With the deterioration and ageing of concrete structures, repair and rehabilitation have
emerged as one of the most critical activities associated with high maintenance costs. One of …

Hardening of cement mortars modified with small amounts of water-soluble polymers implies
both cement hydration and polymer film formation. In this paper, the effect of the presence of …

The modification of cement mortars with small amounts of water-soluble polymers (polyvinyl
alcohol-acetate, methylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose) is studied. During hardening …

The soft X-ray transmission microscope, which allows the in situ observation of wet samples
of cement at normal pressures with high spatial resolutions (25 nm), was used to observe …

Owing to non-toxicity and biocompatibility, water-soluble polymers (polyethylene glycol,
polyvinyl alcohol, poly (N-isopropylacryl-amide), and polyvinylpyrrolidone) have different …

The interaction between nanoparticles of Styrene-Butyl Acrylate latex and cement particles
with various water-cement and superplasticizers-cement ratios during the hydration process …

The use of polymer-modified mortar and concrete (PMM and PMC) is investigated to
improve the durability of concrete sewer pipes. The aim of the research is to ameliorate the …

This work is concerned with the effects of environmental factors on the adhesion and
durability characteristics of epoxy-bonded concrete prisms. The results indicate that the …

Concrete damage by high temperatures includes mass loss, strength and modulus
reductions and the formation of cracks and large pores. Thermal treatment reduces the …

The distributions of organic additives in self-leveling flooring compounds (SLCs) were
investigated using laser-scanning microscopy for the selective visualization of the additives …