Drying shrinkage deformation due to moisture migration is a major concern in cementitious
materials and can lead to a high probability of cracking, resulting in a deterioration in long …

Steam curing at atmospheric pressure is a method used to raise concrete strength at early
ages. The steam curing method is based on the application of hot water vapor at a …

With the advent of formwork-free construction technologies like 3D concrete printing,
evaluating early-age shrinkage in cementitious materials has become more critical. This …

Abstract 3D printed concrete is vulnerable to severe early age shrinkage-related cracking
due to the absence of formwork and coarse aggregates. To address this, several potential …

With advances in construction industry, restraining the shrinkage cracking of cement-based
materials has become increasingly prominent. Shrinkage reducing admixtures (SRA) can …

The utilization of shrinkage reducing admixture (SRA) in concrete has been received
considerable attention in recent years. SRA is being used very commonly to reduce the …

The present investigation evaluates the impact of the partial substitution of cement and
microsilica (MS) by mineral admixtures such as calcium carbonate and milled glass powders …

Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are considered as promising alternative to Portland cement,
as they can utilize industrial by-products or wastes as precursors and contribute to reducing …

The growing concern of low-carbon economy and sustainable development has obliged the
researchers to investigate green building materials through utilizing industrial by-products …

Over the past twenty years the use of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) has been mostly
limited to normal-strength concretes. However, satisfactory properties have been found in …