A new multiscale model predicts how concrete’s stiffness and thermal-expansion change at high temperatures, offering insights ...

XRD patterns of raw materials (cement and CFPW) and pastes were obtained using a Rigaku Ultima IV diffractometer with CuKα (1.5406 Å) monochromatic radiation. XRD measurements were taken at room ...

A recent study published in Engineering has unveiled a novel approach to addressing two critical challenges in the construction materials sector: the ...

Professor Qian’s team verified the carbon fixation technology of microbial synergistic steel slag under the condition of flue ...

Crafted by hand from adobe, lime & thatch, this mud home in Jodhpur stays naturally cool even in 50°C heat — no cement, no ACs. Hand-plastered walls, rounded arches, wheat-paste art, and a thatched ...

The paint replenishes its water supply by absorbing rain and water vapor. Its porous structure holds the water and then ...

A. Heinemann, H. Hermann and F. Haussler, SANS analysis of fractal microstructures in hydrating cement paste, Phys. B 276–278 (2000) 892–893. Crossref, Web of Science, Google Scholar; 17. Y. Wang and ...

3. Enhanced Longevity: By increasing the density and decreasing the porosity, polycarboxylate superplasticizers can ...

Offering both visual appeal and functional benefits, exposed aggregate concrete finishes are used across a wide range of ...