Saudi Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJEAT)
Volume-1 | Issue-01 | 1-4
Review Article
Carbon Nanotube and Civil Engineering
Ali Akbar Firoozi, Guney Olgun, Ali Asghar Firoozi, Shariat Mobasser
Published : Jan. 30, 2016
Abstract
The construction of roads on soft clay soils is a challenging task and therefore considered as one of the biggest
concerns in geotechnical engineering. The utilization of soft soils in tropical regions is currently low, although
construction on them has become increasingly necessary due to economic reasons. Recent developments in nanoscience
and nanotechnology opened fundamental and applied new frontiers in science and materials engineering. Advanced
materials are being developed with enhanced chemical and physical properties with unique characteristics. The properties
of these materials are determined not only by their composition and chemical bonds, but also by size and morphology.
However, the traditional cementitious stabilizers like cement are under discussion, not only for their negative
environmental effects during manufacture but also for their cost.