The interface of aggregate and cementitious phase largely determines the mechanical
properties and durability performances of cement mortar and concrete. This work …

High strength concrete (HSC) possessing high strength and excellent durability has been
widely put into use in the reinforced concrete structures. However, a low water-to-cement …

High-strength concrete (HSC) with a low water-to-cement (w/c) ratio always exhibits high
shrinkage at an early age. Concrete with shrinkage that is subjected to restraint is prone to …

Supersulfated cement (SSC) is considered as an eco-friendly alternative to ordinary
Portland cement. However, the investigations of SSC concrete with fly ash (FA) and …

High-strength concrete (HSC) is vulnerable to early-age cracking due to the low water-to-
cement (w/c) ratio. The polypropylene fiber, Barchip fiber, is utilized to improve the early-age …

The development of nanotechnology has facilitated the application of various nanomaterials
in concrete over the past decade. Few investigations have characterized early-age …

High strength concrete (HSC) with high strength and low permeability has been widely
utilized in the reinforced concrete structures recently. However, the water-to-cement ratio of …

Lightweight aggregates can provide internal curing (IC) in concrete and reduce autogenous
shrinkage and related cracking, but they produce a reduction in concrete strength …

Lightweight aggregates (LWAs), as a popular material for internal curing (IC), have been
extensively utilized in internally cured concrete (ICC). This paper investigated the …

The performances of expanded clay aggregate and wood ash as internal curing water
reservoirs were studied in the mortar phase of a hypothetical high performance concrete …