Publications by Karen Scrivener

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This study aims to investigate the change with temperature of the water content of the C-(A)-S-H of plain cement (PC) and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3). The water content was determined by various methods: thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), H-1-nucle ...

The Laboratory of Construction Materials in Lausanne has been studying the alkali-silica reaction for more than 10 years, advancing the understanding of the reaction, and also producing microstructural models which can be used to predict quantitatively the ...

This paper shows how MIP measurements can give an accurate picture of the capillary porosity of cement pastes. Regions of the intrusion curves can be identified corresponding to capillary or gel pores. The amount of capillary pores is in excellent agreemen ...

This study explored the delayed strains in limestone and calcined clay ternary blends. Autogenous shrinkage measurements are carried out over 2 months and compressive basic creep tests during 28 days after one month of curing. All tests are done using mixe ...

This paper presents a comparison of methods to quantify the chloride binding capacity for cementitious materials composed of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and Limestone (LS, 0 to 55% replacement). Physical and chemical chloride bindings were investigated ...

The current state of knowledge of cement hydration mechanisms is reviewed, including the origin of the period of slow reaction in alite and cement, the nature of the acceleration period, the role of calcium sulfate in modifying the reaction rate of tricalc ...

In this paper, two durability issues: Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) and external sulfate attack were studied. The results of expansion were presented for a Normal Portland cement and a blended cement LC3 containing calcined clay and limestone as supplementa ...

Understanding the mechanism controlling the sulfate requirement of blended cements is crucial for a successful deployment of these technologies towards a more sustainable industry. Particularly, clarification regarding the role of alumina content on the su ...

This work aims to clarify the impact of alkali and sulfate on the hydration kinetics and microstructural development of alite. The plain alite system is compared to systems with addition of: i) gypsum, ii) Na2SO4, iii) NaOH plus gypsum and iv) NaOH. In all ...

This paper presents a new approach to model the creep behavior of cement paste at early ages. The creep behavior is simulated by applying a time-varying generalized Maxwell model on the individual elements of a finite-element mesh of a simulated three-dime ...

The use of silica rich SCMs influences the amount and kind of hydrates formed and thus the volume, the porosity and finally the durability of these materials. At the levels of substitution normally used, major changes are the lower Ca/Si ratio in the C-S-H ...

This study investigates the mechanism by which a novel starch-based admixture named Temperature Rise Inhibitor (TRI) modifying cement hydration and limiting heat evolution. This admixture is designed to avoid thermal cracking of concrete. Depending on the ...

This paper presents the importance of microstructural studies for understanding concrete durability. Three examples - sulfate attack; alkali silica reaction and bacteriogenic corrosion in sewers are used to illustrate the pitfalls which can arise from conv ...

Due to the enormous volumes produced the production of concrete accounts for around 5-10% of man-made CO2 emissions. Consideration of possible routes to reduce this environmental impact indicates that the use of calcined clays in as supplementary cementiti ...

The role of cement in improving concrete durability is complex. Generally the role played by cement is secondary to the role of concrete mix design and curing. Some of these interacting effects are illustrated by discussing the roles of calcium hydroxide, ...

The amount of reacted metakaolin is determined using two methods: mass balance and thermodynamic modeling. It is found that mass balance is the most promising method. Thermodynamic modeling gives slightly underestimated results at late ages. ...

In this paper we discuss innovations in concrete technology which are currently being applied in the field-namely high and ultra high performance (strength), and self consolidating concrete. We discuss the factors which have enabled these developments and ...

This paper looks at the study of intergrinding for the production of ternary cement based on clinker, calcined clay, limestone and gypsum with 50% of clinker substitution (LC3). The impact of grinding time on clinker, limestone and calcined clay PSD, and h ...

Factors which could explain the slowing down of the metakaolin reaction in LC3 blends are investigated. Portlandite availability and the presence of aluminium ions in the pore solution are shown not to be limiting factors. ...

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Effect of temperature on the water content of C-A-S-H in plain Portland and blended cements

Physically based models to study the alkali-silica reaction

A reassessment of mercury intrusion porosimetry by comparison with H-1 NMR relaxometry

Autogenous Shrinkage and Creep of Limestone and Calcined Clay Based Binders

Quantification methods for chloride binding in Portland cement and limestone systems

Mechanisms of cement hydration

Alkali Silica Reaction and Sulfate Attack: Expansion of Limestone Calcined Clay Cement

Insights on the role of alumina content and the filler effect on the sulfate requirement of PC and blended cements

The influence of sodium salts and gypsum on alite hydration

Microstructural Modeling of Early-Age Creep in Hydrating Cement Paste

Supplementary cementitious materials

Effect of a novel starch-based temperature rise inhibitor on cement hydration and microstructure development

Importance Of Microstructural Understanding For Durable And Sustainable Concrete

Future Cements: Research Needs For Sustainability And Potential Of Lc3 Technolgyscrivener

Role of cement in improving concrete durability

Reaction Degree of Metakaolin in Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3)

Innovation in use and research on cementitious material

Hydration of tricalcium aluminate and gypsum alone and in the presence of alite

Influence Grinding Procedure, Limestone Content and PSD of Components on Properties of Clinker-Calcined Clay-Limestone Cements Produced by Intergrinding

Understanding of the factors slowing down metakaolin reaction in limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) at late ages