Towards ternary binders involving limestone additions—A review

Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam, G Kaladharan… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
The review summarises literature to examine the transition from portland limestone cement
system to composite ternary binder systems involving limestone. Interest in limestone …

A comprehensive review on self-sensing graphene/cementitious composites: A pathway toward next-generation smart concrete

W Li, F Qu, W Dong, G Mishra, SP Shah - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Two-dimension graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs), such as multi-layers graphene
(GNPs) and graphene oxide (GOs) have been extensively applied to enhance the …

A comprehensive review on effects of mineral admixtures and fibers on engineering properties of ultra-high-performance concrete

R Sharma, JG Jang, PP Bansal - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The unparalleled attributes of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) reported over the
last three decades sum up the development of this material in two phases: UHPC and ultra …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete. Part II: Hydration and microstructure

MH Akeed, S Qaidi, RH Faraj, AS Mohammed… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstracts Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) refers to cement-based materials
exhibiting a compressive strength higher than 150 MPa, high ductility, and excellent …

Concrete material science: Past, present, and future innovations

H Van Damme - Cement and Concrete Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Concrete is flying off, but it is simultaneously facing tremendous challenges in terms of
environmental impact, financial needs, societal acceptance and image. Based on an …

Durability and microstructure of eco-efficient ultra-high-performance concrete

AM Tahwia, GM Elgendy, M Amin - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The sustainability of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) could be enhanced by using
by-product materials with high replacement percentages. This research aims to study the …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of CSH empirical and computational models, their applications, and practical aspects

E Duque-Redondo, PA Bonnaud, H Manzano - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
The CSH gel is an elusive material. Its variable composition and disordered nature
complicate a complete characterization of its atomic structure, and the elaboration of models …

Development of an eco-friendly Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) with efficient cement and mineral admixtures uses

R Yu, P Spiesz, HJH Brouwers - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper addresses the development of an eco-friendly Ultra-High Performance Concrete
(UHPC) with efficient cement and mineral admixtures uses are investigated. The modified …

Mechanisms of cement hydration

JW Bullard, HM Jennings, RA Livingston… - Cement and concrete …, 2011 - Elsevier
The current state of knowledge of cement hydration mechanisms is reviewed, including the
origin of the period of slow reaction in alite and cement, the nature of the acceleration …

Nanotechnology in concrete–a review

F Sanchez, K Sobolev - Construction and building materials, 2010 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the state of the field of nanotechnology in concrete. Definitions of
nanotechnology, including nanoscience and nano-engineering in concrete, are provided …