Publications

Publications

Books

Journal Papers

  • Ameri, F., & Merta, I. (2025). Second-Generation Recycled Concrete Aggregates: Comprehensive Characterization of Physical, Mechanical, and Microstructural Properties. Recycling, 10(5), 193.
  • Miarka, P., Šimonová, H., Kucharczykova, B., Seitl, S., Poletanovic, B., & Merta, I. (2025). Optimisation of fine RCA content in mortar mixture based on the long-term fracture and fatigue tests. Construction and Building Materials, 481, 141371.
  • Ul Haq, Z., Sood, H., Kumar, R., & Merta, I. (2024). Taguchi-Optimized Triple-Aluminosilicate Geopolymer Bricks with Recycled Sand: A Sustainable Construction Solution. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 20, Article e02780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02780
  • Šupić, S., Poletanovic, B., Radonjanin, V., Malesev, M., Merta, I., & Pantić, V. (2024). INFLUENCE OF ACCELERATED AGEING ON PULL-OFF STRENGTH OF CONCRETE PRODUCED WITH RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATE AND BLENDED WITH HEMP FIBERS. Journal of Applied Engineering Science : JAES = Istraživanja i Projektovanja Za Privredu, 22(2), 285–290. https://doi.org/10.5937/jaes0-50466

Conference Papers

  • Lemcherreq, T., Tutkun, B., Ameri, F., & Merta, I. (2026). Performance of air-entrained concrete with recycled concrete aggregates under severe exposure conditions. 7th fib Congress – ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity, Lisbon, Portugal
  • Ameri, F., & Merta, I. (2026). Mechanical and durability performance of concrete with low-quality recycled aggregates. ReSBE 2026 – ReShaping the Built Environment through Sustainability and Circularity, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Tutkun, B., Ameri, F., Mehanni, D., Kopecskó, K., Khaiqani, Z., & Merta, I. (2025, April). Evaluating the Influence of Recycled Concrete Fine Fineness on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Mortar. In International Conference of Concrete and Circular Economy (pp. 95-113). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Tutkun, B., & Merta, I. (2025). Treatment of Recycled Concrete Aggregates with Recycled Concrete Powder Slurry
  • Tutkun, B., & Merta, I. (2024). Negative Emission Pathways Through CO₂ Uptake of Powders in Concrete: A Preliminary Study on Influencing Parameters. In Proceedings of the 15th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering. 15th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering (2024), Budapest, Hungary
  • Šupić, S., Poletanovic, B., Radonjanin, V., Malesev, M., Merta, I., & Pantić, V. (2024). INFLUENCE OF ACCELERATED AGEING ON PULL-OFF STRENGTH OF CONCRETE PRODUCED WITH RECYCLED CONCRETE AGGREGATE AND BLENDED WITH HEMP FIBRES. In GNP 2024 PROCEEDINGS (pp. 619–626). http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/196146
  • Mehanni, D., & Merta, I. (2024). Valorisation of Waste Slurries: Aqueous Carbonation of Recycled Fines in Industrial Waste Water. In Proceedings of the 15th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering. 15th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering (2024), Budapest, Hungary
  • Angjusheva, B., Merta, I., & Fidancevski, E. (2023). Sustainable Synergy: Alkali-Activated Coal Fly Ash and CDW in sustainable construction. In International Scientific and Professional Conference POLITEHNIKA: Conference Proceedings (pp. 237–241)

Diploma theses

  • Techno-economical assessment of the mechanical recycling of mineral construction and demolition waste – Hadzic, A. (2024)
  • Impact of partial cement replacement with bio-ash on the mechanical properties and carbon footprint of recycled aggregate concrete – Dugua, B. (2024)
  • Influence of pozzolan slurry treatment on the physical and mechanical properties of recycled concrete aggregate – Visca, A. (2024)
  • Influence of polymer immersion on the mechanical properties of recycled concrete aggregate – Kulogija, A. ( 2024)
  • Improvement of fire resistance of hempcrete indoor sound insulation panels by addition of recycled fines – L’Hotellier, C. (2025)
  • Performance of Air-Entrained Concrete with Recycled Concrete Aggregates under Severe Exposure Conditions – Lemcherreq, T. (2026)

Bachelor theses

  • Application limits of recycled concrete in building construction – Djuric, M. (2024)
  • Investigations on the hygroscopic sorption properties of recycled aggregates – Zirnitzer, M. (2025)
  • Brandverhalten mineralisch gebundener Hanffaserplatten – Daxböck, M. (2026)
  • Effect of mechanical activation of recycled fines on cementitious mortar – Alcevski, F. (2026)
  • Machbarkeitsstudien zur mineralischen Karbonatisierung rezyklierter Gesteinskörnung – Erbis, A. (2026)

other Publications

  • Merta, I., Mehanni, D., Hausner, L., Scherzer, N., Dobra, T., & Boogman, P. (2026). Recyclingbaustoffe: Rezyklierte Gesteinskörnung im Upcycling: Stand der Technik in Österreich, 2025.
  • Poletanovic, B., & Merta, I. (2026). “Damage initiation of concrete with recycled aggregates-fracture properties and role of interface (DICRAgg)” https://doi.org/10.34726/12125
  • Kočica, J., Ducman, V., & Merta, I. (2024). Recycled Concrete meets Art [Architectual and Urban Design]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12708/209614

 

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