Mortars are heterogeneous building materials whose raw materials, manufacturing
processes and application conditions have evolved continuously throughout history. The fact …

Aerial mortars and plasters have been widely used in construction throughout history, and
their compatibility with historic mortars and plasters has led to their recent re-adoption. This …

Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing is being increasingly used in the construction industry.
This paper gives insights into the porosity and pore structure of 3D printed concrete …

To tackle the conflicts between the pumping and deposition process in 3D concrete printing,
a twin-pipe pumping (TPP) system with a helical static mixer can be used. In this way, a …

This study investigates the long-term properties of green mortar, including mechanical
properties and freeze-thaw resistance. Within the green mortar mixtures, the recycled …

To gain a better understanding of microstructure evolution in cement-based materials, it
becomes imperative to characterize their phase proportions and spatial distributions …

Admixtures have long been used to improve the performance of lime-based materials. In
addition to various natural organic additives, cellulose ethers are widely applied due to their …

The progressive increase in the industrialisation, consequently the energy consumption and
carbon footprint reacquaint the sustainable and environmental credentials of hydrated lime …

In the following work, we described the problems of porosity analysis of cement materials
using backscattered electron images. We noticed that despite its great utility, the overflow …

Today's society is increasingly aware of the conservation of architectural heritage and, at the
same time, is committed to the use of new technologies in construction and the use of more …