Decarbonizing the cement and concrete industry: A systematic review of socio-technical systems, technological innovations, and policy options
Concrete is the most highly used construction material globally. This is largely due to its
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
durability, versatility and manufacture from inexpensive and readily available materials …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of physical properties of graphene-cement composite for structural applications
The hydration of cement generates heat due to the exothermic nature of the hydration
process. Poor heat dissipation in mass concrete results in a temperature gradient between …
process. Poor heat dissipation in mass concrete results in a temperature gradient between …
[HTML][HTML] Case study on ventilation and cooling control technology of multi heat source coupling in long distance subsea tunnel construction
Y Wang - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
To solve the high-temperature environmental hazards caused by concrete hydration heat
release in tunnel construction, this paper studies the heat generation mechanism of heat …
release in tunnel construction, this paper studies the heat generation mechanism of heat …
Effect of temperature history and restraint degree on cracking behavior of early-age concrete
This study experimentally investigated the effect of temperature history and restraint degree
on cracking behavior of early-age concrete, including cracking temperature, cracking …
on cracking behavior of early-age concrete, including cracking temperature, cracking …
Measurement of concrete E-modulus evolution since casting: A novel method based on ambient vibration
The use of ambient vibration tests to characterize the evolution of E-modulus of concrete
right after casting is investigated in this paper. A new methodology is proposed, which starts …
right after casting is investigated in this paper. A new methodology is proposed, which starts …
Identification of early-age concrete temperatures and strains: Monitoring and numerical simulation
Concrete at early-ages experiences thermal deformations due to the heat generation
caused by the cement hydration reactions. These deformations may lead to cracking of …
caused by the cement hydration reactions. These deformations may lead to cracking of …
Enhanced massivity index based on evidence from case studies: Towards a robust pre-design assessment of early-age thermal cracking risk and practical …
Tensile stresses resulting from a combination of thermal volumetric changes, due to the heat
of hydration and ambient conditions, autogenous deformations and boundary restraints …
of hydration and ambient conditions, autogenous deformations and boundary restraints …
Thermo–mechanical coupled analysis for tunnel lining with circular openings
Z Zhang, F Sun, B Chen - Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Under heavy load condition, tunnel linings are often designed to be quite thick. This leads to
the common temperature control problem of mass concrete, whereby cement hydration heat …
the common temperature control problem of mass concrete, whereby cement hydration heat …
A new method based on equivalent surfaces for simulation of the post-cooling in concrete arch dams during construction
In arch dams the thermal field has a crucial role on the structural behaviour. Throughout
construction, the internal rise of temperature due to the heat released by cement hydration …
construction, the internal rise of temperature due to the heat released by cement hydration …
Application of air cooled pipes for reduction of early age cracking risk in a massive RC wall
The construction of massive concrete structures is often conditioned by the necessity of
phasing casting operations in order to avoid excessive heat accumulation due to cement …
phasing casting operations in order to avoid excessive heat accumulation due to cement …