Cement, lime, and fly ashes in stabilizing expansive soils: Performance evaluation and comparison
In this paper, the effectiveness of different chemical stabilizers in improving the engineering
properties of expansive soils is investigated. Three different soils with variable sulfate …
properties of expansive soils is investigated. Three different soils with variable sulfate …
Retardation effect of the pozzolanic reaction of low-calcium supplementary cementitious materials on clinker hydration at later age: Effects of pore solution, foreign …
T Wang, S Medepalli, Y Zheng, W Zhang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Clinker hydration at later age in blended cement pastes was found to be retarded by the
pozzolanic reaction of low-calcium supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Various …
pozzolanic reaction of low-calcium supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Various …
Machine learning based prediction model for thermal conductivity of concrete
Thermal conductivity, k, is an important property of concrete, and it influences the design and
energy-efficiency of many concrete-based structures. Due to the requirement of …
energy-efficiency of many concrete-based structures. Due to the requirement of …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of temperature development and cracking control strategies of mass concrete: A field monitoring case study
X Li, Z Yu, K Chen, C Deng, F Yu - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
High-temperature conditions formed by cement hydration in mass concrete structures will
cause a significant risk of temperature-induced stresses and cracking, making it critical to …
cause a significant risk of temperature-induced stresses and cracking, making it critical to …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of casting and curing temperature on the interfacial bond strength of epoxy bonded concretes
D Daneshvar, K Deix, A Robisson - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The effect of casting and curing temperature on concrete-epoxy-concrete interfacial bond
strength was evaluated. To cover a wide range of climatic conditions, six different …
strength was evaluated. To cover a wide range of climatic conditions, six different …
[HTML][HTML] Hydration kinetics and activation energy of cement pastes containing various nanoparticles
The relative effects of nanoparticles (NPs) of dry powdered nSiO 2, nAl 2 O 3, and nCaCO 3
and colloidal nSiO 2 (in size range of 10–40 nm) on the hydration kinetics and apparent …
and colloidal nSiO 2 (in size range of 10–40 nm) on the hydration kinetics and apparent …
[HTML][HTML] Correlating strength and durability to time-temperature profiles of high-performance mass concrete
The temperature rise in mass concrete usually leads to premature distresses and early-age
cracking. This paper correlates the time-temperature profiles to the mechanical properties …
cracking. This paper correlates the time-temperature profiles to the mechanical properties …
Field test on thermal control for bridge piers on plateau through energy pile
T Wang, H Liu, G Kong, C Wang, X Hu - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents a sustainable thermal control method (energy pile technology) for bridge
piers in high-altitude regions, addressing the challenges posed by temperature variations in …
piers in high-altitude regions, addressing the challenges posed by temperature variations in …
[HTML][HTML] Early age cracking risk in a massive concrete foundation slab: Comparison of analytical and numerical prediction models with on-site measurements
A Smolana, B Klemczak, M Azenha… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mass foundation slabs represent unique structures because of the considerable thermal
effects generated by the exothermic reactions of cement hydration that occur during concrete …
effects generated by the exothermic reactions of cement hydration that occur during concrete …
Synthesis and application of paraffin/silica phase change nanocapsules: Experimental and numerical approach
The present study has been focused on the synthesis of silica encapsulated paraffin phase
change materials and its application in cement-based systems. One-pot in-situ hydrolysis of …
change materials and its application in cement-based systems. One-pot in-situ hydrolysis of …