Developing functional concrete mixtures with less ordinary portland cement (OPC) has been one of the key objectives of the 21st century sustainability movement. While the supplies of …
Cement paste hydration is a complex physical-chemical process. The aim of this paper is to use three approaches to determine the degree of hydration: portlandite quantification …
Abstract Limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO 3) has long been a critical component of concrete, whether as the primary raw material for cement production, a fine powder added to …
S Monkman, M MacDonald, RD Hooton… - Cement and Concrete …, 2016 - Elsevier
Carbon dioxide was investigated for use as a beneficial admixture to concrete as it was truck mixed. The reaction between the CO 2 and the hydrating cement creates finely distributed …
S Gupta, A Kashani - Fuel Processing Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Early stage and fresh properties of cementitious materials are critical to ease of placement and durability. This study investigated the potential of biochar, prepared by pyrolysis of …
RS Lin, HS Lee, Y Han, XY Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Hwangtoh clay is a type of kaolin clay, which is used as an environment-friendly material in constructions. This study presents multiple experimental studies on the hydration, strength …
This paper focuses on testing performed on mixtures that would be consistent with the mortar portion of a concrete bridge deck mixture for many state departments of …
Z Sun, A Vollpracht - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper presents the evolution of mechanical and chemical properties of sodium silicate activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers in one year time scale. The initial curing …
Z Li, X Gao, D Lu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Analysis of linear and nonlinear dependencies of hydration characteristics and strength development is of interest for reliable and cost-effective designs. In this paper, the …