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Cement substitution by a combination of metakaolin and limestone

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A long-term study on structural changes in calcium aluminate silicate hydrates

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Production of blended cements in which Portland cement is combined with supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) is an effective strategy for reducing the CO2 emissions during cement manufacturing and achieving sustainable concrete production. However, t ...

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Resistance of cementitious materials to sulfate attack: quantifying performance with a reliable unidirectional approach

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Depending on the environmental conditions, concrete materials can come into contact with sulfate ions which are widely present in rivers, underground water, sewers, seawater and soil. Sulfates can react with the cement paste in concrete and cause damage wh ...

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The influence of sulfate addition on hydration kinetics and C-S-H morphology of C3S and C3S/C(3)A systems

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A comprehensive understanding of hydration kinetics, sulfate requirement and phase assemblage of Portland cement is crucial for further optimization of early-age performance, especially when part of cement is replaced by mineral additions in blended cement ...

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Nanoscale modelling of ionic transport in the porous C-S-H network

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Oxidation of pyrite (FeS2) and troilite (FeS) impurities in kaolinitic clays after calcination

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Valorisation of locally available clays for producing blended cements is crucial for a widespread adoption of sustainable binders incorporating these materials. In some places, clays can be intermixed with small amounts of iron sulfides, which could eventu ...

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Reactive dicalcium silicate binders: Microstructure and transport properties

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The calcium silicate hydrates (C-S-H) are without doubt one of the most important hydration products in a hardened cement paste. Giving the complexity of the microstructure that forms by hydration of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and the more recently use ...

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The effect of pore microstructure on strength and chloride ingress in blended cement based on low kaolin clay

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The objective of this study is to analyse the mechanical and durability properties of a high-performance mortars based on low grade kaolin clay and the effect of electrical conductivity and pore microstructure on the chloride penetration resistance. A tota ...

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Effect of ZnO on the reactivity of cementitious systems

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One of the biggest driving forces in cement research today is the mitigation of the CO2 emissions caused by its production. A potential solution to reduce the environmental impact is to replace cement with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). This ...

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Microstructural developments of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) pastes after long-term (3 years) hydration

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Properties and occurrence of clay resources for use as supplementary cementitious materials: a paper of RILEM TC 282-CCL

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Strontium Substituted Tricalcium Phosphate Bone Cement: Short and Long-Term Time-Resolved Studies and In Vitro Properties

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