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ABSTRACT This review compiles the main scientific and technical findings on the viability of using paper sludge waste as a supplementary cementitious material in the manufacture of future eco-efficient cements. [...]

ABSTRACT Fatty acids are increasingly being evaluated as phase change materials to enhance thermal regulation in buildings and as hydrophobic admixtures to reduce water ingress into concrete. This paper describes [...]

ABSTRACT This paper aims to contribute with durability studies by monitoring the unsaturated concrete resistivity over 2 years. Four types of cements commercially used in Brazil were investigated. Some statistical [...]

ABSTRACT In this paper, the effect of fiber types such as steel fiber, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber, polypropylene (PP) fiber and basalt fiber, on the creep of concrete after one-year-loading [...]

ABSTRACT This research work deals with the technical viability of manufacturing new eco- efficient cement blended with thermally activated coal mining waste (ACMW). The physical-mechanical results obtained in the present [...]

ABSTRACT This paper aims at investigating the development mechanism of early-stage strength for cold recycled asphalt mixture using emulsion asphalt. The influence parameters of early-stage strength development for cold recycled [...]

ABSTRACT This paper examines the mechanical strength and durability behavior of cementitious materials modified with two types of glass powders and a class F fly ash at various levels of [...]

ABSTRACT Theoretical and experimental studies on the nonlinear mechanical properties of lightweight foamed concrete under uniaxial compression are conducted over the temperature range of 223-343 K and the strain rate [...]

ABSTRACT Cement-stabilized aggregate reinforced with polypropylene filament fiber (CAPFF) is a new material for road base course of semi-rigid pavements whose bending fatigue performance has been rarely studied. The paper [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presented a experimental investigation into the advantage of RC member with shear strengthening using strain hardening cementitious composites (SHCC), focused on the crack pattern of SHCC strengthening [...]

ABSTRACT The paper summarizes the current knowledge on PBO-FRCM (p-Phenylene Benzobis Oxazole Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Matrix) confined concrete elements that have been acquired on the basis of experimental investigation. The [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents an evaluation on the viscoelastic behaviors of the microscopic phases present in the carbonated wollastonite (CaSi[O.sub.3]) matrix using nanoindentation test method. Wollastonite forms silica gel (Si[O.sub.2] [...]

ABSTRACT Worldwide use of ordinary cement concrete (OCC) faced with permeability problems causing significantly negative influence on construction and infrastructure, shortening the lifespan and increasing the related maintenance fee. To [...]

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the bond-slip behaviour of steel reinforcement embedded in engineered cementitious composites (ECC), a ductile concrete exhibiting tensile strain hardening performance. Two series of experimental tests were [...]

ABSTRACT This paper is aiming at evaluating the possibility of polycarboxylate-based material used as grinding aid for cement production and studying its influence on cement properties under laboratory condition. Results [...]

ABSTRACT In this paper, water seepage of cement asphalt emulsified mortar (CA mortar) was studied in a small-scale track model, including the seepage rate, the chemical composition of the seeping [...]

ABSTRACT This paper describes an investigation of the influence of steel fiber (abbreviated as SF) on the dynamic compressive behavior of hybrid fiber ultra high toughness cementitious composites (UHTCC) at [...]

ABSTRACT In this paper, carbon fibers with hydrophilic surface modification were added into cement mortar through ultrasonic treatment. The mechanical and electrical properties of carbon fiber filled cement mortar were [...]

ABSTRACT This paper summarizes the experimental and analytical investigation on performance of polymer cement mortar (PCM)-concrete interfaces and PCM overlaid reinforced concrete (RC) beams at temperature level of 20, 40 [...]

ABSTRACT The influence of surfactants on chloride binding in cement paste has been investigated in this paper. Three surfactants, such as TEA-Lauryl sulfate (TEALS), sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) and [...]

ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the early age evolution of consistency and rheological properties of fresh bitumen emulsion-cement (BEC) pastes. The tested BEC pastes were fabricated using a Portland limestone [...]

ABSTRACT Composite slab/flooring system known as fast track construction with profiled steel deck and regular concrete topping is very popular. This paper presents the development and performance evaluation of a [...]

ABSTRACT This paper deals with the study of a process that allows the use of waste sulphates from drywalls and plasterboards in the cement chemistry without affecting the resistance of [...]

ABSTRACT In this study, solid lignin produced from lignin liquor which is a waste of paper industry, and [Sb.sub.2][O.sub.3], MnS[O.sub.4] x [H.sub.2]O, [K.sub.2][(SbO).sub.2][C.sub.8][H.sub.4][O.sub.10] x 3[H.sub.2]O and FeS[O.sub.4] x [H.sub.2]O were [...]

