A review on the deterioration of mechanical and durability performance of marine-concrete under the scouring action

D Ma, M Zhang, J Cui - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Scouring action is recognized as one of the primary causes of the degradation of marine
concrete in tidal and splash zones. It is not ignored that the deterioration of marine concrete …

Use of nano-silica sol in concrete: Performance and influence mechanisms

JJ Chen, PL Ng, L Xu, AKH Kwan - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Nano-silica sol (NSS) is an aqueous liquid containing colloidal nano-silica in dispersed
state. It has been reported to offer better effects to the cement-based materials compared …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of zinc oxide particles dispersion on the functional and antimicrobial properties of cementitious composites

I Klapiszewska, Ł Ławniczak, S Balicki… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the most important aspects of shaping the antibacterial properties of nano-mixed
cementitious composites is the proper dispersion of nanoparticles (NPs) to ensure their …

Whether mixed using polypropylene fiber and air-entraining agent can further improve the macro and micro durability of concrete in cold and sulfate regions

J Ren, Y Lai, J Zhang, W Pei - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
To explore the influence of mixed using polypropylene fiber (PF) and air entraining agent
(AEA) on the durability of concrete in cold and sulfate regions, compressive strength, mass …

The effect of nano zinc oxide on freeze-thaw resistance of 3D-printed geopolymer mortars

H Tanyildizi, M Seloglu, A Coskun - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the freeze-thaw resistance of 3D-printed geopolymer
mortars containing nano zinc oxide (nano-ZnO). Metakaolin (MK) and fly ash (FA) were …

Scouring erosion resistance of nano-marine concrete under simultaneous flexural load and chloride attack

D Ma, D Zhou, M Zhang, J Cui, K Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
To reveal the improving mechanism associated with various types of nanoparticles, an
indoor experiment was undertaken to evaluate and compare the influence of nano-SiO 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Lifecycle Assessment and Multi-Parameter Optimization of Lightweight Cement Mortar with Nano Additives

Y Du, A Korjakins, M Sinka, I Pundienė - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the growing global concerns regarding sustainable development in the building and
construction industries, concentration only on the engineering properties of building …

[PDF][PDF] Experimental Study on the Mechanical Properties of Green Lightweight Cement Composite Modified by Nano Additives

Y Du, A Korjakins - Environmental and Climate Technologies, 2023 - sciendo.com
Cement materials have been commonly used in the building and construction industries.
However, the process of cement manufacture has long been connected with high …

[PDF][PDF] Influence of Erosion Induced by NaCl on the Mechanical Performances of Alkali-Activated Mineral Admixtures.

J Yu, J Ren, G Shen, W Sun… - Fluid Dynamics & …, 2023 - cdn.techscience.cn
In this paper, the influence of NaCl freeze-thaw (FT) cycles and dry-wet (DW) alternations on
the flexural, compressive and bonding strengths of alkali-activated fly ash (FA) and a blast …