Review of the effects of supplementary cementitious materials and chemical additives on the physical, mechanical and durability properties of hydraulic concrete

M Raghav, T Park, HM Yang, SY Lee, S Karthick… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and chemical additives (CA) are
incorporated to modify the properties of concrete. In this paper, SCMs such as fly ash (FA) …

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 …

Engineering properties of self-cured normal and high strength concrete produced using polyethylene glycol and porous ceramic waste as coarse aggregate

M Amin, AM Zeyad, BA Tayeh, IS Agwa - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigates the effect of curing regimes generally used for self-curing concretes
(SC) on the engineering properties of normal strength concrete (NSC) and high-strength …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of high-performance concrete using limestone powder and supplementary fillers in binary and ternary blends under different curing regimes

R Alyousef, W Abbass, F Aslam, SAA Gillani - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the dumping of waste generated by industries in the environment poses a hazard,
it is feasible to use waste and unused materials to manufacture high-performance concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Using volcanic pumice dust to produce high-strength self-curing concrete in hot weather regions

AM Zeyad, M Shubaili, A Abutaleb - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The aim of this research is to investigate the influence of cement mass replacement with
volcanic pumice dust (VPD) at levels of 10%, 20%, and 30% on the performance of high …

Study on the curing conditions on the physico-mechanical and environmental performance of phosphogypsum-based artificial aggregates

G Liu, M He, H Chen, AM Rashad, Y Liang - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The considerable accumulation of phosphogypsum (PG) not only occupies land space but
also causes environmental pollution, leading to threatening human health. Under the …

Using multivariate regression and ANN models to predict properties of concrete cured under hot weather

A Maqsoom, B Aslam, ME Gul, F Ullah, AZ Kouzani… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Concrete is an important construction material. Its characteristics depend on the
environmental conditions, construction methods, and mix factors. Working with concrete is …

Preparation, characterization and hydration-retarding mechanism of a new type of highly alkali-resistant superabsorbent polymer for sustainable concrete structures

Y Tan, H Chen, M Chen - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The low absorbency and instability of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in alkaline solution, as
well as its high cost, limit its development and application in concrete. In this work, an eco …

Influence of in-situ casting temperature and curing regime on the properties of blended cement concretes under hot climatic conditions

MU Khan, M Nasir, OSB Al-Amoudi… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Casting temperature and curing method significantly affect the properties of concrete,
especially the blended cement concretes. Consequently, it is imperative to study the …

[HTML][HTML] Behavior of drying and plastic shrinkage of Portland cement concrete prepared and cured under harsh field

M Nasir, WO Alimi, EA Oladapo, M Imran… - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shrinkage of concrete is crucial under aggressive environmental conditions to avoid
short and long-term deterioration. ACI committee for hot weather concreting specifies 35° C …