Alkali-activated slag (AAS with type of slag being blast-furnace slag) binders possesses
substantially different hydration mechanisms from Portland cement (PC) binders, leading to …

Sewer wastewater systems pose great threats to OPC-based concretes used for pipes due
to the presence of various acids. Phosphoric acid can cause as much damage as sulphuric …

The purpose of this study was to investigate for how long the thermal power of hydration can
be measured with isothermal calorimetry, which is a general measurement technique with …

The good performance and durability of alkali-activated slag (AAS) make it to be a potential
alternative to ordinary Portland cement. However, the preparation of activators such as water …

A comprehensive hydro-thermo-chemo-mechanical model for predicting the early-age
properties development of slag-blended cementitious systems is presented in this study. A …

The heat evolution during the hydration of a Class H oil well cement was examined by both
the traditional isothermal calorimetry method and a new differential scanning calorimetry …

The loss of dispersing ability by polycarboxylates ether superplasticizers in alkali-activated
slag cements has been widely reported. However, no clear-cut explanation of this …

Slag is an industry by-product of steel-making factories that is widely found in the concrete
industry. This study shows a framework for evaluating the hydration heat, reaction amount …

The demand for accurate characterization of slag-based CEM II concretes is becoming
increasingly important as the construction sector shifts towards eco-efficient materials. Here …

The hydration kinetics of magnesium oxysulfate cement (MOS) with and without citric acid
(CA) was evaluated via isothermal calorimetry. A series of tests were conducted with …