Cement & Concrete Composites

Article	Citations
The utilization of eco-friendly recycled powder from concrete and brick waste in new concrete: A critical review	276
A review on the deterioration and approaches to enhance the durability of concrete in the marine environment	206
Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing from a material perspective: A state-of-the-art review	202
Large-scale 3D printing concrete technology: Current status and future opportunities	196
Hardened properties of layered 3D printed concrete with recycled sand	164
Mix design concepts for 3D printable concrete: A review	156
Sustainable materials for 3D concrete printing	131
Characterization of sustainable mortar containing high-quality recycled manufactured sand crushed from recycled coarse aggregate	131
Mechanical properties and water absorption of cement composites with various fineness and contents of waste brick powder from C&D waste	130
Interpretable Ensemble-Machine-Learning models for predicting creep behavior of concrete	128
Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) with limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)	126
Rheology of alkali-activated materials: A review	125
Progress, current thinking and challenges in geopolymer foam concrete technology	125
Sustainable use of red mud in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Design and performance evaluation	122
Mechanisms underlying the strength enhancement of UHPC modified with nano-SiO2 and nano-CaCO3	121
Integrating reinforcement in digital fabrication with concrete: A review and classification framework	115
3D printing eco-friendly concrete containing under-utilised and waste solids as aggregates	115
Interlayer bonding improvement of 3D printed concrete with polymer modified mortar: Experiments and molecular dynamics studies	110
Effect of alkali reactions on the rheology of one-part 3D printable geopolymer concrete	109
Mechanical and fracture properties of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete: Effects of steel fiber and silica fume	109
CT scanning of internal crack mechanism and strength behavior of cement-fiber-tailings matrix composites	108
Effects of carbon nanotube dosage and aggregate size distribution on mechanical property and microstructure of cemented rockfill	106
Influence of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and silica fume on stability, rheological properties, and printability of 3D printing foam concrete	105
Ultra-high-strength engineered/strain-hardening cementitious composites (ECC/SHCC): Material design and effect of fiber hybridization	103
A comparison of liquid-solid and gas-solid accelerated carbonation for enhancement of recycled concrete aggregate	101

Influence of water to cement ratio on CO2 uptake capacity of belite-rich cement upon exposure to carbonation curing	100
High-strength seawater sea-sand Engineered Cementitious Composites (SS-ECC): Mechanical performance and probabilistic modeling	100
Preparation, microstructure and property of carbonated artificial steel slag aggregate used in concrete	98
High-strength high-ductility Engineered/Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composites (ECC/SHCC) incorporating geopolymer fine aggregates	97
Classification and quantification of cracks in concrete structures using deep learning image-based techniques	95
Long-term shrinkage and mechanical properties of fully recycled aggregate concrete: Testing and modelling	94
Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on rheological properties of 3D printed fly ash based geopolymer	93
Technologies for improving buildability in 3D concrete printing	92
Thixotropic structural build-up of cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review	92
Unloading and reloading stress-strain relationship of recycled aggregate concrete reinforced with steel/polypropylene fibers under uniaxial low-cycle loadings	92
Rheological and mechanical properties of cemented foam backfill: Effect of mineral admixture type and dosage	91
Hardening evolution of geopolymers from setting to equilibrium: A review	91
Effect of ceramic waste powder on alkali-activated slag pastes cured in hot weather after exposure to elevated temperature	90
Effect of different grade levels of calcined clays on fresh and hardened properties of ternary-blended cementitious materials for 3D printing	89
Influence of reactivity and dosage of MgO expansive agent on shrinkage and crack resistance of face slab concrete	88
Development of ultra-high performance geopolymer concrete (UHPGC): Influence of steel fiber on mechanical properties	87
Machine learning to predict properties of fresh and hardened alkali-activated concrete	84
Ambient temperature cured ‘just-add-water’ geopolymer for 3D concrete printing applications	83
