Cement is the ubiquitous material upon which modern civilisation is built, providing long- term strength, impermeability and durability for housing and infrastructure. The fundamental …
J Wang, Z Hu, Y Chen, J Huang, Y Ma, W Zhu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Calcium silicate aluminate hydrate (C (-A)-SH) is the main hydration product used in cement- based materials. It plays a specific role in both the mechanical properties and volumetric …
This paper studied the influence of carbon nanotube (CNT) and graphite nanoplatelet (GNP) used at 0 to 0.3%, by mass of binder, on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical …
E Kapeluszna, Ł Kotwica, A Różycka, Ł Gołek - Construction and Building …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Systems of different Ca/Si and Al/Si molar ratios were investigated. Incorporation of Al increases main basal spacing, amount of bounded water and decreases crystallinity of C …
Optimising the hydration of cementitious materials is crucial to leverage their full potential and avoid wasting resources, embodied energy and CO 2. Understanding the fundamental …
This paper investigates how the composition of Portland composite cements affects their chloride-binding properties. Hydrated cement pastes prepared with a reference Portland …
M Saillio, V Baroghel-Bouny, S Pradelle… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) are increasingly used in concrete for economical and environmental reasons. However, the durability of reinforced concretes …
Binders formed through alkali-activation of slags and fly ashes, including 'fly ash geopolymers', provide appealing properties as binders for low-emissions concrete …