Hydraulic concrete structures in cold regions are vulnerable to freeze–thaw (FT) damage,
which will affect the fracture performance of concrete structures. Hence, the fracture …

In this work, the uniaxial creep in compression during the first days of hydration is studied
experimentally on cement pastes with w/c of 0.50. In order to assess the effect of the …

In this paper, the fracture performance of nano-metakaolin (NMK) cement mortar during
early hydration period was investigated. Different NMK contents (0%, 3%, 5%, 7%) were …

Three novel low-clinker-high-performance concretes (LCHPC) with clinker replacement
levels of 54, 58 and 70% were developed to substitute high-performance concrete (HPC) in …

The moisture content is of particular relevance in cement-based materials, as it has a strong
impact on their fundamental material properties. For example, it directly affects their strength …

Applying interface binder is a common method to enhance the bonding performance
between new and old concrete. Traditional cement mortar interface binders face issues such …

This paper investigated the fracture properties of concrete in dry environments with different
curing temperatures (5, 20, 40, and 60° C). For each curing condition, the key fracture …

Based on the principle of indentation method, a testing method for ultra-early elastic
modulus (EMod) of cement paste using micro-force testing machine is proposed in this …

This study focuses on the automated in-situ metrology of the superficial morphological
evolution of the surface of cement mortar at early ages. This was carried out at different …

Porous media are found in many engineering-relevant materials such as foam and
cementitious composites, as well as in biological tissues. They present a complex nature …