A review on the use of self-curing agents and its mechanism in high-performance cementitious materials

N Hamzah, H Mohd Saman, MH Baghban… - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Self-cured concrete is a type of cement-based material that has the unique ability to mitigate
the loss rate of water and increase the capacity of concrete to retain water compared to …

Experimental investigation on the behavior of normal strength and high strength self-curing self-compacting concrete

MM Kamal, MA Safan, AA Bashandy… - Journal of Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Self-compacting concrete is used when compaction of concrete is difficult to execute. To use
a type of concrete, which does not need conventional curing, self-curing concrete can be …

Investigational studies on the impact of Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCM) for identifying the strength and durability characteristics in self curing concrete

P Magudeaswaran, V Kumar, KV Krishna… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
For optimal heat of hydration and high strength, conventional concrete requires optimum
curing and moisture levels for a minimal of 28 days. The durability and strength may decline …

A review on self-curing agents

S Panwar, A Jindal - Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 2023 - Springer
The concept of self-curing for improving the resistance of concrete to shrinkage cracks and
strength in concrete is used from last many years. But a systematic review of material used …

The impact of chloride and sulphate aggressiveness on the microstructure and phase composition of fly ash-slag mortar

P Falaciński, A Machowska, Ł Szarek - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The article discusses the results of examining the impact of aggressive solutions on
specimens of mortars with a slag-ash binder. Bar specimens were exposed to unidirectional …

[PDF][PDF] Comparative study on the using of PEG and PAM as curing agents for self-curing concrete.

AA Bashandy, NN Meleka, MM Hamad - Challenge Journal of Concrete …, 2017 - core.ac.uk
There are many factors, which may affect on concrete quality. One of those is concrete
curing. Self-curing concrete is the solution. It may produce by using chemical curing agents …

[PDF][PDF] Recycled aggregate self-curing high-strength concrete

AA Bashandy, NM Soliman, MH Elrahman - Civ. Eng. J, 2017 - researchgate.net
The use of recycled aggregates from demolished constructions as coarse aggregates for
concrete becomes a need to reduce the negative effects on the environment. Internal curing …

Splitting Tensile Strength of Concrete Corroded by Saline Soil.

D Yang, C Yan, S Liu, J Zhang, Z Hu - ACI Materials Journal, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
This paper reports the splitting tensile strength of concrete corroded by saline soil. The wet-
dry cycle erosion test and splitting tensile test were performed on concrete cubic specimens …

[PDF][PDF] Feasibility of using recycled-aggregates in self-curing concrete

AA Bashandy, MA Safaan… - The 9th Alexandria …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Recycled aggregate self-curing concrete is a new type of concrete. It can be cured without
using conventional curing methods and it is made from coarse recycled aggregates instead …

Strength recovery by postfire curing

SS Mousavi, SSM Ajarostaghi, M Dehestani - Construction Materials and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Exposure of concrete to high temperatures during fire incidents can significantly impact its
porosity and strength, which presents a significant challenge for researchers looking to …