Cement is the ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built, providing long-
term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …

This paper presents a review on the relationship between the composition, the structure and
the solution in which calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) is equilibrated. The silica chain length …

Early-age reaction kinetics of geopolymers is one of the challenging issues associated to
their mechanical performances and durability. In this work, the early-age reaction of …

Molecular modeling and simulation are invaluable tools for nanoscience that predict
mechanical, physicochemical, and thermodynamic properties of nanomaterials and provide …

This paper reviews the state of the field of nanotechnology in concrete. Definitions of
nanotechnology, including nanoscience and nano-engineering in concrete, are provided …

Despite more than a century of research, drying shrinkage still causes unwanted stresses
and cracks in our concrete infrastructures. This is partly due to the lack of understanding of …

Taking the reader through the underlying principles of molecular translational dynamics, this
book outlines the ways in which magnetic resonance, through the use of magnetic field …

The nanoscale morphology of, and pore water interactions in, calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–
H), the active component of cement, remain uncertain. 1H nuclear magnetic resonance …

Advanced Concrete Technology A thorough grounding in the science of concrete combined
with the latest developments in the rapidly evolving field of concrete technology In the newly …

In this paper we discuss innovations in concrete technology which are currently being
applied in the field—namely high and ultra high performance (strength), and self …