Conventional supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), such as blast furnace slags or
fly ashes, have been used for many decades, and a large body of knowledge has been …

Presented within is a critical overview of the effect of sulfates on cement hydration,
properties, and optimum sulfate content in Portland cement. Calcium sulfate is used in …

Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) has gained attention in the research paradigm, and
useful data is available in scattered form, necessitates comprehensive review to provide …

How to make high value use of solid waste is a key issue in achieving sustainable
development. In this study, a modified magnesium slag-based cementitious material (M· C) …

In some blended cements, the optimum amount of sulfate addition differs from that observed
in OPC. This study aims to understand the mechanism behind the impact of two SCMs …

Understanding the mechanism controlling the sulfate requirement of blended cements is
crucial for a successful deployment of these technologies towards a more sustainable …

Fly ash (FA) has been widely used in the construction industry. However, its Portland cement
(PC) replacement rate is usually less than 40%, and high-volume FA concrete (HVFAC) has …

It is well known that cement production is not neutral for natural environment among others
due to high CO 2 emission. Different strategies of mitigation of negative environmental …

This research assesses the feasibility of recycling copper mine tailings (CMT) by analyzing
the durability and mechanical characteristics of cement mortar using these tailings as filler …

Featured by a high cement content and a large consumption of quartz sand, ultra-high
performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) encounters hindrance in the pursuit of …