Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective
Extending the service life of structures is an important strategy to mitigate the environmental
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …
impacts, in particular, the global warming potential, of the building sector. As a key factor …
Recent advances in CSH nucleation seeding for improving cement performances
A Cuesta, A Morales-Cantero, AG De la Torre… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reducing cement CO2 footprint is a societal need. This is being achieved mainly by
replacing an increasing amount of Portland clinker by supplementary cementitious …
replacing an increasing amount of Portland clinker by supplementary cementitious …
[HTML][HTML] Morphology-structural change of CASH gel in blended cements
X Zhu, IG Richardson - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Pastes of white Portland cement (wPC) and wPC-30% pulverized fuel ash (PFA),-60%
ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS),-30% or 60% inert filler (anatase-type TiO 2) …
ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS),-30% or 60% inert filler (anatase-type TiO 2) …
Rubber particle bridging effect on crack width control of low carbon Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) exhibit high tensile ductility and
multiple cracking behaviors. The weak bonding between hydrophobic fiber and matrix tends …
multiple cracking behaviors. The weak bonding between hydrophobic fiber and matrix tends …
Microstructural characteristics and their impact on mechanical properties of steel-PVA fiber reinforced concrete
Hybrid fiber reinforced concrete (HFRC) has been proposed to improve the mechanical
properties of concrete, especially the tensile behavior and ductility. To better understand the …
properties of concrete, especially the tensile behavior and ductility. To better understand the …
Effects of nano-SiO2, nano-CaCO3 and nano-TiO2 on properties and microstructure of the high content calcium silicate phase cement (HCSC)
C Luan, Y Zhou, Y Liu, Z Ren, J Wang, L Yuan… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The performance of cement composites was significantly affected by clinker mineral
component and nanomaterials. In this work, the effect of clinker mineral component and …
component and nanomaterials. In this work, the effect of clinker mineral component and …
Phase evolution, micromechanical properties, and morphology of calcium (alumino) silicate hydrates C-(A-) SH under carbonation
The study explored the chemical, micromechanical, and morphological evolution of the
principal binding phases of Portland cement under carbonation. Accelerated carbonation …
principal binding phases of Portland cement under carbonation. Accelerated carbonation …
Understanding geopolymer binder-aggregate interfacial characteristics at molecular level
The interfacial characteristics of geopolymer binder to aggregate composites are poorly
understood, especially at molecular level. Herein, molecular models are developed to study …
understood, especially at molecular level. Herein, molecular models are developed to study …
Impact of micro characteristics on the formation of high-strength Class F fly ash-based geopolymers cured at ambient conditions
The high-strength Class F fly ash-based geopolymer pastes cured at ambient conditions
with 28 d compressive strength over 75 MPa is rarely reported. Herein based on such …
with 28 d compressive strength over 75 MPa is rarely reported. Herein based on such …
Novel CASH/PCE nanocomposites: Design, characterization and the effect on cement hydration
Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world. With the development of the
modern civil engineering construction, the rapid development of early-age strength of …
modern civil engineering construction, the rapid development of early-age strength of …