Most durability problems with cement-based materials (CBMs) are water related, and CBMs
are rarely fully water saturated in service. Therefore, methods for non-destructive testing …

As a non-destructive testing technology, the resistivity method can respond quickly to the
microstructure and macro-performance of cement-based materials (CBMs). This paper …

The initial setting time, fluidity and rheological properties of compound paste systems
containing ultra-fine GGBS (UFS) were studied. The replacement of UFS into cement results …

Alternative current impedance spectroscopy (ACIS) is a promising non-destructive testing
method to monitor long-term change and assess the durability of concrete. This study …

Alkali‑activated concrete, a green building material with excellent mechanical properties and
durability, is the most promising building material for use in the continuously increasing …

Polycarboxylate ethers (PCEs) with different structures and densities of anchor groups in the
backbone were synthesized and characterized. The surface tension of their solutions, their …

In the current study, the ice particles instead of liquid water was firstly utilized as mixing
water to prepared cement pastes with super low water-to-cement (w/c) ratios and …

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the self-hydration characteristic of GGBFS activated by
wet-grinding treatment (WGT). Three slag slurries with different fineness were prepared …

The chemical shrinkage and autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are
usually more significant than that of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). Therefore, both …

Loess, a terrestrial clastic sediment, is formed essentially by the accumulation of wind-blown
dust, while stone waste (SW) is an industrial waste produced during stone machining …