Original ResearchPublished 12 October 2026Enhancing the residual strength of clay bricks exposed to elevated temperatures using metal oxides, carbon black, and sodium hydroxide activationHebah Mohammad Al-Jabali · Walid Fouad Edris · Amr Abdelkhalik · Abd Al-Kader A. Al Sayed · Shady KhairyFrontiers in Built Environmentdoi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1966926