Stability of fresh concrete and its effect on late-age durability of reinforced concrete: An overview

Y Cai, Q Liu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The stability of fresh concrete should be properly considered to ensure the quality of building
engineering while requiring its high flowability. The poor fresh state stability is detrimental to …

An overview of smart materials and technologies for concrete construction in cold weather

J Nilimaa, V Zhaka - Eng, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cold weather conditions pose significant challenges to the performance and durability of
concrete materials, construction processes, and structures. This paper aims to provide a …

Synthesis and modification of polycarboxylate superplasticizers—A review

Y **a, W Shi, S **ang, X Yang, M Yuan, H Zhou, H Yu… - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The molecular-scale structural changes in polycarboxylic superplasticizer (PCE) can
influence dispersion and water retention. Polycarboxylate superplasticizer, synthesized …

How does rheological behaviour affect the interlayer-bonding strength of 3DPC mixtures?

HG Şahin, A Mardani - Journal of Adhesion Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The biggest obstacle to become widespread 3D Printing Concrete (3DPC) is the insufficient
interlayer-bonding strength (IBS). The parameters affecting the IBS are classified as physical …

Mechanical properties, durability performance and interlayer adhesion of 3DPC mixtures: a state‐of‐the‐art review

HG Şahin, A Mardani - Structural concrete, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the strength and durability performance of 3D printing concrete mixtures
(3DPC) were examined in terms of the materials used in their production and printing …

Research on modeling the thixotropic properties of cementitious systems using regression methods in machine learning

HG Şahin, ÖB Altun, M Eser, A Mardani… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the rheological properties of cementitious systems were investigated through
modeling studies on structural build-up and breakdown area. The area values were …

Effect of foaming characteristics of air entrained agents on mechanical properties and pore structures of cement-based materials in plateau mountainous regions

X Zhou, S Bai, X Zhou, Y Zhang, Q Ding - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete freeze-thaw damage is common in high-altitude regions. Adding an appropriate
amount of air-entraining agents (AEA) can improve the flowability of fresh concrete and the …

Investigating the dual influence of freezing-thawing cycles and chloride ion penetration on GGBS-AEA concrete deterioration

M **, W Li, X Wang, J Tang, L Teng, Y Ma… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The synergistic effects of freezing-thawing (FRTH) cycles and chloride ion (Cl−) penetration
in concrete caused amplified damage and complex degradation mechanisms. This study …

Effect of waste binder material usage rate on thixotropic behaviour of cementitious systems

Ö Biricik, B Aytekin, A Mardani - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to investigate the feasibility of using waste as an alternative binder in cement-based
materials, the effects of using recycled concrete powder (RCP), glass powder (GP), marble …

The physicomechanical behavior and microstructure of air-entrained 3D printable concrete

Y Tarhan, R Şahin - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The effects of air-entraining admixture (AEA), curing process, and core direction were
studied as parameters in terms of their effect on the physicomechanical properties of 3D …