A novel approach of introducing crystalline protection material and curing agent in fresh concrete for enhancing hydrophobicity
- Submitting institution
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Aston University
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 45303976
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.108
- Title of journal
- Construction and Building Materials
- Article number
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- First page
- 644
- Volume
- 160
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0950-0618
- Open access status
- Technical exception
- Month of publication
- November
- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Request cross-referral to
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
- No
- Criminology
- No
- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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B - Aston Institute of Urban Technology and the Environment (ASTUTE)
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- A novel hydrophobic crystalline material has been developed and used in fresh concrete to protect it from the harms of the salt on exposed paved surfaces. This developed technique protects concrete from uncontrolled hydration-related micro-cracks and water penetration. It gave International Chem-Crete (https://www.chem-crete.com/distribution/gtcg/) and Epicuro Ltd (https://epicuro.co.uk/) confidence for their subsequent product approval application. The paper attracted significant academic and industry interest and has been reported widely in national and international print media. Results of the paper enabled invited presentation to Transportation Research Board conference in USA in 2018.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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