book section 2026

[1] Machine Learning Based Environmental Impact Prediction of Construction Products Using EPD Data, Bishwash Neupane, Benoit Hilloulin, Raphael Chenouard, Emmanuel Roziere, Product Lifecycle Management. PLM in the Age of Model-Based Engineering in Industry, Vol. 772, pp. 366-375, ISBN:[9783032096999], Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), doi:10.1007/978-3-032-09700-2_36

The construction sector significantly contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions, creating an urgent need for efficient environmental impact assessment methods. This study evaluates machine learning (ML) models to rapidly predict the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of construction products using standardized Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) data from the OKOBAUDAT database. Five regressi...

[2] Analysis of Diffusion Mechanisms in Adhesively Bonded Composite Reinforcements for Steel Structures, M. Medina, M. Girard, Emilie Lepretre, Sylvain Chataigner, 12th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2025), Vol. 777, pp. 1723-1732, ISBN:[9783032093981], Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), doi:10.1007/978-3-032-09399-8_163

To extend the structure life of offshore steel structures, corroded or damaged structures can be repaired using adhesively bonded composite reinforcements. As polymers are sensitive to moisture, the durability of such solutions in the offshore environment needs to be studied to be able to propose adapted design methodologies and safety coefficients. Water diffusion in homogenous materials benefits...

[3] Calcination of Mordenite-Rich Tuff and Its Effect on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cement Mortars, Meriem Meziani, Nordine Leklou, Nasser Chelouah, Ouali Amiri, Advances in Mechanics, Materials, and Manufacturing Processes, pp. 15-24, ISBN:[9783032201737], Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), doi:10.1007/978-3-032-20174-4_2

The cement industry is under growing pressure to reduce production costs while minimizing its environmental footprint. Among the strategies showing promising prospects to address this issue is the use of natural pozzolans, particularly mordenite rich tuffs. This study investigates the effect of moderate thermal activation on the reactivity and performance of mordenite rich tuff (TB) when used as a...

[4] Effects of lime and fibers on ECB properties, Houcem Trabelsi, Souhir Elouze, Ines Garsellaoui, Stephanie Bonnet, Concrete and Circular Economy, Vol. 63, pp. 241-247, ISBN:978-3-032-06801-9, Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), doi:10.1007/978-3-032-06802-6_20

Soil stabilization is essential in geotechnical engineering to improve the mechanical and durability properties of soils. This study investigates the combined effects of lime and natural fibers on soil stabilization, focusing on compressive strength and shrinkage behavior. Various lime contents (0%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) and fiber proportions (0%, 0.5%, and 1%) were used. Samples were molded into standa...

[5] Predictive Modeling of Consistency Class Using Machine Learning Techniques on Industrial Concrete Datasets, Abdelhamid Hafidi, Benoit Hilloulin, Ilhame Harbouz, Ahmed Loukili, Ammar Yahia, RILEM Youth Symposium 2025 RYS2025, Vol. 67, pp. 334-347, ISBN:978-3-032-14651-9, Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), doi:10.1007/978-3-032-14652-6_26

In this study, we applied machine learning techniques to classify concrete into consistency classes, using real world data provided by an industrial partner in France. The dataset includes over 480 different mixtures and more than 1,515 concrete samples, most of which incorporate supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) such as slag and fillers. There are twelve input features and one output re...

[6] Random Generation of the Spatial Variability of the Mechanical Parameters of the Homogeneous Earth Dam, Lynda Belazouz, Karima Bouzelha, Hocine Hammoum, Nabil Issaadi, Ouali Amiri, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering - Volume 1, Vol. 733, pp. 204-215, ISBN:[9789819510719], Springer Nature Singapore (2026), doi:10.1007/978-981-95-1072-6_20

The stability analysis of earth dams faces numerous sources of uncertainty due to the spatial variability of the physical (wet and saturated density) and mechanical (cohesion, internal friction angle) properties of the embankment constituting the different dike layers. This variability is linked firstly to the natural heterogeneity of their properties depending on the position in the plan and in d...

[7] Experimental Study of the Flexural Strengthening of Steel Plates with Bonded Hybrid Flax/Carbon Composite Patches, M. A. Tazi, M. Jebli, S. Teixeira de Freitas, P. Casari, S. de Barros, 12th International Conference on FRP Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2025), Vol. 778, pp. 1549-1558, ISBN:[9783032093868], Springer Nature Switzerland (2026), doi:10.1007/978-3-032-09387-5_150

Adhesive bonding of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) patches is increasingly used to strengthen steel structures. While carbon FRP (CFRP) and epoxy adhesives are the primary materials in industrial applications, this study explores hybrid Carbon/Flax FRP as an alternative for reinforcing steel plates under flexural loading. Four composite layups were tested: F5 (flax), C5 (carbon), CFC, and FC (carb...