[HTML][HTML] A critical review on research progress of graphene/cement based composites

H Yang, H Cui, W Tang, Z Li, N Han, F Xing - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cement based composite materials (CBCM) with superior mechanical strength and
excellent durability are always desirable in practical applications. Although considerable …

Self-healing capacity of fiber reinforced cementitious composites. State of the art and perspectives

E Cuenca, L Ferrara - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Design of building structures and infrastructures is mainly based on four concepts:
safety, serviceability, durability and sustainability. The latter is becoming increasingly …

A strain-hardening cementitious composites with the tensile capacity up to 8%

K Yu, Y Wang, J Yu, S Xu - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) has advantage in tensile ductility over the normal concrete.
Among the family of FRC, engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) are known for their …

Durability study on engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under sulfate and chloride environment

H Liu, Q Zhang, V Li, H Su, C Gu - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The lack of durability of concrete hydraulic structures, especially under sulfate and chloride
environment, has become a worldwide problem. The present paper investigated the …

Strength improvement of strain-hardening cementitious composites with ultrahigh-volume fly ash

J Yu, CKY Leung - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
Strain-hardening cementitious composites (SHCCs) exhibiting tensile strain-hardening and
multiple cracking are attractive for many structural applications. However, the high cement …

Self-healing ability of engineered cementitious composites (ECC) under different exposure environments

Z Zhang, Q Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) normally contains large amount of
cementitious materials (eg cement and fly ash), together with its self-controlled tight crack …

Development of reinforced ultra-high toughness cementitious composite permanent formwork: experimental study and digital image correlation analysis

BT Huang, QH Li, SL Xu, CF Li - Composite Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
This paper presents a development of reinforced ultra-high toughness cementitious
composite (UHTCC) participating permanent formwork, which acts as a self-supporting …

Matrix design for waterproof engineered cementitious composites (ECCs)

J Yu, H Li, CKY Leung, X Lin, JYK Lam… - … and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The excellent crack control capability of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECCs) is
exceedingly beneficial for waterproofing applications. To design a suitable ECC matrix for …

Fire resistance of strain hardening cementitious composite with hybrid PVA and steel fibers

JC Liu, KH Tan - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
The novelty in this study was that, 0.5% volume of PVA fibers was replaced by steel fibers in
strain hardening cementitious composite (SHCC) to alleviate the negative effect of melting of …

Theoretical evaluation of fiber orientation and its effects on mechanical properties in Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) with various thicknesses

C Lu, CKY Leung - Cement and Concrete Research, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) are materials featuring strain-
hardening behavior accompanied by formation of multiple cracks. The distribution of fiber …