The microstructural details of concrete and asphalt construction materials are crucial in
understanding and improving their material properties for structural applications in civil …

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 …

Cement-based materials are generally highly heterogeneous, and their material properties
are strongly affected by the characteristics and spatial distributions of each constituent …

In the context of increasing applications of various nanomaterials in construction, this work
reviews the renewed knowledge of nanotechnology in cement-based materials, focusing on …

Abstract Image-Based Simulation (IBSim) is the process by which a digital representation of
a real geometry is generated from image data for the purpose of performing a simulation …

Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) is a vital method for assessing the pore structure of
cement-based porous materials (CBPMs), but its applicability remains to be clarified. Herein …

Pore structure is a significant microstructural characteristic in cement-based materials and
dominates the mechanical and transport properties of the materials. In this study, sectional …

Cement-based materials are the most used construction and building materials in the world.
This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of fractal geometry on cement-based materials. The …

An aluminosilicate precursor, such as metakaolin, can be transformed into a cement-like
geopolymer binder via a phosphate activation approach. This paper identifies the effect of …

The use of porous concrete in structural elements subjected to compression cyclic loads is
inevitable in those situations in which it is necessary to withstand, simultaneously, important …