Abstract: This work aimed to perform the insight into the performance at early age of cement paste/mortar with calcium silicate hydrate seeds–polycarboxylate (C-S-Hs-PCE) and aluminum sulphate. The performance was evaluated using ...

Abstract: Lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC) is a widely used material in civil engineering. This paper aims to evaluate the macro- and microcharacteristics of lightweight aggregate concrete which has served as the deck in the ...

Abstract: To date, internal curing (IC) has been widely accepted as a promising way to mitigate the autogenous shrinkage of high-performance concretes (HPCs). While extensive studies have confirmed the benefits of internal curing ...

Abstract: The combined attack of (1) mechanical fatigue load, and (2) freeze-thaw, can lead to premature deterioration of concrete materials in cold climate regions. The interactive effect of these two loads on the damage of concrete ...

Abstract: The White Crane Ridge (WCR) Rock Fish, now submerged under the backwater of the Three Gorges Reservoir in the Yangtze River, are affirmed as one of the earliest hydrologic observations ever made in any large river in the ...