Globally, the production of concrete is responsible for 5% to 8% of anthropogenic CO2
emissions. Cement, a primary ingredient in concrete, forms a glue that holds concrete …

High-performance concrete (HPC) generally experiences rather high autogenous shrinkage.
If restrained, residual tensile stress will be induced which may be sufficient to cause …

With the widely use of high-performance concrete, the lower and lower water-to-cement
(w/c) ratio is applied in practice. This low w/c ratio can offer high strength and low …

Addition of fibers to cement-based materials improve tensile and flexural strength, fracture
toughness, abrasion resistance, delay cracking, and reduce crack widths. Natural fibers …

High-performance concrete (HPC) is widely used in practice due to its potential long-term
benefits, such as high strength and low permeability. However, high self-desiccation and …

Shrinkage reducing admixture (SRA) has been used to reduce the shrinkage of high
strength concrete (HSC) by reducing the surface tension of capillary solution. Stress …

Deterioration and damage of pavements require rapid and durable full-depth repair. This
study proposes an innovative rapid repair structure for the incorporation of precast slabs …

The addition of engineered polypropylene fibers to earthen materials offers new
opportunities to control their damage evolution and mechanical properties that altogether …

Fog seal with sand (FSS) became a promising technique for the preventive maintenance of
flexible pavements. However, there is no quick and effective test method to evaluate whether …

Commercial polypropylene fibers are incorporated as reinforcement of cement-based
materials to improve their mechanical and damage performances related to properties such …