The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

The increasing concern for safety and sustainability of structures is calling for the
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …

Scientific interest on superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) in conjunction with cement-based
building materials has widened from mostly engineering aspects towards polymer physico …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) play important roles in our daily life, as they are applied in
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …

Polymer-modified cement mortar (PMCM) composite materials have drawn the attention of
researchers worldwide because of their excellent capabilities such as crack resistance …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAP) are a new, promising class of chemical admixtures which
offer new possibilities in respect of influencing the properties of cement-based materials in …

Heuristically known at least since the first half of XIX century, the self-healing capacity of
cement-based materials has been receiving keen attention from the civil engineering …

Cement-based materials modified with SAP have been attracting much attention worldwide
due to their excellent crack resistance and durability as well as their wide availability and …

Although grouting is a widespread process mainly used for soil treatment and for filling
cracks/voids in concrete structures, grout injection is still a challenging step. Due to the …

Cement-asphalt pavements are widely used in transport infrastructure. Multifunctional
pavement is a novel concept that can improve the functionalities, durability, and …