Concrete thermal failure criteria, test method, and mechanism: A review

H Zhu, Y Hu, R Ma, J Wang, Q Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The thermal cracking of massive concrete, especially for the dam concrete, due to the
complex temperature histories and restraint conditions jeopardizes the structure's safety and …

Autogenous deformation and coefficient of thermal expansion of early-age concrete: Initial outcomes of a study using a newly-developed Temperature Stress Testing …

L Li, V Dao, P Lura - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermal and autogenous deformations of high-performance concrete at early ages have
significant impact on the performance, serviceability, and durability of concrete structures …

Experimental study on thermal performance of ultra-high performance concrete with coarse aggregates at high temperature

C Xue, M Yu, H Xu, L Xu, M Saafi, J Ye - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) exhibits superior mechanical and durability
performance with very high compressive strength. Compared with ordinary concrete, it is …

Absorbing effect of air entraining agent on early frost expansion of mortar: Calculation model and application

J Gao, Y Sang, Y Huo, Y Liu, Y Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of air-entraining agents (AEA) is one of the powerful means to reduce frost damage
of concrete. In this study, the effect of AEA on frost deformation, coefficient of thermal …

Time-zero and deformational characteristics of high performance concrete with and without superabsorbent polymers at early ages

L Li, AGP Dabarera, V Dao - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Internal curing with superabsorbent polymers (SAP) can help lower early-age cracking risk
of high performance concrete, by reducing both autogenous shrinkage and thermal strain. In …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic shrinkage of concrete made with calcined clay-limestone cement

M Wyrzykowski, C Di Bella, D Sirtoli, N Toropovs… - Cement and Concrete …, 2025 - Elsevier
Concrete made with blended cements with high clinker replacement ratios may be at higher
risk of plastic shrinkage cracking when experiencing high evaporation rates immediately …

Shrinkage mitigation of an ultra-high performance concrete submitted to various mixing and curing conditions

C Androuët, JP Charron - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ultra-High Performance Concretes (UHPC) are cement-based materials with a very low
water-to-binder ratio that present a very-high compressive strength, high tensile strength and …

[HTML][HTML] Reuse of end-of-life tires and their impact on the setting time of mortars: Experimental study using a new measuring equipment

D Ferrández, E Yedra, I Recalde-Esnoz… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract End-of-Life Tires (ELT) have posed severe environmental problems for the
European Union due to their slow degradation and the difficulties in recycling elastomers …

Multiscale thermoelastic analysis of the thermal expansion coefficient and of microscopic thermal stresses of mature concrete

H Wang, H Mang, Y Yuan, BLA Pichler - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
The thermal expansion coefficient and the microscopic thermal stresses of mature concrete
depend on its microstructural composition and the internal relative humidity. This …

Preparation, performance test and microanalysis of hybrid fibers and microexpansive high-performance shaft lining concrete

L Yang, Z Yao, W Xue, X Wang, W Kong… - Construction and Building …, 2019 - Elsevier
To solve the leakage problem of shaft lining concrete drilled by the freezing method of extra-
thick alluvium, hybrid fibers and microexpansion high-performance shaft lining concrete …