Engineering cement-based composites requires a comprehensive understanding of the
microstructure features governing macroscopic properties. This work aims to foster the latest …

In this paper, various additives used for electromagnetic (EM) waves absorbing applications
were investigated as fillers in cementitious mortars. The following additives were …

The micromechanical properties of hydrated cement paste were investigated by
nanoindentation with a large data set (4000 indentation points) to reveal the influences of …

This paper aims at studying the influence of different clay/coffee waste mixtures in structural
ceramics by incorporating different amounts of spent coffee grounds as an additive. Clay …

This chapter reviews the potential impact of six environmental agents (water, ice, wind, fire,
solar radiation and chemical attack) on the long-term stability of earth buildings together with …

Advances in cementitious composites and nanotechnologies have led to the development of
self-compacting concrete (SCC) modified with nanoparticles. SCC with Al 2 O 3 …

In this paper, we have gathered the conclusions of an experimental campaign dedicated to
the microstructural characterization and the determination of the local elastic properties of …

The micro-mechanical properties of hardened cement paste can be obtained by
nanoindentation. Phases at different locations can generally be determined by using the …

This paper presents the nanoindentation investigation of the evolution of concrete
microstructure modified by the Internal Crystallization Technology mineral powders. The …

This work aims to characterize the creep behavior of the major microstructure constituents of
cement paste by means of a novel approach which combines Nanoindentation Technique …