This paper reports the potential reuse of incineration fly ash (IFA) as cement supplements in the production of engineered cementitious composites (ECC), a unique class o [...]

The study aims at using Shirasu, which is a pyroclastic flow deposit like volcanic ash, as one of the binders in mortar or concrete. It is one of the unused natural resou [...]

For high durability and strength, decreasing of the water to binder ratio of cement is needed by using of fly ash, blast furnace slag as mineral admixture. And it is poin [...]

Concrete is one of the most commonly used among construction materials. Generally, concrete is produced by using Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) as binder and it contribut [...]

Low calcium fly ash-based geopolymer (LCFG) concrete binder, which results from the reaction of a source material rich in silica & alumina (low calcium fly ash) and a [...]

There are many ways to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete including reduction in its Portland cement clinker content by methods including: (a) optimization of total [...]

In the present study, experimental work and theoretical calculation were performed by taking into account the ITZ effect, the dilution effect and the tortuosity effect, t [...]

Lime-pozzolan mortars are often used for the restoration of historical buildings. Several studies have been developed in regards to the use of waste in construction mater [...]

Ancient mortars have proved to be durable and reliable materials even when submitted to severe conditions of salts and high humidity. This study intends to contribute to [...]

In this paper some production processes and possibilities of alkaline activation of fly ash are examined. This fly ash is used as a binder in new type of concrete without [...]

For centuries the ruins of the Cathedral at Kirkjubøur in the Faroe Islands was exposed to the very humid and saline north Atlantic environment. Traditional maintenance [...]

Experimental work has been carried out in order to describe the influence of hot mixing on the properties of hardened mortars in comparison with mortars made of lime hydr [...]

In order to reduce environmental loading, it is important to propose the way for the usage of large particles of Fly Ash. In this research, relationship between packing f [...]

Porous ceramic aggregate produced from roof tile waste was used as an internal curing agent. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the porous ceramic aggr [...]

Reinforced Concrete structures are designed to satisfy requirements regarding safety, serviceability and durability throughout their design service life. The present pape [...]

The properties of concrete with high amount of the mineral admixtures with a few carbon footprint other than cement were showed. The experiment examines the influence tha [...]

Chloride induced corrosion was recognized as one of the major cause of degradation of reinforced concrete structures, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) materials could be [...]

The need to formulate mortar compositions with adequate durability and compatibility is nowadays one of the major challenges in historical buildings repair. The incorpora [...]

A Walloon entrepreneur developed and patented Cimorné cement render at the beginning of the 1930s in Braine-l’Alleud (south of Brussels, Belgium). This peculiar façad [...]

A Walloon entrepreneur developed and patented Cimorné cement render at the beginning of the 1930s in Braine-l’Alleud (south of Brussels, Belgium). This peculiar façad [...]

In Japan, it is expected to use much the recycled aggregates for concrete because concrete wastes have been increasing but natural aggregate resources have been decreasin [...]

Use of ultra high strength concrete (UHSC) is effective in improving durability of concrete structures which should lead to establishment of sustainable society. However, [...]

This study investigated the performance of two high-volume fly ash concrete (HVFAC) mixes with 70% replacement of Portland cement with a Class C fly ash (with one mix hav [...]

Ground Granulated Slag, from Blast furnace has been in use in Concrete as partial replacement of cement since a century. Benefits of this hydraulic material are well know [...]

In this study, optimum combinations of the replacement ratios of fly ash (FA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (BS) with cement were examined from the aspect of p [...]

Recently, blended cement is needed in order to lower the energy consumption and CO 2 emission from cement industries. On the other hand, waste management and environmenta [...]

In the present paper a parametric study is conducted based on an existing finite element based model. The influence of cover layer, reinforcement diameter and water-to-ce [...]

Evaluation of RC structures cannot leave aside from adequate structural monitoring, as clearly stated in main international building codes. Internal reinforcement corrosi [...]

Reinforced concrete structures are widely constructed in the Persian Gulf region for infrastructures of ports and oil exploration. But these structures are increasingly b [...]

In this paper, effect of cement type and expansive additive content on resistance to both drying shrinkage cracking and thermal cracking of concrete using fly ash and gro [...]

The widespread adoption of alternative binders are playing an increasing role in carbon dioxide (CO 2) abatement in green construction and the repair of traditionally bui [...]

The aim of the project was to define the causes of damages done to two of thirteen busts made by Jerzy Sobocinski in 1971. The collection belongs to The National Museum i [...]

Demolished concrete is often recycled as a crusher-run in Japan. It captures CO2 as the new surface is exposed to the air. This uptake is caused by carbonations of hydrat [...]

Properties of concrete using newly developed high slag cement which includes over 60% ground granulated blast-furnace slag was studied. It is known that conventional high [...]

This paper examines the influence of reinforcement steel elemental composition and surface condition (polished and unpolished) on the corrosion rate of reinforced concret [...]

This paper presents an experimental investigation on mechanical properties and durability of fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) incorporating polypropylene (PP) fibres expos [...]

The performance of concrete is increasingly designed through durability. Durable concrete is a driving force for a sustainable production and use of cement. One way to ac [...]

This study investigates performance of slag as an alternative cementitious binder against ordinary Portland cement (OPC), fly ash (FA) and palm oil fuel ash (POFA). To ac [...]

This paper reports on an experimental program investigating the durability and mechanical properties of alkali activated slag concrete (AASC). The AASC was prepared using [...]

The development of innovative eco-efficient cementitious materials is, nowadays, a wide-spread concern to assure the sustainability of the built environment. In this scop [...]

In order to reduce the amount of CO2 gas in cement industry, the use of blended cement is valid. Share of blended cement in Japan, has not changed over last 10 years. One [...]

An experimental investigation was conducted to study both the mechanical and durability performance of various specimens constructed with both high-volume fly ash concret [...]

The corrosion caused by the action of chloride ions represents the greatest threat to the durability and service life of reinforced concrete structures. This pathological [...]

Standard mortars (sand:cement = 3:1 and w/c = 0.50) were made where Portland cement was replaced with 0, 20, 35, 50 and 65 vol% calcined marl. The compressive and flexura [...]

It is a fact well known that the active additions improves the mechanical as well as de durability of concrete structures. Usually the materials are tested in laboratory [...]