Effects of reactive MgO on durability and microstructure of cement-based materials: considering carbonation and pH value

Y Liu, B Wang, Y Fan, J Yu, T Shi, Y Zhou… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Reactive MgO is a type of eco-friendly material with a lower carbon footprint, as it is
produced by calcination of magnesite (MgCO 3) at 750℃, much less than that (ie 1450℃) …

Effects of nano MgO and light-burnt MgO on mechanical properties and long-term expansion of paste mixed with Portland cement and slag

Y Ye, L Li, Y Song, H Yu, T Shi, Q Ye - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Nano MgO and light-burnt MgO were added into pastes mixed with Portland cement and
slag to compensate for the shrinkage of mass concrete. The results indicated that an …

Effects of water-to-binder ratios (w/b) and superplasticizer on physicochemical, microstructural, and mechanical evolution of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)

R Hay, K Celik - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of water-to-binder ratios (w/b) and a commercial
polycarboxylate ether (PCE)-based superplasticizer on various characteristics of limestone …

Utilization of solid waste from tunnel excavation as manufactured sand with different lithology and pre-washing process for preparation of eco-friendly ultra-high …

R Ma, L Zhang, Z Chen, C Miao, C Zhang, T Fan… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although manufactured sand is becoming increasingly popular to prepare the cleaner and
sustainable construction production in face of the depletion of natural river sand, it needs to …

Long-term performance of ferrite-rich calcium sulfoaluminate cement-based paste under seawater corrosion

X Qiu, W Chen, J Yuan, X Tan, K Liu, G Wu… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ferrite-rich calcium sulfoaluminate cement (FCSA) is widely used due to its characteristics of
short setting time, high early strength, slight expansion and low CO 2 emissions. In order to …

Investigation of leaching behaviors of carbonation-cured CSA cements using an electrically accelerated leaching test

J Seo, JH Bae, N Kim, D Jang, HK Lee - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The present study provides the investigation of leaching behaviors of carbonation-cured
calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cements with varying initial sulfate contents using an …

Passivation behavior of steel in novel low-carbon binders with belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cement

Z Geng, J Shi - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Belitic calcium sulfoaluminate cement (BCSA) is a promising low-carbon binder, but it may
negatively affect the steel passivity owing to its low alkalinity. This study aims to evaluate the …

Influences of cementitious capillary crystalline waterproofing on the hydration products and properties of cement-based materials

J Zhong, H Zhang, J Mao, Y Zhang, S Lian… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Admixtures and curing conditions affect the self-healing ability of concrete. In this research,
various doses of XYPEX-type CCCW and self-healing treatments via internal and external …

[HTML][HTML] A correlation study between the properties of manufactured sand and tunnel muck

L Zhang, Y Song, T Shi, Z Zhao, X Zhang, Y Liu… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The correlation between the properties of the parent rock (PR) and the manufactured sand
(MS) is poorly understood. In this study, eight groups of PR, crushed rock (CR), and MS were …

Improved corrosion resistance of 316 stainless steel in calcium sulfoaluminate cement incorporated with red mud and citrate

X Zhou, J Shi - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2025 - Elsevier
The incorporation of red mud (RM) in calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement offers a cost-
effective and environmentally friendly solution for rehabilitation engineering, resulting in …