Many countries are experiencing freshwater crises due to the increasing growth of the
population together with the infrastructure construction that is aligned with the needs of …

Shotcrete is often used for the construction and stabilization of tunnels and other
underground structures, where it is susceptible to different forms of physical and chemical …

Chloride profiles are used to select concrete compositions for new reinforced concrete
structures, evaluate the condition of existing structures, and to predict their remaining service …

The incorporation of silica fume provides the solution to solve the low silica content of
municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash, which hinders its utilisation in manufacturing alkali …

In cementitious materials exposed to solutions containing chloride, chloride binding typically
results from the chemical reactions between chloride ions and aluminate phases to form …

Understanding the hydration kinetics and interactions of hydration products of cement
components with chlorides is crucial for designing durable cement-based materials. The …

Friedel's salt forms in cementitious materials exposed to NaCl solutions. This paper
quantifies the amount of Friedel's salt that forms and relates the formation of Friedel's salt to …

Advancements in service-life prediction of concrete in freeze-thaw environments are
reviewed to help inform concrete design, specification, and future areas of research. Critical …

Calcium oxychloride formed in concrete exposed to a calcium chloride (CaCl 2) solution
may reduce the durability of cementitious materials. A thermodynamic modeling technique is …

A new core–shell nanosphere TiO 2@ CoAl-LDH was synthesized and applied to prepare a
photocatalytic cementitious composite. The photocatalytic performance of the photocatalytic …