The emission of CO2 and energy requirement in the production of Ordinary Portland Cement
(OPC) causes the continuous depletion of ozone layer and global warming. The introduction …

Steel slag inhibits the early-age hydration of cement. However, its mechanism is still unclear.
In this paper, the early-age hydration kinetics and the evolution of the solid phases, aqueous …

This paper reviews shrinkage prediction models for cementitious materials and presents
analysis of selected published data utilizing the aforementioned models. The main objective …

This paper presents various mechanisms that can explain the cause of excessive
autogenous shrinkage exhibited by alkali activated slag mortars (AASM) compared to …

In this study the hydration kinetics and the development of concentrations in the pore
solution of cement pastes containing different supplementary cementitious materials (blast …

In cement-based materials, alkalis mainly exist in the form of different alkali sulfates. In this
study, the impacts of different alkali sulfates on the shrinkage, hydration, pore structure …

This work clarifies the impact of NaOH and Na 2 SO 4 on the kinetics and microstructural
development of cement hydration to better understand their effect on the mechanical …

This study investigates the absorption behavior of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) with
different chemical structures and their effect on cement hydration, early-age autogenous …

Activated blends of Portland cement and fly ash with a high ash content (> 70%) are a new
alternative to traditional OPCs. A number of papers have been published on C–S–H and N …

The hydration of Portland cement (PC) blended with a high amount of a siliceous fly ash
(70% fly ash, 30% PC) has been examined. The fly ash contributes significantly to the long …