Effect of CaO on the Autogenous Shrinkage of Alkali-Activated Slag Mortar
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2021 The autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS) is significantly higher than that of ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The higher risk of concrete cracking due to autogenous shrinkage is a critical drawback to wider use of this promising ...
Dengdeng Zheng, Tao Ji, Guojie Wang
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A Low-Autogenous-Shrinkage Alkali-Activated Slag and Fly Ash Concrete
Applied Sciences, 2020 Alkali-activated slag and fly ash (AASF) materials are emerging as promising alternatives to conventional Portland cement. Despite the superior mechanical properties of AASF materials, they are known to show large autogenous shrinkage, which hinders the ...
Zhenming Li +4 more
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Investigating the Effect of CNTs on Early Age Hydration and Autogenous Shrinkage of Cement Composite
Applied Sciences, 2021 In this study, the effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the physical properties of cement composites was investigated. The mechanism of the change of autogenous shrinkage of CNTs-reinforced cement composites was also examined.
Byoungsun Park, Young Cheol Choi
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Effect of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) on fresh state mortars with ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) [PDF]
, 2016 Although cementitious materials are the main construction materials and worldwide produced, there is still a major concern about their sustainability and durability, especially in terms of conserving resources, reducing wastes, and decreasing the ...
Almeida, Fernando Do Counto Rosa +1 more
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2016 Steel fiber reinforced lightweight-aggregate concrete (SFRLAC) has many advantages applied in structural engineering. In this paper, the autogenous shrinkage and drying shrinkage of SFRLAC for up to 270 days were measured, considering the effects of ...
Shunbo Zhao +3 more
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2017 The use of saturated coral aggregate (SCA) as practical replacement of quartz sand has been shown to effectively mitigate the autogenous shrinkage in ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC).
Jinming Liu +5 more
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The influence of metakaolin on the autogenous and drying shrinkage of internally cured concrete [PDF]
MATEC Web of ConferencesInternal curing might be considered crucial for applications, where High-Performance Concrete (HPC) mixtures are needed, to mitigate or even eliminate the development of autogenous shrinkage and thus the formation of early-age microcracks that diminish ...
Tsivolas Konstantinos +2 more
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Autogenous Shrinkage and Crack Resistance of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Cement-Based Materials
International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 2020 Cracking caused by shrinkage deformation of cement-based materials at early age is a major problem leading to material failure in restrained conditions.
Yanming Liu +7 more
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Towards more sustainable construction–application of superabsorbent polymers in cementitious matrices with reduced carbon footprint [PDF]
, 2018 Construction industry is constantly searching for sustainable innovations to mitigate negative environmental impacts. Ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) is a well-known supplementary cementitious material which contributes to reduction of energy
Alekrish +20 more
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Reduction of the Early Autogenous Shrinkage of High Strength Concrete
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2015 The results of a laboratory investigation on the early autogenous shrinkage of high strength concrete, and the possibilities of its reduction, are presented.
Drago Saje
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