An Investigation of the Mechanical and Physical Characteristics of Cement Paste Incorporating Different Air Entraining Agents using X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography [PDF]
Improving the thermal insulation properties of cement-based materials is the key to reducing energy loss and consumption in buildings. Lightweight cement-based composites can be used efficiently for this purpose, as a structural material with load ...
Abd Elrahman, Mohamed +5 more
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Prediction of Loss on Ignition of Ternary Cement Containing Coal Bottom Ash and Limestone Using Central Composite Design [PDF]
The effect of CBA/CBA-L ratio and the cement replacement on the Loss on ignition (LOI) of ternary cement blends was investigated using central composite design approach in the prediction of LOI of ternary cement blend comprising of Ordinary Portland ...
Makarfi, Isa Yusuf +2 more
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Photocatalytic Activity and Mechanical Properties of Cements Modified with TiO2/N [PDF]
In this paper, studies of the mechanical properties and photocatalytic activity of new photoactive cement mortars are presented. The new building materials were obtained by the addition of 1, 3, and 5 wt % (based on the cement content) of nitrogen ...
Janus, Magdalena +5 more
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Possibilities of using the ultrasonic wave transmission method to estimate initial setting time of cement paste [PDF]
In this paper, the applicability of the ultrasonic wave transmission method to estimate the initial setting time of an arbitrary cement paste is discussed. Ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements were fully automated and measured continuously.
Chotard +19 more
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Investigation of the effect of consolidation on cement flow behaviour [PDF]
International audienceOne of the main problems affecting the flow of cement bulk powder is the formation of cohesive arching at the outlet of the hopper, causing blockage of the silo opening and bridge formation.
Belarbi, El-Habib +3 more
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Preparation, physical-chemical characterisation and cytocompatibility of calcium carbonate cements [PDF]
The feasibility of calcium carbonate cements involving the recrystallisation of metastable calcium carbonate varieties has been demonstrated. Calcium carbonate cement compositions presented in this paper can be prepared straightforwardly by simply mixing
Aizenberg +67 more
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The rheometric techniques available for the evaluation of mortars involve a different set of flow conditions. Squeeze flow is based on the compression of the sample with gap reduction and geometric restrictions, providing important information even when ...
Franco A. Grandes +4 more
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Evaluation of Electromagnetic Pulse Shielding Performance of Carbon Fiber-Mixed Cement Paste
This study investigated the physical properties and electromagnetic pulse (EMP) shielding performance of cement paste containing small-diameter carbon fibers to develop an EMP-shielding cement. Small-diameter carbon fibers were used as a cement admixture
Tae-Beom Min, Hyeong-Kyu Cho
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C. F. Fiore, J. Ryder
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A Study on Ordinary Portland Cement Blended with Rice Husk Ash and Metakaolin [PDF]
. This paper tries to investigate the effect of replacing Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with Metakaolin (MK) and Rice husk ash (RHA) on the physicomechanical properties such as consistency, setting times, soundness and mortar compressive strength of ...
Ayeni, Sholaremi +4 more
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