A review on mechanical properties and deterioration mechanisms of FRP bars under severe environmental and loading conditions	83
Development of nano-silica treatment methods to enhance recycled aggregate concrete	82
High-ferrite Portland cement with slag: Hydration, microstructure, and resistance to sulfate attack at elevated temperature	81
Rheological properties, compressive strength, hydration products and microstructure of seawater-mixed cement pastes	81
Nanomaterials in ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) – A review	78
Stiffening control of cement-based materials using accelerators in inline mixing processes: Possibilities and challenges	78
Multifunctional cementitious composites with integrated self-sensing and hydrophobic capacities toward smart structural health monitoring	78
The bond between geopolymer repair mortars and OPC concrete substrate: Strength and microscopic interactions	76
Alkali cation effects on chloride binding of alkali-activated fly ash and metakaolin geopolymers	75
Seawater sea-sand Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGC) with high strength and high ductility	75
In-situ assessment of the water-penetration resistance of polymer modified cement mortars by μ-XCT, SEM and EDS	75
Development of sustainable concrete incorporating seawater: A critical review on cement hydration, microstructure and mechanical strength	74
Bio-based ultra-lightweight concrete applying miscanthus fibers: Acoustic absorption and thermal insulation	74
A new design approach of steel fibre reinforced ultra-high performance concrete composites: Experiments and modeling	74
Waste-derived activators for alkali-activated materials: A review	74
Effect of various polymer fibers on spalling mitigation of ultra-high performance concrete at high temperature	73
Multiscale investigation on tensile properties of ultra-high performance concrete with silane coupling agent modified steel fibers	73
Using mechanical activation of quartz to enhance the compressive strength of metakaolin based geopolymers	72
Theoretical quantification for cracks repair based on microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) method	72
Mixture design methods for ultra-high-performance concrete - a review	71
Prediction of concrete strengths enabled by missing data imputation and interpretable machine learning	71
Surface characterization of carbonated recycled concrete fines and its effect on the rheology, hydration and strength development of cement paste	71
Long-term hydration and microstructure evolution of blended cement containing ground granulated blast furnace slag and waste clay brick	71
Mechanical anisotropy of ultra-high performance fibre-reinforced concrete for 3D printing	70
Precise design and characteristics prediction of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) based on artificial intelligence techniques	69
Novel acid-based geopolymer synthesized from nanosized tubular halloysite: The role of precalcination temperature and phosphoric acid concentration	69
Acceleration of cement hydration from supplementary cementitious materials: Performance comparison between silica fume and hydrophobic silica	69
Evaluation of pervious concrete performance with pulverized biochar as cement replacement	69
From analytical methods to numerical simulations: A process engineering toolbox for 3D concrete printing	68
Ultraductile waterborne epoxy-concrete composite repair material: Epoxy-fiber synergistic effect on flexural and tensile performance	68
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	68
Research on the self-sensing and mechanical properties of aligned stainless steel fiber-reinforced reactive powder concrete	67

Effect of recycled tyre polymer fibre on engineering properties of sustainable strain hardening geopolymer composites	67
Exploring the coupled mechanism of fibers and bacteria on self-healing concrete from bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)	67
Size effects on tensile properties and compressive strength of engineered cementitious composites	66
Development of fly ash and slag based high-strength alkali-activated foam concrete	66
Optimization of gypsum and slag contents in blended cement containing slag	66
Sprayable engineered cementitious composites (ECC) using calcined clay limestone cement (LC3) and PP fiber	65
Construction and demolition waste-based geopolymers suited for use in 3-dimensional additive manufacturing	65
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	65
A mix design methodology of slag and fly ash-based alkali-activated paste	65
A review: Material and structural properties of UHPC at elevated temperatures or fire conditions	65
Experimental and theoretical investigation of chloride ingress into concrete exposed to real marine environment	64
Research progress on the dynamic compressive properties of ultra-high performance concrete under high strain rates	64
Setting controlling of lithium slag-based geopolymer by activator and sodium tetraborate as a retarder and its effects on mortar properties	64
Setting behaviours and early-age microstructures of alkali-activated ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) from different regions in China	64
Effects of ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) on the accelerated carbonation and properties of artificial steel slag aggregates	64
Influence of CO2 concentration on the performance of MgO cement mixes	64
Reassessment of mercury intrusion porosimetry for characterizing the pore structure of cement-based porous materials by monitoring the mercury entrapments with X-ray computed tomography	64
Properties of one-part fly ash/slag-based binders activated by thermally-treated waste glass/NaOH blends: A comparative study	64
Contribution of fiber orientation to enhancing dynamic properties of UHPC under impact loading	63
3D concrete printing of permanent formwork for concrete column construction	63
3D printable concrete with natural and recycled coarse aggregates: Rheological, mechanical and shrinkage behaviour	63
3D printing geopolymers: A review	62
Macro–meso–micro experimental studies of calcined clay limestone cement (LC3) paste subjected to elevated temperature	62
Understanding the role of unzipped carbon nanotubes in cement pastes	62
Self-healing of PE-fiber reinforced lightweight high-strength engineered cementitious composite	61
Thermal stability of one-part metakaolin geopolymer composites containing high volume of spodumene tailings and glass wool	61
Enhanced corrosion resistance of reinforcing steels in simulated concrete pore solution with low molybdate to chloride ratios	61
Experimental and molecular modeling of polyethylene fiber/cement interface strengthened by graphene oxide	60
A critical examination of the influence of material characteristics and extruder geometry on 3D printing of cementitious binders	60
Pore structure evolution mechanism of cement mortar containing diatomite subjected to freeze-thaw cycles by multifractal analysis	60
Mechanical characterization of structural lightweight aggregate concrete made with sintered fly ash aggregates and synthetic fibres	60
Multi-structural evolution of conductive reactive powder concrete manufactured by enhanced ohmic heating curing	60
Review of fiber optic sensors for corrosion monitoring in reinforced concrete	60
Investigation on physicochemical and piezoresistive properties of smart MWCNT/cementitious composite exposed to elevated temperatures	59
Synergetic recycling of waste glass and recycled aggregates in cement mortars: Physical, durability and microstructure performance	59
A review on the modelling of carbonation of hardened and fresh cement-based materials	58
Drying shrinkage, strength and microstructure of alkali-activated high-calcium fly ash using FGD-gypsum and dolomite as expansive additive	58
Time-dependent rheological and mechanical properties of silica fume modified cemented tailings backfill in low temperature environment	58
Coating performance, durability and anti-corrosion mechanism of organic modified geopolymer composite for marine concrete protection	58
Achieving slip-hardening behavior of sanded straight steel fibers in ultra-high-performance concrete	57
Effect of calcined bauxite powder or aggregate on the shrinkage properties of UHPC	56
Rheological properties of cemented paste backfill with nano-silica: Link to curing temperature	56
The effect of shape memory alloy, steel, and carbon fibres on fresh, mechanical, and electrical properties of self-compacting cementitious composites	55
Incorporation of bacteria in concrete: The case against MICP as a means for strength improvement	55
Meso-scale modelling of static and dynamic tensile fracture of concrete accounting for real-shape aggregates	55
Feasible use of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in ultra-high performance concrete	54
Effect of high gamma radiation dosage and elevated temperature on the mechanical performance of sustainable alkali-activated composite as a cleaner product	54
Combined effect of flax fibers and steel fibers on spalling resistance of ultra-high performance concrete at high temperature	53
The influence of two types of alkali activators on the microstructure and performance of supersulfated cement concrete： mitigating the strength and carbonation resistance	53
Juxtaposing fresh material characterisation methods for buildability assessment of 3D printable cementitious mortars	53
Passivation and depassivation properties of Cr–Mo alloyed corrosion-resistant steel in simulated concrete pore solution	53
Effect of superabsorbent polymer characteristics on rheology of ultra-high performance concrete	53
Synergistic effect of steel fibres and coarse aggregates on impact properties of ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete	52
Comparison of technical properties of cement pastes with different activated recycled powder from construction and demolition waste	52
Application of bacterial spores coated by a green inorganic cementitious material for the self-healing of concrete cracks	52
Effect of combined activator of Ca(OH)2 and Na2CO3 on workability and compressive strength of alkali-activated ferronickel slag system	52
Dynamic compressive behaviour of hybrid basalt-polypropylene fibre-reinforced concrete under confining pressure: Experimental characterisation and strength criterion	52
Self-cleaning performance of nano-TiO2 modified metakaolin-based geopolymers	52
Ultra-ductile behavior of fly ash-based engineered geopolymer composites with a tensile strain capacity up to 13.7%	52
Experimental study and theoretical prediction on shrinkage-induced restrained stresses in UHPC-RC composites under normal curing and steam curing	52
Tensile behavior of strain-hardening geopolymer composites (SHGC) under impact loading	52
Combined impact of carbonation and crack width on the Chloride Penetration and Corrosion Resistance of Concrete Structures	52
Experimental study on concurrent factors influencing the ITZ effect on mass transport in concrete	52
Pore size distribution and ITZ performance of mortars prepared with different bio-deposition approaches for the treatment of recycled concrete aggregate	52
Microstructural characteristics and their impact on mechanical properties of steel-PVA fiber reinforced concrete	52
Insights into the interfacial strengthening mechanism of waste rubber/cement paste using polyvinyl alcohol: Experimental and molecular dynamics study	52
Rheology, early-age hydration and microstructure of alkali-activated GGBFS-Fly ash-limestone mixtures	51
Review on CO2 curing of non-hydraulic calcium silicates cements: Mechanism, carbonation and performance	51
An RF and LSSVM–NSGA-II method for the multi-objective optimization of high-performance concrete durability	51
Influence of silane on hydration characteristics and mechanical properties of cement paste	51
Advances in multifunctional cementitious composites with conductive carbon nanomaterials for smart infrastructure	51
Hydration and microstructural development of calcined clay cement paste in the presence of calcium-silicate-hydrate (C–S–H) seed	51
Effects of colloidal nano-SiO2 on the immobilization of chloride ions in cement-fly ash system	50
Nanoindentation on micromechanical properties and microstructure of geopolymer with nano-SiO2 and nano-TiO2	50
Development of high performance lightweight concrete using ultra high performance cementitious composite and different lightweight aggregates	50
Tailoring the crack-bridging behavior of strain-hardening cement-based composites (SHCC) by chemical surface modification of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) fibers	50
Hydration study and characteristic analysis of a sulfoaluminate high-performance cementitious material made with industrial solid wastes	49
Cracking potential of alkali-activated slag and fly ash concrete subjected to restrained autogenous shrinkage	49
Influence of carbonation treatment on the properties of multiple interface transition zones and recycled aggregate concrete	49
Carbonation of calcium sulfoaluminate cement blended with blast furnace slag	49

Prediction of the autogenous shrinkage and microcracking of alkali-activated slag and fly ash concrete	49
Pore structure characteristics of concrete composites with surface-modified carbon nanotubes	49
Water transport and shrinkage in concrete made with ground recycled concrete-additioned cement and mixed recycled aggregate	49
Effects of self-healing on the microstructure, transport, and electrical properties of 100% construction- and demolition-waste-based geopolymer composites	49
Recent progress and technical challenges in using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement	49
Development of low-carbon cement: Carbonation of compounded C2S by β-C2S and γ-C2S	48
Measuring chemical shrinkage of ordinary Portland cement pastes with high water-to-cement ratios by adding cellulose nanofibrils	48
High temperature properties of graphene oxide modified metakaolin based geopolymer paste	48
Recent progress in understanding setting and hardening of alkali-activated slag (AAS) materials	48
Contribution of fiber alignment on flexural properties of UHPC and prediction using the Composite Theory	48
Mechanochemically activated bottom ash-fly ash geopolymer	48
Mixture proportion design of pervious concrete based on the relationships between fundamental properties and skeleton structures	48
Tensile over-saturated cracking of Ultra-High-Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites (UHS-ECC) with artificial geopolymer aggregates	48
Enhancing the toughness of bonding interface in steel-UHPC composite structure through fiber bridging	48
Rheology and microstructure of alkali-activated slag cements produced with silica fume activator	47
Carbonation depth model and carbonated acceleration rate of concrete under different environment	47
Effects of ladle slag on Class F fly ash geopolymer: Reaction mechanism and high temperature behavior	47
An experimental and numerical investigation of coarse aggregate settlement in fresh concrete under vibration	47
Microstructural investigation of lithium slag geopolymer pastes containing silica fume and fly ash as additive chemical modifiers	47
Prediction of fiber orientation and flexural performance of UHPC based on suspending mortar rheology and casting method	47
Pore structure, adsorption, and water absorption of expanded perlite mortar in external thermal insulation composite system during aging	46
Development of high-strength pervious concrete incorporated with high percentages of waste glass	46
Effects of carbon nanotubes on the early-age hydration kinetics of Portland cement using isothermal calorimetry	46
Effect of chitosan on the carbonation behavior of γ-C2S	46
Microstructural changes and mechanical performance of cement composites reinforced with recycled carbon fibers	46
Improvement in properties of concrete with modified RCA by microbial induced carbonate precipitation	46
Design and performance of low shrinkage UHPC for thin bonded bridge deck overlay	46
Experimental and numerical investigation of chloride-induced reinforcement corrosion and mortar cover cracking	46
The effects of high temperature and cooling regimes on the mechanical and durability properties of basalt fiber reinforced mortars with silica fume	46
Dual waste utilization in ultra-high performance concrete using biochar and marine clay	46
Modeling the fire-induced spalling in concrete structures incorporating hydro-thermo-mechanical stresses	46
Estimating compressive strength of lightweight foamed concrete using neural, genetic and ensemble machine learning approaches	45
Hydration and phase development of recycled cement	45
Hydration kinetics and microstructure development of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) subjected to microwave pre-curing	44
State-of-the-art review on the use of sugarcane bagasse ash in cementitious materials	44
Early-age and microstructural properties of glass powder blended cement paste: Improvement by seawater	44
Electromagnetic wave absorbing performance of 3D printed wave-shape copper solid cementitious element	44
Valorization of calcined coal gangue as coarse aggregate in concrete	44
3D concrete printing of eco-friendly geopolymer containing brick waste	44
Bond strength between concrete substrate and repair mortar: Effect of fibre stiffness and substrate surface roughness	44
Assessment of bond-slip behavior of hybrid fiber reinforced engineered cementitious composites (ECC) and deformed rebar via AE monitoring	44
Production of antibacterial cement composites containing ZnO/lignin and ZnO–SiO2/lignin hybrid admixtures	43
Correlation between microstructural characteristics from micro-CT of foamed concrete and mechanical behaviors evaluated by experiments and simulations	43
Test and simulation of cement hydration degree for shotcrete with alkaline and alkali-free accelerators	43
Chelate effect on fiber surface morphology and its benefits on pullout and tensile behaviors of ultra-high-performance concrete	43
Preparation and curing method of red mud-calcium carbide slag synergistically activated fly ash-ground granulated blast furnace slag based eco-friendly geopolymer	43
Micromechanical analysis of interfacial transition zone in alkali-activated fly ash-slag concrete	43
Synthesis of pyrolytic carbonized bagasse to immobilize Bacillus subtilis; application in healing micro-cracks and fracture properties of concrete	43
Effect of CO2 surface treatment on penetrability and microstructure of cement-fly ash–slag ternary concrete	43
Flexural behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced concrete beams under impact loading	43
Estimating reaction kinetics of cementitious pastes containing fly ash	42
Highly conductive and sensitive piezoresistive cement mortar with graphene coated aggregates and carbon fiber	42
Comparative study on the effect of steel and polyoxymethylene fibers on the characteristics of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)	42
Microstructure and macro properties of sustainable alkali-activated fly ash mortar with various construction waste fines as binder replacement up to 100%	42
Damage analysis in steel fibre reinforced concrete under monotonic and cyclic bending by means of acoustic emission monitoring	42
The design of self-compacting structural mortar containing steelmaking slags as aggregate	42
Effect of mixing method on the performance of alkali-activated fly ash/slag pastes along with polycarboxylate admixture	42
Interfacial bonding between graphene oxide coated carbon nanotube fiber and cement paste matrix	42
Influence of fine inclusions on the morphology and mechanical performance of lightweight foam concrete	42
Autogenous-shrinkage model for concrete with coarse and fine recycled aggregate	42
Modification of carbonation-cured cement mortar using biochar and its environmental evaluation	41
Influence of printing parameters on 3D printing engineered cementitious composites (3DP-ECC)	41
Utilization of hybrid sisal and steel fibers to improve elevated temperature resistance of ultra-high performance concrete	41
Absorption-desorption process of internal curing water in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) incorporating pumice: From relaxation theory to dynamic migration model	41
Studies on mechanical properties and durability of steel fiber reinforced concrete incorporating graphene oxide	41
Characteristics of components in calcined clays and their influence on the efficiency of superplasticizers	41
Use of magnesium-silicate-hydrate (M-S-H) cement mixes in 3D printing applications	41
Behaviour of recycled tyre polymer fibre reinforced concrete under dynamic splitting tension	41
Characterization of magnesium-calcium oxysulfate cement prepared by replacing MgSO4 in magnesium oxysulfate cement with untreated desulfurization gypsum	40
Tensile behavior of flax textile reinforced lime-mortar: Influence of reinforcement amount and textile impregnation	40
Mechanical degradation of ultra-high strength alkali-activated concrete subjected to repeated loading and elevated temperatures	40
Enhancing the corrosion resistance of recycled aggregate concrete by incorporating waste glass powder	40
Enabling high-strength cement-based materials for thermal energy storage via fly-ash cenosphere encapsulated phase change materials	40
Enhancing long-term tensile performance of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) using sustainable artificial geopolymer aggregates	40
Comparison of the effects that supplementary cementitious materials replacement levels have on cementitious paste properties	40
Enhanced tensile ductility and sustainability of high-strength strain-hardening cementitious composites using waste cement kiln dust and oxidized polyethylene fibers	40
Rational application of nano-SiO2 in cement paste incorporated with silane: Counterbalancing and synergistic effects	40
Anisotropic electrical and piezoresistive sensing properties of cement-based sensors with aligned carbon fibers	40
Durability of concrete coupled with life cycle assessment: Review and perspective	40
Electrochemical behavior and corrosion products of Cr-modified reinforcing steels in saturated Ca(OH)2 solution with chlorides	40
Investigation on chloride binding capacity and stability of Friedel's salt in graphene oxide reinforced cement paste	40
Quantitative evaluation of steel corrosion induced deterioration in rubber concrete by integrating ultrasonic testing, machine learning and mesoscale simulation	40
Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) dispersed in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC): Mechanical property, workability and permeability investigation	40
New insights into the early-age reaction kinetics of metakaolin geopolymer by 1H low-field NMR and isothermal calorimetry	40
The characteristics and formation mechanism of the dark rim in alkali-activated slag	40
Predicting shrinkage of alkali-activated blast furnace-fly ash mortars using artificial neural network (ANN)	39
Digital fabrication of eco-friendly ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete	39
Experimental study on mechanical property and microstructure of cement mortar reinforced with elaborately recycled GFRP fiber	39
Water saturation effect on the dynamic mechanical behaviour and scaling law effect on the dynamic strength of coral aggregate concrete	39
Interfacial adhesion mechanism between organic polymer coating and hydrating cement paste	39
Ion-adsorption type rare earth tailings for preparation of alkali-based geopolymer with capacity for heavy metals immobilization	39
Mechanical and microstructural changes in reactive magnesium oxide cement-based concrete mixes subjected to high temperatures	39
Experimental investigation on fractal characteristics of pores in air-entrained concrete at low atmospheric pressure	39
Dynamic compressive properties of reactive powder concrete at high temperature: A review	39
Cementitious cellular composites with auxetic behavior	39