Nanotechnology in the construction industry ranked eighth out of ten most significant areas
of applications. Although nano-products are costly, the research in nano-technology is …

Phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance the building energy efficiency through
thermal energy storage and thermal regulation. Microencapsulated PCMs (MEPCMs) …

Several low cost, user-friendly photocatalytic surface coatings were applied to cementitious
surfaces and tested as a remediation technique for transportation NO x emissions and …

Unlike the conventional method of admixing nanomaterials directly in fresh high-volume fly
ash (HVFA) concrete, this laboratory study explored a more targeted approach. Specifically …

As in many interfaces found within cement-based materials and structural systems, the
interface between field-cast grout connections and prefabricated bridge elements (PBE) is a …

The use of prefabricated bridge elements (PBEs) is becoming more common as bridge
owners strive to construct robust bridges with minimal impacts on the traveling public …

This study explored the effect of two combinations of silicon and aluminum oxides,
nanosilica–nanoboehmite and nanosilica–gibbsite, on the hydration reaction of cement and …

The typical interface between aggregates and cement paste in unmodified concrete
systems, referred to as the interfacial transition zone (ITZ), will often be more porous than the …

Статья посвящена вопросу интенсификации процессов гидратации и твердения
цемента при гидромеханохимической активации цемента. Изучено влияние …

Reinforced concrete Dutch public art is deteriorating due to environmental influences,
reducing material properties and human devastation. Deterioration of concrete causes …