Reutilization of thermal energy according to building demands constitutes an important step
in a low carbon/green campaign. Phase change materials (PCMs) can address these …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) shows high tensile strength, compressive strength,
and durability compared to normal strength concrete (NSC). However, high compactness …

Cementitious materials exposed to marine and saline environments are commonly
threatened by a combined attack of sulfate and chloride ions. This study developed a …

Conventional ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based UHPC is vulnerable to explosive
spalling under high temperatures. This study aims to classify the role of calcium aluminate …

The growth in municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) has resulted in a substantial rise in
the production of fly ash in China. It is anticipated that during the" 14th Five-Year Plan", the …

Nanomaterials like graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) have been extensively applied in various
fields as reinforcing materials offering excellent mechanical properties. However, for calcium …

Fiber reinforcement is widely employed in numerous industries due to its exceptional
mechanical properties; however, its specific role in enhancing the strength of calcium …

Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have high potential as alternative binder to ordinary
portland cement (OPC), because of their high performance beside lower CO2 emissions …

Permeability is a fundamental physical property of a cement-based material and is closely
related to its pore structure. This study developed an improved model for permeability …

This paper presents a systematic study on the feasibility of using synergistic flame-retardant
polymer (SFRP) fibres for enhancing thermo-mechanical properties of calcium aluminate …