Recent developments in recycling techniques have transformed non-renewable resources
into partially renewable resources. In this regard, the function of supplementary cementitious …

The use of industrial waste and/or by-products as alternative sources of raw materials in
building materials has become standard practice. The result, more sustainable construction …

Cold weather drastically shortens the construction season in northern regions. Low ambient
temperatures are known to have detrimental impacts on the reactivity and hardened …

High early strength concrete is a high-performance concrete that achieves a compressive
strength of at least 20 MPa in 24 h. High early strength concrete becomes sustainable when …

In microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) system, yeast extract (YE) is
needed for spores germination. The aim of this research is to evaluate the minimum amount …

The effect of calcium nitrate (CN) dosages from 0 to 3%(of cement mass) on the properties of
fresh cement paste rheology and hardening processes and on the strength of hardened …

Calcium nitrate in mortars and concrete is used as a multifunctional additive: as set
accelerator, plasticizer, long term strength enhancer and as antifreeze admixture. Used …

Abstract [eng] The investigations of the effect of the Ca (NO3) 2 dosage at different initial
curing temperatures on the Portland cement hydration process and the physical and …

Over the years, the construction industry consumes large amount of materials. The negative
environmental impact and high cost of cement are reasons for research efforts into …

Cracking of concrete is one of the main factors that are adverse for the overall durability.
These cracks transition into high repair and maintenance costs, reduction of the lifecycle of …