Multiscale X-ray tomography of cementitious materials: A review

S Brisard, M Serdar, PJM Monteiro - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020‏ - Elsevier
X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a non-destructive technique that offers a 3D insight into
the microstructure of thick (opaque) samples with virtually no preliminary sample …

Application of neutron imaging to investigate fundamental aspects of durability of cement-based materials: A review

P Zhang, FH Wittmann, P Lura, HS Müller, S Han… - Cement and Concrete …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Service life and durability of reinforced concrete structures have become crucial
issues in all industrialized countries because of their economic and ecological relevance …

The influence of superabsorbent polymers on the autogenous shrinkage properties of cement pastes with supplementary cementitious materials

D Snoeck, OM Jensen, N De Belie - Cement and concrete research, 2015‏ - Elsevier
Fly ash and blast-furnace slag containing binders are frequently used in the construction
industry and it is important to know the extent of autogenous shrinkage and its (ideal) …

[كتاب][B] Internal curing: a 2010 state-of-the-art review

DP Bentz, WJ Weiss - 2011‏ - nvlpubs.nist.gov
Abstract The American Concrete Institute in 2010 defined internal curing as “supplying water
throughout a freshly placed cementitious mixture using reservoirs, via pre-wetted lightweight …

Mechanisms of internal curing water release from retentive and non-retentive superabsorbent polymers in cement paste

P Zhong, Z Hu, M Griffa, M Wyrzykowski, J Liu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This paper examines the mechanisms of desorption within cement pastes for
superabsorbent polymers (SAP) with different sorption kinetics: retentive and non-retentive …

The water kinetics of superabsorbent polymers during cement hydration and internal curing visualized and studied by NMR

D Snoeck, L Pel, N De Belie - Scientific reports, 2017‏ - nature.com
Abstract SuperAbsorbent Polymers (SAPs) can be applied as an admixture in cementitious
materials. As the polymers are able to swell, they will absorb part of the mixing water and …

Effect of calcined bauxite powder or aggregate on the shrinkage properties of UHPC

Y Liu, Y Wei - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Commonly used internal curing (IC) agents (super absorbent polymers or lightweight
aggregate) to mitigate the higher levels of autogenous shrinkage in UHPC could possibly …

Mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight concretes with vermiculite and EPS using air-entraining agent

A Schackow, C Effting, MV Folgueras, S Güths… - … and building materials, 2014‏ - Elsevier
This study aimed to compare mechanical and thermal properties of lightweight aggregate
concrete with two kinds of lightweight aggregates, vermiculite and Expanded Polystyrene …

A review on the use of LWA as an internal curing agent of high performance cement-based materials

X Ma, J Liu, C Shi - Construction and Building Materials, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Lightweight aggregate (LWA) has been used in concrete for a long time, but its internal
curing (IC) effect has been realized recently. This paper offers a review of LWA as internal …

Neutron imaging for geomechanics: A review

A Tengattini, N Lenoir, E Andò, G Viggiani - Geomechanics for Energy and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …