Hardening characterisation of a non-proprietary and more eco-friendly UHPC

The current work provides an integrated analysis of autogenous shrinkage, isothermal calorimetry, and modulus of elasticity measurement through ambient response method (EMM-ARM), to characterise the hardening behaviour of a non-proprietary and more eco-friendly ultra-high performance fibre reinforced cementitious composite (UHPFRC)....

Unveiling the actual progress of Digital Building Permit: Getting awareness through a critical state of the art review

Growing interest is awarded to the digitalization of the building permitting use case and many works are developed about the topic. However, the subject is very complex and many aspects are usually tackled separately, making it very hard for traditional literature reviews to grasp the actual progress in the overall topic. This paper unveils...

Internal curing by superabsorbent polymers in alkali-activated slag

In this study, internal curing by superabsorbent polymers (SAP) is utilized to mitigate self-desiccation and autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag (AAS) pastes. Absorption and desorption kinetics of SAP incorporated in AAS pastes were studied with X-ray tomography. Internal curing delayed the peak of the rate of heat liberation but...

Internal curing of alkali-activated slag-fly ash paste with superabsorbent polymers

This study investigates the influences of internal curing on reducing the autogenous shrinkage of alkali-activated slag/fly ash (AASF) paste. The influences of internal curing with superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) on the reactions and microstructure of AASF paste are investigated. It is found that the SAPs absorb liquid mainly before the...

Microstructure-based prediction of the elastic behaviour of hydrating cement pastes

The development of the elastic properties of a hardening cement paste results from the microstructural evolution due to cement hydration. The elastic behaviour of cement paste can be predicted by a combination of the hydration model and micromechanical analysis, which originates from a microstructural representative volume where the elastic...

Microstructure-based 3D modelling of diffusivity in sound and cracked cement paste

Exposing reinforced concrete (RC) structures to aggressive environmental conditions is one of the main reasons that may limit their service life. Diffusion of chloride ions through concrete cover is one of the most damaging environmental actions, since it may cause corrosion of steel reinforcement. Therefore, modelling this phenomenon allows...