is in construction
materials in general with some focus on cement and concrete, also worked
on building systems and construction management.
uotaibi@kisr.edu.kwPotential for using Natural Pozzolana for Concrete
in Kuwait
Saud Al- Otaibi
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait
Saud Al- Otaibi, Nano Res Appl 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-9838-C7-027