Abstract: Lightweight aggregates (LWAs), as a popular material for internal curing (IC), have been extensively utilized in internally cured concrete (ICC). This paper investigated the development of mechanical properties, restrained ...

Abstract: High-strength concrete (HSC) with a low water-to-cement (w/c) ratio always exhibits high shrinkage at an early age. Concrete with shrinkage that is subjected to restraint is prone to trigger harmful cracking, which facilitates ...