[HTML][HTML] Autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag: A critical review

Z Li, Y Chen, JL Provis, Ö Cizer, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper provides a critical review on autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS).
It is reported that AAS paste, mortar, and concrete generally show larger autogenous …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag and fly ash pastes

Z Li, T Lu, X Liang, H Dong, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to provide a better understanding of the autogenous shrinkage of slag and
fly ash-based alkali-activated materials (AAMs) cured at ambient temperature. The main …

Chemical deformation of metakaolin based geopolymer

Z Li, S Zhang, Y Zuo, W Chen, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
Chemical deformation (chemical shrinkage/expansion), the absolute volume change during
reactions, is a key parameter influencing the volume stability, especially the autogenous …

Mitigating the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag by metakaolin

Z Li, M Nedeljković, B Chen, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Research, 2019 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effectiveness of metakaolin (MK) in mitigating the autogenous
shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS). It is found that the autogenous shrinkage of AAS …

Effect of curing conditions on the pore solution and carbonation resistance of alkali-activated fly ash and slag pastes

M Nedeljković, B Ghiassi, S van der Laan, Z Li… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
The effect of curing conditions (sealed and unsealed) on the pore solution composition and
carbonation resistance of different binary alkali-activated fly ash (FA) and ground granulated …

Setting, strength, and autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated fly ash and slag pastes: Effect of slag content

M Nedeljković, Z Li, G Ye - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
The engineering properties of alkali activated materials (AAMs) mainly depend on the
constituent materials and their mixture proportions. Despite many studies on the …

[HTML][HTML] Prediction of the autogenous shrinkage and microcracking of alkali-activated slag and fly ash concrete

Z Li, T Lu, Y Chen, B Wu, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to predict the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated concrete (AAC)
based on slag and fly ash. A variety of analytical and numerical models are available for the …

[HTML][HTML] Internal curing by superabsorbent polymers in alkali-activated slag

Z Li, M Wyrzykowski, H Dong, J Granja… - Cement and Concrete …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, internal curing by superabsorbent polymers (SAP) is utilized to mitigate self-
desiccation and autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS) pastes. Absorption and …

[HTML][HTML] Cracking potential of alkali-activated slag and fly ash concrete subjected to restrained autogenous shrinkage

Z Li, S Zhang, X Liang, G Ye - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the cracking potential of alkali-activated slag (AAS) and alkali-
activated slag-fly ash (AASF) concrete subjected to restrained autogenous shrinkage …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study on the mechanical properties, autogenous shrinkage and cracking proneness of alkali-activated concrete and ordinary Portland cement …

Z Li, B Delsaute, T Lu, A Kostiuchenko… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aims to compare the developments of mechanical properties and autogenous
shrinkage related properties of alkali-activated materials-based concrete (AC) and ordinary …