Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) demonstrates relatively high autogenous
shrinkage at early age due to the use of high binder content and low water-to-binder ratio of …

This paper provides an overview of the early-age properties of concrete, from a materials
science and concrete engineering perspective. The aim of this manuscript is to contribute to …

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) as a kind of progressive cement-based material
has attracted wide attention in the field of concrete engineering due to its superior …

Thermal shrinkage and autogenous shrinkage usually develop in concrete at early age,
which may contribute to the occurrence of cracking when the stress induced from restrained …

The influence of MgO compound expansive agent (MCEA) on the early-age cracking failure
behavior of concrete considering the influence of temperature, thermal strain, autogenous …

High-performance concrete (HPC) is used extensively in practice. However, this type of
concrete has a low water-to-cement (w/c) ratio, which causes self-desiccation and leads to a …

High-performance concrete is an excellent choice for modern engineering structures due to
its superior performance, low maintenance costs, and long service life. Therefore, this study …

Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing is at its infancy and many aspects of this new
technology need to be thoroughly investigated to pave the way for its widespread use in …

Chemical shrinkage (CS) is an intrinsic parameter that may affect the early age cracking of
paste, mortar and concrete. It is well known as the driving force of self-desiccation …

The present study investigated experimentally autogenous shrinkage behaviors of high
performance concrete (HPC) containing fly ash (FA) and blast-furnace slag (BS) exposed to …