Damla Nur Çelik

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Assistant at Gazi University

This study investigates the effects of fibers derived from disposable face masks on the flexural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mask fibers were compared with commonly used synthetic fibers such as glass, basalt and polypropylene to evaluate structural elements' bearing capacity, ductility and energy abs...

The objective of this study is to develop cementitious electrostatic discharge composites suited for flooring applications with the lowest amount of conductive material using the most appropriate mixing method. For electrical conductivity, milled carbon fiber (MCF), carbon fiber (CF), and brass-coated steel fiber (SF) were incorporated into the cem...

This paper aims to study the effect of adding horsehair (HH), polypropylene (PF), carbon (CF), basalt (BF) and glass fibers (GF) on the physico-mechanical durability and microstructure properties of natural hydraulic lime-based mortars (NHL). The studied fibers were added to the mixture at 0.3 %, 0.6 %, and 1.2 % by weight of NHL and compared with...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) states that global energy consumption will increase by 53% by 2030. Turkey has 70% of the world’s perlite reserves, and in order to reduce energy consumption a thermal insulation panel was developed in Turkey using different particle sizes of expanded perlite (EP). In this study, 0–1.18 mm (powder) and 0–3 mm (...

During the pandemic, it becomes customary to wear a disposable surgical (face) mask (SM) to guard against coronavirus illness 19 (COVID-19). However, because existing disposal procedures (i.e., incineration and reclamation) emit hazardous substances, vast generations of contaminated surgical masks pose an environmental risk. Therefore, many studies...

Nowadays, the development of sustainable building materials is of loom large in for the preserve resources and reducing CO2 emission and environmental pollution effects. Exposure to fire or other high temperatures of mortars produced with calcium-based binders (cement or hydraulic lime) adversely affects their mechanical properties. In addition, th...

Self-sensing in cementitious materials is a topic of great interest to many. However, to date, the subject has been mainly investigated by using small-scale specimens, which calls the reliability and applicability for real-time structures into question. This study investigates the self-sensing capability of large-scale steel-reinforced cementitious...

Buildings have the most imperative factor in global energy consumption all over the world. Therefore, it has increasingly important to reduce the energy consumption from buildings and so provides not only to conserve the energy but also to contribute positively economic growth of countries. In order to reduce energy-loses from the buildings, this p...

Thermal resistance can be increased by using proper heat insulation materials. Traditional heat insulation materials do not stand all desired properties. Thus, developing new heat insulation materials is very important. In this study, expanded perlite based heat insulation material was developed as an alternative to the traditional insulation mater...

The growth of global human population has increased the world energy demand and made it necessary to evaluate effectively and efficiently usage of energy sources. According to the international energy research projections’ data, world’s energy reserves will be ended in the next 100 years. The fact that the large portion of energy consumption is use...

Heat insulation technologies have a big importance in terms of energy saving. Expanded perlite-based heat insulation material can be used in insulation technology. Different methods are used to cure expanded perlite-based heat insulation boards (EPHIB). But, manufactured boards cannot be cured completely because of the low thermal conductivity of e...

Energy consumption rising which is caused from using of poor insulation can be reduced by applying proper heat insulation materials. However, traditional heat insulation materials do not stand all desired properties. Thus, developing new heat insulation materials has importance from past to the future. In this study, expanded perlite based heat ins...