Properties, compatibility, environmental benefits and future directions of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) concrete: A review

S Barbhuiya, J Nepal, BB Das - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the production, properties and
applications of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3). The paper begins with an …

High-temperature behavior of geopolymer mortar containing nano-silica

P Zhang, X Han, J Guo, S Hu - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Nano-silica (NS) can significantly improve the microstructure, mechanical properties, and
durability of metakaolin/fly ash-based geopolymer mortar (GPM). To investigate the high …

Characterization and mechanism study of sulfate saline soil solidification in seasonal frozen regions using ternary solid waste-cement synergy

H Li, X Kang, S Li, L Shan, Z Zhang, Z Wang - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Infrastructures built on sulfate saline soil foundations in seasonal frozen regions are highly
susceptible to salt-frost heave damage and salt corrosion. To address this issue, a method …

[HTML][HTML] Properties of red sandstone-limestone-cement ternary composites: Hydration mechanism, microstructure, and high-temperature damage

W Zhang, M Zhao, Z Yang, R Guo, XY Wang… - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
A significant amount of waste is generated during the sandstone mining process. This study
explores the use of red sandstone waste as a supplementary cementitious material to …

Chloride corrosion resistance of cement mortar with recycled concrete powder modified by nano-silica

X Liu, R Liu, X **e, J Zuo, K Lyu, SP Shah - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the marine environment, the service life of coastal structures can be significantly reduced
on account of chloride corrosion. This study employed nano-silica (NS) to improve the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Single and Synergistic Reinforcement of PVA Fiber and Nano-SiO2 on Workability and Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Composites

P Zhang, S Wei, Y Zheng, F Wang, S Hu - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer composites can be used as a proper substitute for ordinary Portland cement,
which can reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and make rational use of industrial …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable utilization of alkali-activated steel slag material: effects of silicate modulus and GBFS on fresh, mechanical and pore structure properties

J Sun, S Hou, Y Guo, W He, J Bao, Y Cui… - Developments in the Built …, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the sustainable utilization of alkali-activated steel slag material, experiments
were conducted to systematically investigate effects of sodium silicate modulus and GBFS …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation on transport-crystallization-mechanical behavior in concrete structure under external sulfate attack and wetting–drying cycles

ZQ Shan, GJ Yin, XD Wen, L Miao, SS Wang, XB Zuo - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
External sulfate attack (ESA) coupled with wetting–drying alternation poses a significant
threat to the concrete durability, while there are few models to simulate the above ESA …

Hydration, microstructure characteristics, and mechanical properties of high-ferrite Portland cement in the presence of fly ash and phosphorus slag

X Lv, L Yang, F Wang, S Hu, J Li - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
High-ferrite Portland cement (HFPC) has the advantages of excellent sulfate resistance,
higher abrasion resistance, lower energy consumption, and lower CO 2 emission, and is …

Critical parameters affecting the thermal resistance of alkali-activated aluminosilicate wastes: Current understanding and future directions

AM Abbass, MA Elrahman, HA Abdel-Gawwad… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Many research articles and reviews have recognized alkali-activated materials (AAMs) as
eco-friendly alternative binders to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to their economic …