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December 7, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Mechanical performance and gamma attenuation capability of sustainable pozzolanic cement incorporating basalt under different curing regimes

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AAAhmed Abd Al-AzizFEFouad I. El-HosinyMRM. Ramadan

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Overview

This study shows improved compressive-strength and gamma-ray attenuation in basalt-blended cement, suggesting its potential for precast applications.

Key Points

  • Compressive-strength reached 69 MPa at 28 days for 20 wt% basalt, highlighting significant strength improvement.
  • Microstructural analysis confirmed enhanced performance through XRD and SEM techniques, validating the findings.
  • Hydrothermal curing at 170 °C produced comparable strength to normal curing, demonstrating suitability for precast applications.
  • The half-value layer reduced by 10%, indicating effective gamma-ray shielding potential of basalt-blended cement.

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Al-Aziz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694020ee2d562116f28fafb2https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-28919-1
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