[HTML][HTML] Effect of internal curing on behavior of high performance concrete: An overview

DM Al Saffar, AJK Al Saad, BA Tayeh - Case Studies in Construction …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study reviews research experiences on developing an internal curing approach for high-
performance concrete (HPC). Common materials have been used to produce the internal …

Modification of recycled aggregate and conservation and application of recycled aggregate concrete: A review

L Wu, Z Sun, Y Cao - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Accumulated construction and demolition waste (CDW) can occupy much land and cause
environmental pollution. To dispose of CDW and slow down the depletion of natural …

Bond characterization of UHPC overlays for concrete bridge decks: Laboratory and field testing

ZB Haber, JF Munoz, I De la Varga… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper aims to characterize the bond behavior and performance of UHPC-class
materials as overlays on bridge deck concrete substrates. The study includes laboratory …

Internal curing of recycled aggregates concrete

M El-Hawary, A Al-Sulily - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - Elsevier
Curing is essential to achieve durable concrete. Internal curing is defined as water provision
inside concrete to achieve curing internally instead or in addition to the commonly used …

Mitigating alkali-silica reaction through metakaolin-based internal conditioning: New insights into property evolution and mitigation mechanism

D Luo, A Sinha, M Adhikari, J Wei - Cement and Concrete Research, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates the role of metakaolin-based internal conditioning (MIC) in mitigating
alkali-silica reaction (ASR) by monitoring volume expansion, cracking, permeability …

Mechanism study of crack propagation in river sand Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)

Y Li, J Li, EH Yang, X Guan - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
While incorporation of river sands improves the volume stability and lowers the cost of ECC,
distinct multiple cracking and tensile strain-hardening behavior of the resulting river sand …

Alkali-silica reactivity of lightweight aggregates in alkali-activated slag cement and ordinary Portland cement systems

S Yang, CS Poon, H Cui - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
For alkali-activated slag cement (AAC), an environmentally-friendly material, high-alkalinity
activators are normally utilized for activation, which can lead to possible concrete …

Field testing of an ultra-high performance concrete overlay

ZB Haber, JF Munoz, BA Graybeal - 2017 - rosap.ntl.bts.gov
Bridge decks are commonly rehabilitated using overlays depending on the cause of deck
deterioration, available budget, and desired service life of the rehabilitated structure. One …

Grout-concrete interface bond performance: Effect of interface moisture on the tensile bond strength and grout microstructure

I De La Varga, JF Muñoz, DP Bentz, RP Spragg… - … and building materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Bond between two cementitious materials is crucial in applications such as repairs, overlays,
and connections of prefabricated bridge elements (PBEs), to name just a few. It is the latter …

Combining reliable performance testing and binder properties to determine preventive measures for alkali-silica reaction

KST Chopperla, T Drimalas, M Beyene, J Tanesi… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the efficiency of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to prevent alkali-
silica reaction (ASR) was evaluated using the miniature concrete prism test (MCPT). The …