Abstract: Microstructural changes that occur over time around fibers in the cement matrix, leading to an enhanced bond and stiffening of the interfacial transition zone, may result in a reduction in the mechanical properties of the ...

Abstract: Cementitious materials have been used in construction for several millennia and through several civilizations. Their use has been revitalized in the recent century, and they have become the major construction material for ...

Abstract: Treatments with silica fume slurry were applied to improve the durability of alkali resistant (AR) glass fiber reinforced cement composites (GFRC). Two treatments were studied: fiber treatment obtained by immersion of the ...

Abstract: The physical properties of high strength silica fume concretes and their sensitivity to curing procedures were evaluated and compared with reference Portland cement concretes, having either the same concrete content as the ...

Abstract: The object of the present paper was to quantify the effect of crimping of a low modulus polymer yarn on the bonding with a cement paste matrix. Crimping of this kind has been evaluated within the context of optimizing the ...

Abstract: This paper describes two construction methods for erecting partitions in housing—concrete-block masonry (conventional partition) and drywall. The drawbacks of the conventional partitions are their erection is (1) ...