Quality assurance of concrete used in structures requires in-situ monitoring of early age
compressive strength development. Unlike traditional approaches, accurate estimation of …

Industrial wastes have been widely used worldwide in the construction industry as a
pozzolana aiming to reduce Portland cement utilization and to produce economical, energy …

Cracking occurrence due to shrinkage related effects is a widely recognised issue which is
frequently evaluated with the shrinkage restraining ring test. This paper provides a state-of …

Nowadays, low carbon footprint concrete for construction relies heavily on ground
granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) as a partial cement replacement material (CRM) in …

The production of cement generates vast quantities of carbon dioxide (CO 2). The
environmental significance of using waste materials in concrete and mortar mixtures has …

A series of direct shear tests were performed on cement-admixed silty clay to investigate the
effect of cement content and nano-magnesia (MgO) on its shear strength properties. For …

Low ambient temperatures drastically decelerate the strength development of cementitious
materials, which shortens the construction season in cold regions. The use of ground …

The conservation of natural resources, efficient use of industrial side-streams, and reduction
of environmental impacts are the main targets of the construction sector worldwide …

Concrete used for the construction of buildings accounts for approximately 60% of concrete
production in Europe. At the same time, design approaches and materials specification are …

The non-destructive real-time evaluation of compressive strength of concrete is of significant
interest to the concrete industry as it can serve as a decision tool for performing critical …