ABSTRACT An experimental investigation is presented in this paper for evaluation of axial strength of M15, M20, and M25 grade plain cement concrete (PCC) circular columns strengthened with locally available [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents the effect of nano-Ti[O.sub.2] (NT) on physical and hydration characteristics of cementbased materials containing different fly ash (FA) contents ranging from 10% to 30% (by weight) [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents a study on the use of PVA fibers and biocement to improve the engineering properties of Ottawa silica sand. The fibers used were at 0.0,0.4 and [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents details of a study that deals with investigation of compression behaviors, stiffness properties, and microstructural characteristics of lightly cemented and uncemented rubber-sand mixtures. The rubber-sand mixtures [...]

ABSTRACT This paper reports an experimental study that aimed to investigate the effect of two wastes, as partial replacement of natural sand (NS), on the performances of a cement mortar [...]

ABSTRACT Graphene oxide (GO) is an attractive nanomaterial in reinforcing cementitious materials due to the excellent mechanical properties. This paper presents the effect of GO on the mechanical behavior of [...]

ABSTRACT This paper deals with the performance of concretes made of cements containing high levels of limestone between 35 and 65 wt.-%. The Article mainly focuses on cements with 50 [...]

ABSTRACT This paper studies the agglomeration of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and uses ultrasonication to disperse CNCs in cement pastes in an attempt to improve strength. Rheological measurements show that when [...]

ABSTRACT This paper reviews the evaluation of pore structure in cementitious materials by means of electrical impedance methods from the view point of direct and alternative current tests with or [...]

ABSTRACT Numerical simulation has been widely employed in investigating stone-based composite behaviors. Model reconstruction is a prerequisite step to conduct numerical simulations. The objective of this paper is to provide [...]

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the microstructure evolution of CSA cement pastes with different water to cement ratios in various hydration stages. Microstructure information, such as porosity, cumulative and incremental pore [...]

ABSTRACT The paper focuses on the performance of various lime-based materials, alternative to Portland cement mortars, intended for application in repairing historic structures when subjected to mechanical loading. Results of [...]

ABSTRACT The extraordinary mechanical properties combined with high aspect ratio and active functional groups make GO a promising nano-reinforcer for cement-based materials. The study presented in this paper aims at [...]

ABSTRACT This paper aims to evaluate the influence of Limestone filler (LF) content and fineness on the hydration kinetics and strength of steam cured cement mortars and pastes. Experimental variables [...]

ABSTRACT This paper discusses the results of a study aimed at designing cement bound mixtures for road construction, made with steel slag, ladle furnace slag, waste foundry sand, glass wastes [...]

ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effects of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) on the behavior of RC exterior beam-column joint under reversed cyclic loading. The main parameters considered include the load-deflection [...]

ABSTRACT In this paper, the effect of the alkaline and of the saline environments on prismatic specimens of impregnated alkali-resistant Glass Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (GFRCM) coupons is investigated. Two [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents a systematic literature review of 114 publications published over a period of 39 years from 1977 to 2015, alongside a meta-analysis of collated data sourced from [...]

ABSTRACT This paper discussed the compressive properties of strain-hardening cementitious composite (SHCC) specimens with different curing ages varying from 1 to 28 days. The SHCC specimens exposed to four high [...]

ABSTRACT Sugar and alcohol industries generate large amount of wastes that could produce ashes of great reactivity with pozzolan properties. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the pozzolanicity [...]

ABSTRACT In compliance with up-to-date concrete technology requirements combining technological and ecological aspects, the paper describes the effect of the type and maximum aggregate size and cement content on some [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents deflection hardening behaviour of jute strands reinforced lightweight cementitious composite under flexural loading. The effects of volume fractions of jute strands and the amount of lightweight [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents both a study on the effect of silica fume (SF) fineness on the pozzolanicity of blended cement and a method for improving coarse SF performance in [...]

ABSTRACT This paper evaluates the use of ultrasonic tests for the characterization of mechanical properties of concretes produced with high early strength cement. Aggregate size and proportion of materials were [...]

ABSTRACT This paper describes an experimental research on the study of mechanical behavior of crushed limestone mortars of the Algerian Central Saharan Atlas made from a mixture of three mineral [...]

ABSTRACT This paper focuses on developing a highway noise barrier prototype mainly composed of bottom ash from the traditional pulverised coal combustion at semi-industrial scale, following a simple and low-cost [...]