Cement & Concrete Composites

Article	Citations
The utilization of eco-friendly recycled powder from concrete and brick waste in new concrete: A critical review	306
Large-scale 3D printing concrete technology: Current status and future opportunities	231
Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing from a material perspective: A state-of-the-art review	223
Mix design concepts for 3D printable concrete: A review	193
Sustainable materials for 3D concrete printing	147
Characterization of sustainable mortar containing high-quality recycled manufactured sand crushed from recycled coarse aggregate	146
Interpretable Ensemble-Machine-Learning models for predicting creep behavior of concrete	143
Mechanical properties and water absorption of cement composites with various fineness and contents of waste brick powder from C&D waste	142
Sustainable use of red mud in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Design and performance evaluation	138
Rheology of alkali-activated materials: A review	137
Integrating reinforcement in digital fabrication with concrete: A review and classification framework	137
Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) with limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)	136
Progress, current thinking and challenges in geopolymer foam concrete technology	133
3D printing eco-friendly concrete containing under-utilised and waste solids as aggregates	132
Mechanisms underlying the strength enhancement of UHPC modified with nano-SiO2 and nano-CaCO3	130
Effect of alkali reactions on the rheology of one-part 3D printable geopolymer concrete	121
Influence of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and silica fume on stability, rheological properties, and printability of 3D printing foam concrete	121
Effects of carbon nanotube dosage and aggregate size distribution on mechanical property and microstructure of cemented rockfill	119
CT scanning of internal crack mechanism and strength behavior of cement-fiber-tailings matrix composites	113
Ultra-high-strength engineered/strain-hardening cementitious composites (ECC/SHCC): Material design and effect of fiber hybridization	112
High-strength seawater sea-sand Engineered Cementitious Composites (SS-ECC): Mechanical performance and probabilistic modeling	110
A comparison of liquid-solid and gas-solid accelerated carbonation for enhancement of recycled concrete aggregate	110
Unloading and reloading stress-strain relationship of recycled aggregate concrete reinforced with steel/polypropylene fibers under uniaxial low-cycle loadings	109
Thixotropic structural build-up of cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review	108
Technologies for improving buildability in 3D concrete printing	107

Classification and quantification of cracks in concrete structures using deep learning image-based techniques	107
High-strength high-ductility Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) incorporating geopolymer fine aggregates	105
Long-term shrinkage and mechanical properties of fully recycled aggregate concrete: Testing and modelling	103
Influence of reactivity and dosage of MgO expansive agent on shrinkage and crack resistance of face slab concrete	102
Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on rheological properties of 3D printed fly ash based geopolymer	98
Hardening evolution of geopolymers from setting to equilibrium: A review	95
Stiffening control of cement-based materials using accelerators in inline mixing processes: Possibilities and challenges	94
Effect of different grade levels of calcined clays on fresh and hardened properties of ternary-blended cementitious materials for 3D printing	94
A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions	94
Nanomaterials in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) – A review	94
Machine learning to predict properties of fresh and hardened alkali-activated concrete	91
Ambient temperature cured ‘just-add-water’ geopolymer for 3D concrete printing applications	90
Seawater sea-sand Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGC) with high strength and high ductility	89
Ultraductile waterborne epoxy-concrete composite repair material: Epoxy-fiber synergistic effect on flexural and tensile performance	89
Development of nano-silica treatment methods to enhance recycled aggregate concrete	88
High-ferrite Portland cement with slag: Hydration, microstructure, and resistance to sulfate attack at elevated temperature	87
Multifunctional cementitious composites with integrated self-sensing and hydrophobic capacities toward smart structural health monitoring	86
Rheological properties, compressive strength, hydration products and microstructure of seawater-mixed cement pastes	86
Development of sustainable concrete incorporating seawater: A critical review on cement hydration, microstructure and mechanical strength	86
Prediction of concrete strengths enabled by missing data imputation and interpretable machine learning	85
Surface characterization of carbonated recycled concrete fines and its effect on the rheology, hydration and strength development of cement paste	84
In-situ assessment of the water-penetration resistance of polymer modified cement mortars by μ-XCT, SEM and EDS	84
Bio-based ultra-lightweight concrete applying miscanthus fibers: Acoustic absorption and thermal insulation	82
The bond between geopolymer repair mortars and OPC concrete substrate: Strength and microscopic interactions	82
Mixture design methods for ultra-high-performance concrete - a review	81
Waste-derived activators for alkali-activated materials: A review	80
Theoretical quantification for cracks repair based on microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) method	79
Alkali cation effects on chloride binding of alkali-activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers	79
Development of fly ash and slag based high-strength alkali-activated foam concrete	78
Long-term hydration and microstructure evolution of blended cement containing ground granulated blast furnace slag and waste clay brick	78
Mechanical anisotropy of ultra-high performance fibre-reinforced concrete for 3D printing	77
A review: Material and structural properties of UHPC at elevated temperatures or fire conditions	77
Precise design and characteristics prediction of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) based on artificial intelligence techniques	77
3D concrete printing of permanent formwork for concrete column construction	77
Exploring the coupled mechanism of fibers and bacteria on self-healing concrete from bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)	76
Effect of various polymer fibers on spalling mitigation of ultra-high performance concrete at high temperature	75
Research on the self-sensing and mechanical properties of aligned stainless steel fiber-reinforced reactive powder concrete	75
Effect of recycled tyre polymer fibre on engineering properties of sustainable strain hardening geopolymer composites	75
Quantitative evaluation of the characteristics of air voids and their relationship with the permeability and salt freeze–thaw resistance of hybrid steel-polypropylene fiber–reinforced concrete composi	74
Evaluation of pervious concrete performance with pulverized biochar as cement replacement	73
3D printing geopolymers: A review	73
Macro–meso–micro experimental studies of calcined clay limestone cement (LC3) paste subjected to elevated temperature	72
3D printable concrete with natural and recycled coarse aggregates: Rheological, mechanical and shrinkage behaviour	72
Construction and demolition waste-based geopolymers suited for use in 3-dimensional additive manufacturing	72
Research progress on the dynamic compressive properties of ultra-high performance concrete under high strain rates	72
From analytical methods to numerical simulations: A process engineering toolbox for 3D concrete printing	71
Sprayable engineered cementitious composites (ECC) using calcined clay limestone cement (LC3) and PP fiber	71
Effects of ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) on the accelerated carbonation and properties of artificial steel slag aggregates	70
Pore structure evolution mechanism of cement mortar containing diatomite subjected to freeze-thaw cycles by multifractal analysis	69
Influence of CO2 concentration on the performance of MgO cement mixes	69

A mix design methodology of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated paste	69
Thermal stability of one-part metakaolin geopolymer composites containing high volume of spodumene tailings and glass wool	69
Experimental and theoretical investigation of chloride ingress into concrete exposed to real marine environment	69
Contribution of fiber orientation to enhancing dynamic properties of UHPC under impact loading	69
Review of fiber optic sensors for corrosion monitoring in reinforced concrete	68
Mechanical properties and self-healing capacity of Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete with alumina nano-fibres: Tailoring Ultra High Durability Concrete for aggressive exposure scenarios	68
Multi-structural evolution of conductive reactive powder concrete manufactured by enhanced ohmic heating curing	67
Self-healing of PE-fiber reinforced lightweight high-strength engineered cementitious composite	66
A review on the modelling of carbonation of hardened and fresh cement-based materials	66
Setting behaviours and early-age microstructures of alkali-activated ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) from different regions in China	66
Understanding the role of unzipped carbon nanotubes in cement pastes	65
Coating performance, durability and anti-corrosion mechanism of organic modified geopolymer composite for marine concrete protection	65
Preparation and curing method of red mud-calcium carbide slag synergistically activated fly ash-ground granulated blast furnace slag based eco-friendly geopolymer	64
Recent progress and technical challenges in using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement	64
Review on CO2 curing of non-hydraulic calcium silicates cements: Mechanism, carbonation and performance	64
Time-dependent rheological and mechanical properties of silica fume modified cemented tailings backfill in low temperature environment	62
Drying shrinkage, strength and microstructure of alkali-activated high-calcium fly ash using FGD-gypsum and dolomite as expansive additive	62
An RF and LSSVM–NSGA-II method for the multi-objective optimization of high-performance concrete durability	61
Tensile over-saturated cracking of Ultra-High-Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites (UHS-ECC) with artificial geopolymer aggregates	61
Meso-scale modelling of static and dynamic tensile fracture of concrete accounting for real-shape aggregates	60
Rheological properties of cemented paste backfill with nano-silica: Link to curing temperature	60
Advances in multifunctional cementitious composites with conductive carbon nanomaterials for smart infrastructure	59
Feasible use of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in ultra-high performance concrete	59
Microstructural characteristics and their impact on mechanical properties of steel-PVA fiber reinforced concrete	59
High temperature properties of graphene oxide modified metakaolin based geopolymer paste	59
Incorporation of bacteria in concrete: The case against MICP as a means for strength improvement	59
Effect of calcined bauxite powder or aggregate on the shrinkage properties of UHPC	58
Insights into the interfacial strengthening mechanism of waste rubber/cement paste using polyvinyl alcohol: Experimental and molecular dynamics study	58
Juxtaposing fresh material characterisation methods for buildability assessment of 3D printable cementitious mortars	58
Effect of combined activator of Ca(OH)2 and Na2CO3 on workability and compressive strength of alkali-activated ferronickel slag system	57
3D concrete printing of eco-friendly geopolymer containing brick waste	57
Enhancing the toughness of bonding interface in steel-UHPC composite structure through fiber bridging	57
Recent progress in understanding setting and hardening of alkali-activated slag (AAS) materials	57
Synergistic effect of steel fibres and coarse aggregates on impact properties of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete	56
Cracking potential of alkali-activated slag and fly ash concrete subjected to restrained autogenous shrinkage	56
Effect of high gamma radiation dosage and elevated temperature on the mechanical performance of sustainable alkali-activated composite as a cleaner product	56
The influence of two types of alkali activators on the microstructure and performance of supersulfated cement concrete： mitigating the strength and carbonation resistance	56
Passivation and depassivation properties of Cr–Mo alloyed corrosion-resistant steel in simulated concrete pore solution	56
Ultra-ductile behavior of fly ash-based engineered geopolymer composites with a tensile strain capacity up to 13.7%	56
Influence of carbonation treatment on the properties of multiple interface transition zones and recycled aggregate concrete	56
Combined effect of flax fibers and steel fibers on spalling resistance of ultra-high performance concrete at high temperature	56
Estimating compressive strength of lightweight foamed concrete using neural, genetic and ensemble machine learning approaches	56
Self-cleaning performance of nano-TiO2 modified metakaolin-based geopolymers	55
Hydration and microstructural development of calcined clay cement paste in the presence of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C–S–H) seed	55
Dynamic compressive behaviour of hybrid basalt-polypropylene fibre-reinforced concrete under confining pressure: Experimental characterisation and strength criterion	55
Rheology, early-age hydration and microstructure of alkali-activated GGBFS-Fly ash-limestone mixtures	55
Combined impact of carbonation and crack width on the Chloride Penetration and Corrosion Resistance of Concrete Structures	55
Nanoindentation on micromechanical properties and microstructure of geopolymer with nano-SiO2 and nano-TiO2	55
Comparison of technical properties of cement pastes with different activated recycled powder from construction and demolition waste	54
Carbonation depth model and carbonated acceleration rate of concrete under different environment	54
Development of low-carbon cement: Carbonation of compounded C2S by β-C2S and γ-C2S	54
Experimental study on concurrent factors influencing the ITZ effect on mass transport in concrete	54
Valorization of calcined coal gangue as coarse aggregate in concrete	54
Carbonation of calcium sulfoaluminate cement blended with blast furnace slag	53
Contribution of fiber alignment on flexural properties of UHPC and prediction using the Composite Theory	53
Rheology and microstructure of alkali-activated slag cements produced with silica fume activator	53
Modeling the fire-induced spalling in concrete structures incorporating hydro-thermo-mechanical stresses	53
Tailoring the crack-bridging behavior of strain-hardening cement-based composites (SHCC) by chemical surface modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) fibers	53
Effects of self-healing on the microstructure, transport, and electrical properties of 100% construction- and demolition-waste-based geopolymer composites	53
Pore structure characteristics of concrete composites with surface-modified carbon nanotubes	53
Effects of ladle slag on Class F fly ash geopolymer: Reaction mechanism and high temperature behavior	53
Water transport and shrinkage in concrete made with ground recycled concrete-additioned cement and mixed recycled aggregate	53
Development of high performance lightweight concrete using ultra high performance cementitious composite and different lightweight aggregates	53
Microstructural changes and mechanical performance of cement composites reinforced with recycled carbon fibers	52
Modification of carbonation-cured cement mortar using biochar and its environmental evaluation	52
Dual waste utilization in ultra-high performance concrete using biochar and marine clay	52
Prediction of the autogenous shrinkage and microcracking of alkali-activated slag and fly ash concrete	52
Hydration and phase development of recycled cement	52
Mechanochemically activated bottom ash-fly ash geopolymer	52
The effects of high temperature and cooling regimes on the mechanical and durability properties of basalt fiber reinforced mortars with silica fume	51
Production of antibacterial cement composites containing ZnO/lignin and ZnO–SiO2/lignin hybrid admixtures	51
Improvement in properties of concrete with modified RCA by microbial induced carbonate precipitation	51
Microstructural investigation of lithium slag geopolymer pastes containing silica fume and fly ash as additive chemical modifiers	51
An experimental and numerical investigation of coarse aggregate settlement in fresh concrete under vibration	51
Electromagnetic wave absorbing performance of 3D printed wave-shape copper solid cementitious element	50
Micromechanical analysis of interfacial transition zone in alkali-activated fly ash-slag concrete	50
Interfacial bonding properties of 3D printed permanent formwork with the post-casted concrete	50
Prediction of fiber orientation and flexural performance of UHPC based on suspending mortar rheology and casting method	50
Damage analysis in steel fibre reinforced concrete under monotonic and cyclic bending by means of acoustic emission monitoring	50
Hydration kinetics and microstructure development of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) subjected to microwave pre-curing	50

State-of-the-art review on the use of sugarcane bagasse ash in cementitious materials	50
Engineered geopolymer composites: A state-of-the-art review	50
Effects of carbon nanotubes on the early-age hydration kinetics of Portland cement using isothermal calorimetry	49
Flexural behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced concrete beams under impact loading	49
Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective	49
Bond strength between concrete substrate and repair mortar: Effect of fibre stiffness and substrate surface roughness	49
Rational application of nano-SiO2 in cement paste incorporated with silane: Counterbalancing and synergistic effects	48
Absorption-desorption process of internal curing water in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) incorporating pumice: From relaxation theory to dynamic migration model	48
Pore structure, adsorption, and water absorption of expanded perlite mortar in external thermal insulation composite system during aging	48
Design and performance of low shrinkage UHPC for thin bonded bridge deck overlay	48
Investigation on chloride binding capacity and stability of Friedel's salt in graphene oxide reinforced cement paste	48
Use of magnesium-silicate-hydrate (M-S-H) cement mixes in 3D printing applications	48
Studies on mechanical properties and durability of steel fiber reinforced concrete incorporating graphene oxide	47
Development of high-strength pervious concrete incorporated with high percentages of waste glass	47
Enhancing the corrosion resistance of recycled aggregate concrete by incorporating waste glass powder	47
Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) dispersed in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Mechanical property, workability and permeability investigation	47
Quantitative evaluation of steel corrosion induced deterioration in rubber concrete by integrating ultrasonic testing, machine learning and mesoscale simulation	47
Effect of mixing method on the performance of alkali-activated fly ash/slag pastes along with polycarboxylate admixture	47
Early-age and microstructural properties of glass powder blended cement paste: Improvement by seawater	47
Roles of carbonated recycled fines and aggregates in hydration, microstructure and mechanical properties of concrete: A critical review	47
Comparative study on the effect of steel and polyoxymethylene fibers on the characteristics of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)	47
Experimental study on mechanical property and microstructure of cement mortar reinforced with elaborately recycled GFRP fiber	47
Influence of printing parameters on 3D printing engineered cementitious composites (3DP-ECC)	47
Utilization of hybrid sisal and steel fibers to improve elevated temperature resistance of ultra-high performance concrete	46
Hydration and microstructural characteristics of MgO in the presence of metakaolin and silica fume	46
Shrinkage, hydration, and strength development of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) with different sulfation levels	46
Microstructure and macro properties of sustainable alkali-activated fly ash mortar with various construction waste fines as binder replacement up to 100%	46
New insights into the early-age reaction kinetics of metakaolin geopolymer by 1H low-field NMR and isothermal calorimetry	45
Passive film modification by concrete carbonation: Re-visiting a corrosion-resistant steel with Cr and Mo	45
Assessment of bond-slip behavior of hybrid fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) and deformed rebar via AE monitoring	45
Effect of CO2 surface treatment on penetrability and microstructure of cement-fly ash–slag ternary concrete	45
Interfacial bonding between graphene oxide coated carbon nanotube fiber and cement paste matrix	44
Characterization of magnesium-calcium oxysulfate cement prepared by replacing MgSO4 in magnesium oxysulfate cement with untreated desulfurization gypsum	44
Influence of fine inclusions on the morphology and mechanical performance of lightweight foam concrete	44
Collapse of fresh foam concrete: Mechanisms and influencing parameters	44
Silane and methyl-methacrylate based nanocomposites as coatings for concrete exposed to salt solutions and cyclic environments	44
Highly conductive and sensitive piezoresistive cement mortar with graphene coated aggregates and carbon fiber	44
Experimental study on static and dynamic properties of fly ash-slag based strain hardening geopolymer composites	44
Enhancing long-term tensile performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using sustainable artificial geopolymer aggregates	44
Synthesis of pyrolytic carbonized bagasse to immobilize Bacillus subtilis; application in healing micro-cracks and fracture properties of concrete	44
Water saturation effect on the dynamic mechanical behaviour and scaling law effect on the dynamic strength of coral aggregate concrete	44
Behaviour of recycled tyre polymer fibre reinforced concrete under dynamic splitting tension	44
Digital fabrication of eco-friendly ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete	44
Mechanical degradation of ultra-high strength alkali-activated concrete subjected to repeated loading and elevated temperatures	43
Fracture evolution of fiber-reinforced backfill based on acoustic emission fractal dimension and b-value	43
Chelate effect on fiber surface morphology and its benefits on pullout and tensile behaviors of ultra-high-performance concrete	43
Sustainable and cost-effective ultra-lightweight engineered cementitious composite: Design and material characterization	43
High-performance strain-hardening cementitious composites with tensile strain capacity exceeding 4%: A review	43
Early-age autogenous shrinkage, tensile creep, and restrained cracking behavior of ultra-high-performance concrete incorporating polypropylene fibers	43
Anisotropic electrical and piezoresistive sensing properties of cement-based sensors with aligned carbon fibers	43
Experimental investigation on fractal characteristics of pores in air-entrained concrete at low atmospheric pressure	42
Autogenous deformation and coefficient of thermal expansion of early-age concrete: Initial outcomes of a study using a newly-developed Temperature Stress Testing Machine	42
Self-sensing capacity of ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete containing conductive powders in tension	42
Self-heating characteristics of electrically conductive cement composites with carbon black and carbon fiber	42
Piezoresistive performance of hydrophobic cement-based sensors under moisture and chloride-rich environments	42
Ion-adsorption type rare earth tailings for preparation of alkali-based geopolymer with capacity for heavy metals immobilization	42
Interfacial adhesion mechanism between organic polymer coating and hydrating cement paste	42
Plastic viscosity of cement mortar with manufactured sand as influenced by geometric features and particle size	42
Mechanical and microstructural changes in reactive magnesium oxide cement-based concrete mixes subjected to high temperatures	42
Upcycling sintering red mud waste for novel superfine composite mineral admixture and CO2 sequestration	41
Improved strain sensing properties of cement-based sensors through enhanced carbon nanotube dispersion	41
Recent advances in magnesium-based materials: CO2 sequestration and utilization, mechanical properties and environmental impact	41
State-of-the-art review on ultra high performance concrete - Ballistic and blast perspective	41
Enabling high-strength cement-based materials for thermal energy storage via fly-ash cenosphere encapsulated phase change materials	41
Accelerators for normal concrete: A critical review on hydration, microstructure and properties of cement-based materials	41
Influence of dispersants and dispersion on properties of nanosilica modified cement-based materials	41
Predicting shrinkage of alkali-activated blast furnace-fly ash mortars using artificial neural network (ANN)	41
Shrinkage behavior of cementitious 3D printing materials: Effect of temperature and relative humidity	41
The effect of different types of class F fly ashes on the mechanical properties of geopolymers cured at ambient environment	41
Effect of dispersed micro-fibers on tensile behavior of uncoated carbon textile-reinforced cementitious mortar after high-temperature exposure	41
Uniaxial tension damage mechanics of steel fiber reinforced concrete using acoustic emission and machine learning crack mode classification	41
High-strength engineered cementitious composites with nanosilica incorporated: Mechanical performance and autogenous self-healing behavior	41
Tensile behavior of flax textile reinforced lime-mortar: Influence of reinforcement amount and textile impregnation	40
In-situ measurement of nominal compressive elastic modulus of interfacial transition zone in concrete by SEM-DIC coupled method	40
New insights on dehydration at elevated temperature and rehydration of GGBS blended cement	40
Effects of fibres on ultra-lightweight high strength concrete: Dynamic behaviour and microstructures	40
Electrophoretic deposition of nano-silica onto carbon fiber surfaces for an improved bond strength with cementitious matrices	40
Enhanced tensile ductility and sustainability of high-strength strain-hardening cementitious composites using waste cement kiln dust and oxidized polyethylene fibers	40
Linking reactivity test outputs to properties of cementitious pastes made with supplementary cementitious materials	40
Set on demand geopolymer using print head mixing for 3D concrete printing	40
Impact of fiber distribution and cyclic loading on the bond behavior of steel-reinforced UHPC	40
Rheology and structural build-up of sodium silicate- and sodium hydroxide-activated GGBFS mixtures	40
Properties of foamed concrete with Ca(OH)2 as foam stabilizer	40
Experimental investigation on the properties of the interface between RCC layers subjected to early-age frost damage	39
Viability determination of Bacillus sphaericus after encapsulation in hydrogel for self-healing concrete via microcalorimetry and in situ oxygen concentration measurements	39
Effect of superabsorbent polymers and expansive additives on the shrinkage of alkali-activated slag	39
The bond properties between ultra-high-performance concrete and normal strength concrete substrate: Bond macro-performance and overlay transition zone microstructure	39
Review of using glass in high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composites	39
Flexural size effect of ultra-high ductile concrete under different damage and ductility levels	39
Impact of nano-TiO2 addition on the reduction of net CO2 emissions of cement pastes after CO2 curing	39
Investigation on air-voids structure and compressive strength of concrete at low atmospheric pressure	39
3D printing concrete with recycled coarse aggregates: The influence of pore structure on interlayer adhesion	39
Comparison of unique effects of two contrasting types of cellulose nanomaterials on setting time, rheology, and compressive strength of cement paste	38
Synthesis of CaFeAl layered double hydroxides 2D nanosheets and the adsorption behaviour of chloride in simulated marine concrete	38
Mechanism of carbonating recycled concrete fines in aqueous environment: The particle size effect	38