[HTML][HTML] Thixotropic structural build-up of cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review
Thixotropic structural build-up is an intrinsic property of fresh cementitious materials, playing
a significant role in pumpability, stability and formwork filling of concrete, as well as …
a significant role in pumpability, stability and formwork filling of concrete, as well as …
A review of 3D concrete printing systems and materials properties: Current status and future research prospects
Purpose Three-dimensional printing of concrete (3DPC) has a potential for the rapid
industrialization of the housing sector, with benefits of reduced construction time due to no …
industrialization of the housing sector, with benefits of reduced construction time due to no …
Fresh and hardened properties of 3D printable cementitious materials for building and construction
The main advantage of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is that it can manufacture complex, non-
standard geometries and details rapidly using a printer integrated with a pump, hosepipe …
standard geometries and details rapidly using a printer integrated with a pump, hosepipe …
Rheological property and extrudability performance assessment of construction and demolition waste-based geopolymer mortars with varied testing protocols
This study investigated fresh properties of 100% construction and demolition waste (CDW)-
based geopolymer mortars providing innovative solutions for waste upcycling in favor of …
based geopolymer mortars providing innovative solutions for waste upcycling in favor of …
Effect of mineral admixtures on the structural build-up of cement paste
Structural build-up is of great importance in many concrete applications, such as formwork
pressure, multi-layers casting, slip form paving, stability, and 3D printing. In this paper, the …
pressure, multi-layers casting, slip form paving, stability, and 3D printing. In this paper, the …
Effect of welan gum and nanoclay on thixotropy of UHPC
This study evaluates the effect of welan gum (WG) and nanoclay (NC) on thixotropy of ultra-
high-performance concrete (UHPC) matrix made with 0.20 water-to-binder ratio. The mortar …
high-performance concrete (UHPC) matrix made with 0.20 water-to-binder ratio. The mortar …
Parameters affecting thixotropic behavior of self compacting concrete and 3D printable concrete; a state-of-the-art review
Structural changes as a result of thixotropic behavior are very important in cementitious
systems such as self-compacting concrete (SCC) and 3-dimensional concrete (3D) mixtures …
systems such as self-compacting concrete (SCC) and 3-dimensional concrete (3D) mixtures …
New approach to assess build-up of cement-based suspensions
The structural build-up of cement suspensions at rest is a complex phenomenon affected by
both physical and chemical structurations. Better understanding of this phenomenon relies …
both physical and chemical structurations. Better understanding of this phenomenon relies …
Rate of thixotropic rebuilding of cement pastes modified with highly purified attapulgite clays
This study investigates the influence of highly purified, nano-sized attapulgite clays on the
rate of structural rebuilding of cement pastes. A shear rheological protocol is implemented …
rate of structural rebuilding of cement pastes. A shear rheological protocol is implemented …
Physico-chemical kinetics of structural build-up of neat cement-based suspensions
The rate of structural build-up of cement-based suspensions at rest is a result of combined
physical and chemical structuration processes. The non-destructive dynamic rheometry was …
physical and chemical structuration processes. The non-destructive dynamic rheometry was …