Review of Mesoscale geometric models of concrete materials

J Zhang, R Ma, Z Pan, H Zhou - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Concrete can be regarded as a composite material comprising aggregates, cement mortar,
and an interfacial transition zone (ITZ) at the mesoscale. The mechanical properties and …

Moisture diffusion coefficient of concrete under different conditions

F Zhou, W Li, Y Hu, L Huang, Z Xie, J Yang, D Wu… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Humidity change in concrete is the leading cause of concrete shrinkage. Moreover, the
moisture diffusion coefficient of concrete is an essential parameter for assessing and …

Efficient utilization of waste CRT glass in low carbon super-sulfated cement mortar

J Ban, JX Lu, L Peng, H Du, J Yao, CS Poon - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study developed a novel low carbon super-sulfated cement (SSC) mortar prepared with
multiple types of solid wastes, including phosphogypsum and cathode ray tube (CRT) panel …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term performance of reinforced concrete under a de-icing road environment

L Tang, D Boubitsas, L Huang - Cement and Concrete Research, 2023 - Elsevier
In the middle of 1990, over 30 different mixes of concretes with eight different binders and
water-binder ratios of 0.3 to 0.75 were exposed to a highway environment with a heavy de …

[HTML][HTML] An empirical model for electrical resistivity of mortar considering the synergistic effects of carbon fillers, current intensity, and environmental factors

VM Chi, NM Hai, N Lan, N Van Huong - Case Studies in Construction …, 2023 - Elsevier
Before using smart devices based on cementitious composites to monitor strain or stress in
structures, it is essential to calibrate the initial values of these devices under different …

Carbon-Absorbing Inorganic Coating with Ultrahigh Bonding Strength for Concrete: Bonding, Durability Performances, and the Underlying Mechanisms

K Huang, M Lei, Z Liu, H Huang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Inorganic coatings are widely used to protect concrete structures due to their high durability.
However, improving the antipenetration performance and bonding strength of these coatings …

The preparation, property and hydration mechanism of ultra high performance concrete with metakaolin substitution for silica fume

Z Liu, X Qi, Z Shui, Y Lv - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been a growing body of research on the use of metakaolin (MK) in
Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) to address the issue of unstable production yields …

基于核磁共振技术对水泥砂浆高温后孔隙结构及水分迁移特征的研究.

何娅兰, 宁麟, 李炀, 钟秀杰 - Bulletin of the Chinese …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
为研究高温后水泥砂浆内部水分迁移特征, 将水泥砂浆试件300,400,500℃
高温处理后表面镀蜡(留有一个上表面), 随后将试件未镀蜡一端置于液面下2 cm …

Integration of zinc anode and cement: unlocking scalable energy storage

Z Liu, P Feng, R Liu, L Yuan, X Meng… - National Science …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The significant volume of existing buildings and ongoing annual construction of
infrastructure underscore the vast potential for integrating large-scale energy-storage …

[HTML][HTML] Distribution and dynamics of water in the blended pastes unraveled by thermoporometry and dielectric properties

L Huang, H Jansson, J Swenson, L Tang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water distribution in hardened paste and its dynamics determine many properties related to
durability. Moisture distribution was determined by thermoporometry combined with vacuum …