Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete with Recycled Aggregate: Long-Term Performance

<p>The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted construction markets worldwide due to supply chain disruptions, workforce restrictions, and legislative changes. However, construction markets in developing countries are perceived to be more vulnerable to the challenges associated with the pandemic. As such, the goal of this paper is to capture the impact of COVID-19 on construction projects in developing countries by considering the case of the Iraqi construction sector. A multistep research methodology was adopted by the authors, including (1) literature analysis and semistructured interviews with 40 industry experts to identify a comprehensive list of construction themes and factors affected by the pandemic;…

• TU
  Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
• CS
  China Scholarship Council
• R
  Rijkswaterstaat
• DO
  Division of Materials Research