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Resistance of legionella pneumophila and helicobacter pylori to chlorination in drinking water biofilms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The disintegration of concrete structures made of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) is a worrying topic of increasing significance. The development of new binders with longer durability is therefore needed.
Azevedo, N. F.   +4 more
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Nanoscale Charge Balancing Mechanism in Alkali Substituted Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate Gels

open access: yes, 2016
Alkali-activated materials and related alternative cementitious systems are sustainable material technologies that have the potential to substantially lower CO$_2$ emissions associated with the construction industry. However, the impact of augmenting the
White, Claire E., Özçelik, V. Ongun
core   +2 more sources

Sequestering CO2 by Mineralization into Useful Nesquehonite-Based Products [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The work described here was supported financially by GORD, the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development, based in Doha, Qatar.
Galvez-Martos, Jose-Luis   +5 more
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Life Cycle Analysis Comparison of Stabilizing Materials for Expansive Soils

open access: yesARCHive-SR
Expansive soils present significant challenges to infrastructure stability, necessitating the use of stabilizing materials. This study conducts a comprehensive life cycle analysis (LCA) research design to evaluate the environmental sustainability of ...
Zied Benghazi, Rima Tobal, Adel Djellali
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of calcium-rich compounds on setting time and strength development of alkali-activated fly ash cured at ambient temperature

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials, 2018
This paper investigates the effect of calcium-rich compounds on setting time and compressive strength development of alkali-activated fly ash (FA) pastes.
Prinya Chindaprasirt   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Flow and Compressive Strength of Alkali-Activated Mortars. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
yesTest results of thirty six ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS)-based mortars and eighteen fly ash (FA)-based mortars activated by sodium silicate and/or sodium hydroxide powders are presented.
Ashour, Ashraf F.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Mechanical and hydration properties of ground granulated blastfurnace slag pastes activated with MgO-CaO mixtures [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Since alkali-activated slag using conventional activators suffers from economical and technical problems, other alternative activators should be explored.
Al-Tabbaa, A   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

A review of sample preparation and its influence on pH determination in concrete samples [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
If we are to monitor the chemical processes in cementitious materials, then pH assays in the pore solutions of cement pastes, mortars, and concretes are of key importance.
Aguado de Cea, Antonio   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

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