Durability of cementitious materials in seawater environment: A review on chemical interactions, hardened-state properties and environmental factors
Global warming-induced sea level rise exacerbates the deterioration of maritime structures
and imperils their long-term durability. Cementitious materials such as ordinary Portland …
and imperils their long-term durability. Cementitious materials such as ordinary Portland …
State-of-the-art review on plastic cracking of concrete
Plastic cracking is probably one of the earliest defects for concrete structures, and is capable
of reducing a structure's durability and service life if not prevented. Over the last 60 years …
of reducing a structure's durability and service life if not prevented. Over the last 60 years …
Hydration, shrinkage, pore structure and fractal dimension of silica fume modified low heat Portland cement-based materials
Low heat Portland (LHP) cement has been widely used in hydraulic projects in China, while
the relatively low early strength limits its further application in engineering. In this study, the …
the relatively low early strength limits its further application in engineering. In this study, the …
Influence of reactivity and dosage of MgO expansive agent on shrinkage and crack resistance of face slab concrete
Enhancing cracking resistance of face slab concrete is essential for the structural integrity
and normal operation of concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs). In this study, the effects of …
and normal operation of concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs). In this study, the effects of …
Pore structural and fractal analysis of the influence of fly ash and silica fume on the mechanical property and abrasion resistance of concrete
Dam concrete suffers from serious abrasion damages in southwestern China, the abrasion
resistance of concrete is therefore one of the most important factors determining the …
resistance of concrete is therefore one of the most important factors determining the …
Effects of fly ash dosage on shrinkage, crack resistance and fractal characteristics of face slab concrete
The crack resistance of face slab concretes to various shrinkages is crucial for the structural
integrity and the normal operation of concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs). In this work, the …
integrity and the normal operation of concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs). In this work, the …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of silica fume on the properties of sustainable cement concrete
The disposal of hazardous waste materials in landfills and open areas creates a severe
impact on the environment. Silica Fume (SF), a by-product from the ferrosilicon and silicon …
impact on the environment. Silica Fume (SF), a by-product from the ferrosilicon and silicon …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of silica fume inclusion on the strength, shrinkage and durability characteristics of natural pozzolan-based cement concrete
In the present work, effect of inclusion of silica fume on the performance of natural pozzolan-
based cement concrete was investigated. Natural pozzolan, obtained from volcanic rocks …
based cement concrete was investigated. Natural pozzolan, obtained from volcanic rocks …
Influence of different alkali sulfates on the shrinkage, hydration, pore structure, fractal dimension and microstructure of low-heat Portland cement, medium-heat …
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In cement-based materials, alkalis mainly exist in the form of different alkali sulfates. In this
study, the impacts of different alkali sulfates on the shrinkage, hydration, pore structure …
study, the impacts of different alkali sulfates on the shrinkage, hydration, pore structure …
Application of biochar from coconut and wood waste to reduce shrinkage and improve physical properties of silica fume-cement mortar
High autogenous and drying shrinkage associated with the use of silica fume increases the
likelihood of cracking under warm climatic conditions and limits its application as a …
likelihood of cracking under warm climatic conditions and limits its application as a …