Evaluation of cracking patterns in cement composites—From basics to advances: A review

M Szeląg - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The structure and the development degree of a cracking pattern has a key impact on the
durability of cement composites. This literature review focuses on the four most important …

Ultra-high strength concrete made with recycled aggregate from sanitary ceramic wastes–The method of production and the interfacial transition zone

B Zegardło, M Szeląg, P Ogrodnik - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
The article describes a new model of ultra-high strength concrete (UHSC) production. It was
assumed that the components will be generally available in the concrete plant such as …

Effect of alum sludge ash on the high-temperature resistance of mortar

Y Liu, Y Zhuge, CWK Chow, A Keegan, D Li… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of high temperature on the mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties
of mortar containing alum sludge ash (ASA) was investigated in this paper. The ASA was …

Effect of hydrothermal nanosilica on the performances of cement concrete

V Potapov, Y Efimenko, R Fediuk, D Gorev - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
A new technological method for producing a nano-modifier for cement concretes from
renewable source of hydrothermal solution using the processes of polycondensation of …

A method of detecting the cracks of concrete undergo high-temperature

L Li, Q Wang, G Zhang, L Shi, J Dong, P Jia - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Cracking of concrete is one of the critical parameters for the structural safety evaluation of
building components after high-temperature exposure. In this paper, a method was …

Influence of high-temperature exposure on the properties of gypsum-plastic waste composites: Thermophysical and microstructural analysis

MI Romero-Gómez, MF Costa-Pereira, APS Dias… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Gypsum plasters are a versatile material with a wide range of applications due to their
fireproof, thermal, hygroscopic, and acoustic properties. They are commonly used as a …

Stress-strain relationships and modulus of elasticity of rocks and of ordinary and high performance concretes

W Piasta, J Góra, W Budzyński - Construction and Building Materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Simultaneous testing of rocks from which aggregate was derived (basalt, granite, dolomite,
quartzite, gravel) and of 20 high-performance and ordinary concretes containing this …

Mechano-physical properties and microstructure of carbon nanotube reinforced cement paste after thermal load

M Szeląg - Nanomaterials, 2017 - mdpi.com
The article presents the results obtained in the course of a study on the use of carbon
nanotubes (CNTs) for the modification of a cement matrix. Carbon nanotubes were …

Development of cracking patterns in modified cement matrix with microsilica

M Szeląg - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
The paper evaluates the cracking patterns created on the surface of a microsilica-modified
cement matrix, which has been subjected to exposure at elevated temperatures. To do this …

Concrete resistant to spalling made with recycled aggregate from sanitary ceramic wastes–The effect of moisture and porosity on destructive processes occurring in …

B Zegardło, M Szeląg, P Ogrodnik - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The paper describes a new model of the production of the concrete that is resistant to the
conditions of a sudden temperature rise, which simulate a fire. Aluminum cement and …