An overview of the critical influential parameters on the performance of limestone calcined clay cement paste, mortar, and concrete

H Al Kindi, HA Abdel-Gawwad, MS Meddah… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Limited in-depth literature reviews have been conducted on the history, synthesis, hydration
kinetics, and carbon footprint of limestone calcined clay cement (LC 3). This review paper …

A comprehensive assessment of green concrete incorporated with municipal solid waste incineration bottom: Experiments and life cycle assessment (LCA)

L Cheng, H Jin, J Liu, F Xing - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
To reduce the high carbon emissions in the concrete field and facilitate the sustainable
development of concrete, in this study, we repurposed high-volume municipal solid waste …

Design of self-compacting ultra-high performance concrete (SCUHPC) towards to the cementitious materials packing optimization

X Wang, Z Ma, X Wang, S Xue, W Shen, D Wu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
UHPC is a cement-based material characterized by outstanding strength and durability, but
its high viscosity poses challenges for field application. Herein, we built a Horsfield theory …

Synergistic effect of silica fume and ultra-fine glass microsphere on macro properties and hydration of coarse-aggregate UHPC

Y Zhao, Y Qi, G Chen, S Li, C Liu, J Gao - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the synergistic effect of silica fume (SF) and ultrafine glass
microspheres (UGM) in coarse-aggregate ultra-high performance concrete (CA-UHPC) …

Microstructure and radiation shielding characteristics of PVA fiber-reinforced ultra-high performance concrete

Y Xia, Y Zhao, D Shi, X Ma, J Wang, K Yu, M Liu… - Radiation Physics and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The application of nuclear technologies simulates the development of radiation shielding
materials. Traditional heavy-weight concrete used for radiation shielding is limited in …

Improving mechanical properties of magnesium phosphate cement-based ultra-high performance concrete by ultrafine fly ash incorporation

J Qin, Z Zhang, H Ma, X Dai, X Cheng, X Jia… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Magnesium phosphate cement-based ultra-high performance concrete (MPC-UHPC)
develops strength rapidly but shows unsatisfactory ultimate strength (< 150 MPa). In this …

Multi-scale study on penetration performance of steel fiber reinforced ultra-high performance concrete

W Sun, W Zhang, J Yuan, X Gao, Y Wu, W Ni… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper not only studies the influence of fiber content on the mechanical properties of
steel fiber ultra-high performance concrete (SFRUHPC), but also conducts high-speed …

Long-term strength and deformation size effect of gangue cemented backfill in acid mine water

Y Zhao, Y Guo, G Feng, C Li - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The mine water environment can seriously affect the long-term strength and deformation of
the backfill body, thereby affecting the stability of the goaf. In this study, the gangue …

The Effects of Silica Fume and Superplasticizer Type on the Properties and Microstructure of Reactive Powder Concrete

F Šoukal, L Bocian, R Novotný, L Dlabajová… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper deals with the optimization of reactive powder concrete mixtures with respect to
the addition of silica fume and the type of polycarboxylate superplasticizer used. First, the …

Experimental investigation of the temperature-dependent dissolution process of aluminosilicate glass and low-calcium supplementary cementitious materials under …

Y Zheng, S Jiao, W Hu, T Ishida, Z Wang, J Ye… - Journal of Non …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-temperature curing is commonly employed to promote the pozzolanic activity of
supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in cementitious systems. Herein, the …