With the rapid development of alkali-activated concrete (AAC) as a promising sustainable
concrete, it is vital to thoroughly understand the microstructural characteristics and …

This paper provides an overview of the early-age properties of concrete, from a materials
science and concrete engineering perspective. The aim of this manuscript is to contribute to …

It has been long recognized that low air pressure (AP) affects the moisture transfer in
concrete, and thus its microstructure and bulk property, but less is known about the …

This paper develops a novel lattice diffusive model to quantitatively study the chloride
diffusion coefficient in unsaturated cementitious materials, in which the pore voxels are …

The pore structure of cement pastes incorporating fly-ash was evaluated during their
hydration process through gravimetry method, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and …

Current demand for highly sustainable concrete, eg alkali-activated fly ash-slag (AAFS)
concrete, urges understanding the links between microstructure and micromechanical …

Despite its ubiquitous presence as binding phase in all cementitious materials, the
mechanical behavior of calcium–silicate–hydrates (C–S–H) is still an enigma that has …

A well-known fact is that the mechanical properties of cement-based materials largely
depend on the material structure at the micro-and nano-scales. To understand and improve …

Concrete, the solid that forms at room temperature from mixing Portland cement with water,
sand, and aggregates, suffers from time-dependent deformation under load. This creep …

This paper forms the first part of a series. In this first part, a broad range of normal and high-
performance (HP) hardened cement pastes and concretes is studied under both laboratory …