Cement-based materials, including cement and concrete, are the most widely used
construction materials in the world. In recent years, the investigation and application of …

This paper aims to address the conflict between gap gradation and continuous particle
packing for the precise design of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). More exactly, a …

Digital image correlation (DIC) is a powerful technique for determining material deformation
and damage and currently is viewed as a potential method to study failure and crack …

Optimal selection of concrete aggregates can promote sustainable construction practice
from the bottom line, which is a feasible strategy to cope with resources crisis and solid …

The meso‐structure of pervious concrete significantly influences its overall performance.
Accurately identifying the meso‐structure of pervious concrete is imperative for optimizing …

Studying crack evolution behaviors and mechanism of the holed concrete specimens is very
significant for civil building and underground engineering. Currently available literatures are …

Carbon fibers (CFs) reinforced alkali-activated (AA) ground granulated blast furnace slag
(GGBFS) geopolymer composites have excellent mechanical and thermoelectrical …

As two complementary aspects of soil structure, the importance of macropore and macro-
aggregate characteristics in maintaining soil functions and productivity is paramount …

Lightweight concrete must contain lightweight aggregates that are more susceptible to
segregation than traditional concrete. Concrete has increasingly used lightweight fillers but …

In an open-cast mining area, large-scale machinery compaction causes severe soil
degradation. Exploring the soil hydraulic characteristics at different bulk densities is of …