Nowadays, nanomaterials synthesis and its utilization in development in composite
materials has become one of the trending research areas and have various practical …

This paper provides an overview of the early-age properties of concrete, from a materials
science and concrete engineering perspective. The aim of this manuscript is to contribute to …

Conventional supplementary cementitious materials would decrease the alkalinity of pore
solution, which is not beneficial for the stabilization of passive film on the surface of steel …

It has been long recognized that low air pressure (AP) affects the moisture transfer in
concrete, and thus its microstructure and bulk property, but less is known about the …

A broad experimental program has been performed to characterize the hydration and
strength development of a Class G oil well cement under various curing temperatures from …

Thermodynamic modelling is essential to understand the effect of binder composition on
hydrate assemblage in modern Portland composite cements and its effect on durability …

Steam curing is a crucial stage for the strength development of steam-cured concrete. This
study comprehensively investigated the hydration kinetics, mechanical properties, and …

While concrete production accounts for significant CO 2 emissions and natural resources
(eg, river sand and freshwater) depletion, the incorporation of sea sand, seawater, and …

The heat evolution during the hydration of cement was examined by multiple calorimetric
methods: isothermal, oscillating isothermal, as well as temperature scanning tests in the …

The highly dense structure which causes the risk of explosive spalling is one of the major
limitations of using ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC). This study developed a …