Volume instability of expansive soils due to moisture fluctuations is often disastrous, causing
severe damages and distortions in the supported structures. It is, therefore, necessary to …

Self-healing is recognized as a promising technique for increasing the durability of concrete
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …

Thermodynamic modelling can reliably predict hydrated cement phase assemblages and
chemical compositions, including their interactions with prevailing service environments …

The punitive environmental legislation set by the global community has shifted the direction
of research involve in construction industry towards the utilization of secondary raw …

Water migration in the gel pore of the calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) influences the durability
of cement-based material. The water transport in nanoscale gel pore is dramatically different …

Cement-based materials are widely utilized in infrastructure. The main product of hydrated
products of cement-based materials is calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gels that are …

The production of cement depletes natural resources, consumes high energy and emits
huge amounts of green house gases. It accounts for almost 7% of the global carbon dioxide …

Due to the high amount of carbon dioxide emission from conventional cement production,
sustainable alternative cementitious materials are preferred in the construction sector …

This article summarizes long-term degradation mechanisms of cementitious materials in
contact with fresh and saline solutions based on a review of experimental observations in …

Calcium silicate hydrate (CSH), the most important Portland cement hydration product,
determines the mechanical properties and durability of cementitious materials. In marine …