Early-age cracking in concrete: Causes, consequences, remedial measures, and recommendations
Cracking is a common problem in concrete structures in real-life service conditions. In fact,
crack-free concrete structures are very rare to find in real world. Concrete can undergo early …
crack-free concrete structures are very rare to find in real world. Concrete can undergo early …
A critical review of the resulting effective water-to-cement ratio of fine recycled aggregate concrete
The initial moisture condition of recycled concrete aggregates has a great influence on the
fresh and hardened state of concrete. Water compensation is generally proposed with the …
fresh and hardened state of concrete. Water compensation is generally proposed with the …
Mechanical properties of concrete mixed with recycled powder produced from construction and demolition waste
Partial replacement of Portland cement with recycled powder (RP) obtained from
construction and demolition (C&D) waste has been highlighted as a sustainable approach …
construction and demolition (C&D) waste has been highlighted as a sustainable approach …
Rheological behaviour of concrete made with fine recycled concrete aggregates–Influence of the superplasticizer
This paper evaluates the influence of two superplasticizers (SP) on the rheological
behaviour of concrete made with fine recycled concrete aggregates (FRCA). Three families …
behaviour of concrete made with fine recycled concrete aggregates (FRCA). Three families …
[HTML][HTML] A review on early-age cracking of concrete: Causes and control
Z Qu, Y Zhang, Z Liu, R Si, J Wu - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The early-age cracking of concrete is one of the most critical parameters affecting the
performance of concrete structures. It is attributed to both the internal and external influences …
performance of concrete structures. It is attributed to both the internal and external influences …
Internal curing capacity of recycled coarse aggregates incorporated in concretes with low water/cement ratios
T Marchi, EG Diaz, M Salgues, JC Souche… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study was performed using recycled aggregates from two concrete sources, building
and civil engineering concretes, whose compositions were fully controlled. Natural …
and civil engineering concretes, whose compositions were fully controlled. Natural …
The effect of nano silica on short term drying shrinkage of POFA cement mortars
This study investigates effects of nano silica on short-term drying shrinkage of mortars with
palm oil fuel ash (POFA) during the first 28 days of curing. Furthermore, moisture content …
palm oil fuel ash (POFA) during the first 28 days of curing. Furthermore, moisture content …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of water saturation on mechanical characteristics and damage behavior of cemented paste backfill
J Wang, C Zhang, J Fu, W Song, Y Zhang - Journal of Materials Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of experiments was conducted to examine the mechanical and
damage properties of cemented paste backfill (CPB) with different water saturations (ws …
damage properties of cemented paste backfill (CPB) with different water saturations (ws …
Mechanical and microstructural characterization of non-structural precast concrete made with recycled mixed ceramic aggregates from construction and demolition …
The pressure caused by the construction activities has begun to take its toll on the
environment. One option to alleviate the negative impacts is to reuse the construction and …
environment. One option to alleviate the negative impacts is to reuse the construction and …
Advanced techniques for the study of shrinkage-induced cracking of concrete with recycled aggregates at early age
The present work analyses the impact of the substitution of natural coarse gravel and sand
by recycled gravel and sand on the concrete behavior under free and restrained condition …
by recycled gravel and sand on the concrete behavior under free and restrained condition …