A well-known fact is that the mechanical properties of cement-based materials largely
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …

Concrete is the most used construction material in the world. Consequently, the mass
extraction of virgin materials required for concrete production causes major environmental …

The paper proves how the innovative optical and contactless DIC technique can be used for
the examination of fracture processes in concrete with fly ash under shear loading. Critical …

Recycled concrete powder (RCP) collected from waste concrete recycling presents
significant variation in both composition and hydration behavior, while available literatures …

Siliceous fly ash (FA) is the main additive to currently produced concretes. The utilization of
this industrial waste carries an evident pro-ecological factor. In addition, such actions have a …

In this paper, the fracture toughness during Mode I loading of concretes containing the 0%,
20% and 30% addition of class F fly ash (FA), was investigated. The aim of this study was to …

This paper presents the results of compressive strength–f cm and fracture toughness tests of
concrete composite modified with the addition of siliceous fly ash (FA). The investigation …

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

Nanoindentation phase characterization is used with a homogenization method to estimate
the macroscopic response of heterogeneous, multiphase materials with large chemically …

Nanopores are critical for the durability of cement-based materials, but the refinement of
these pores by SCMs is yet to have a clear understanding. This paper studied effects of the …