Water is often added to concrete placing for easy workability and finishability in construction
site. The additional mixing water can help easy mixing and workability but causes increased …

This study investigated the performance of repair mortar incorporating mineral admixtures
under different curing conditions. The mechanical properties, hydration degree and pore …

The effect of water/cement (w/c) ratio on the mechanical properties such as compressive
strength and split tensile strength of cement mortar cylinders and cubes was investigated …

Curing techniques and curing duration have crucial effects on the strength and other
mechanical properties of mortars. Proper curing can protect against moisture loss from fresh …

The effect of water-to-cement ratio (w/c) and age on the pore structure of cement mortar was
determined through mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP). The cement mortar specimens …

In the current study, the ice particles instead of liquid water was firstly utilized as mixing
water to prepared cement pastes with super low water-to-cement (w/c) ratios and …

The service life and durability of concrete structures strongly depend on the transport
properties of the concrete. Water permeability is one of the important indicators for durability …

Environmental conditions, such as temperature and relative humidity, impact the rate of
evaporation, mechanical properties and durability of concrete. Thus, they have a direct effect …

The effects of four sand contents on the compressive, flexural and splitting-tensile strength of
cement mortars were evaluated. Moreover, we experimentally investigated the pore …

Better understanding of water transport in concrete is of great significance to assess the
durability and predict service life. In this study, effects of water to cement ratio (W/C), volume …