Multiscale X-ray tomography of cementitious materials: A review

S Brisard, M Serdar, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …

High-ferrite Portland cement with slag: Hydration, microstructure, and resistance to sulfate attack at elevated temperature

HM Yang, SM Zhang, L Wang, P Chen, DK Shao… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the four mineral components in cement, C 4 AF has been demonstrated to have
satisfactory corrosion resistance to sulfate attack. Here, high-ferrite Portland cement (HFPC) …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular simulation of cement-based materials and their properties

AA Bahraq, MA Al-Osta, OSB Al-Amoudi, IB Obot… - Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrated cement is one of the complex composite systems due to the presence of multi-
scale phases with varying morphologies. Calcium silicate hydrate, which is the principal …

Use of silica fume and natural volcanic ash as a replacement to Portland cement: Micro and pore structural investigation using NMR, XRD, FTIR and X-ray …

K Kupwade-Patil, SD Palkovic, A Bumajdad… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This work investigates the effectiveness of the use of volcanic ash along with silica fume as a
partial replacement for Portland cement. Multiple mix combinations of volcanic ash, silica …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of industrial wastes in concrete: Mechanical and microstructural evaluation of pumice powder and Fly Ash in concrete

AAJ Ghanim, FU Rahman, W Adil, AM Zeyad… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial wastes have been widely used worldwide in the construction industry as a
pozzolana aiming to reduce Portland cement utilization and to produce economical, energy …

Early age, hydration, mechanical and microstructure properties of nano-silica blended cementitious composites

K Snehal, BB Das, M Akanksha - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This study was carried out to understand the influence of nano-silica on hydration properties
of binary, ternary and quaternary blended cement paste and mortar containing micro to nano …

Design optimization and statistical modeling of cementitious grout containing irradiated plastic waste and silica fume using response surface methodology

MI Khan, MH Sutanto, MB Napiah, K Khan… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
This study discusses the influence of replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with
irradiated waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and silica fume on fresh and hardened …

Mechanical and microstructural performance of concrete containing high-volume of bagasse ash and silica fume

MN Amin, A Ahmad, K Shahzada, K Khan, FE Jalal… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In this study, researchers examined the effect of replacing a high-volume of cement with
sugarcane bagasse ash (BA) and silica fume (SF). In addition to the control, three binary and …

[HTML][HTML] Development and evaluation of basaltic volcanic ash based high performance concrete incorporating metakaolin, micro and nano-silica

K Khan, MAM Johari, MN Amin, M Nasir - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
High-performance concrete is an excellent choice for modern engineering structures due to
its superior performance, low maintenance costs, and long service life. Therefore, this study …

Effective utilization of textile industry waste-derived and heat-treated pumice powder in cement mortar

W Adil, FU Rahman, GMS Abdullah, BA Tayeh… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
A justifiable replacement for pozzolana that utilizes industrial wastes is needed due to the
growing concern on CO 2 emissions associated with cement. The effect of heat treatment of …