"Nanomaterials have been shown to markedly improve the mechanical properties of concrete, as well as to reduce the porosity and enhance the durability of concrete. Nanotechnology for Smart Concrete discusses the advantages and applications of nanomaterials in concrete including high-strength performance, microstructural improvement, self-healing, energy storage, and coatings. It analyzes the linkage of concrete materials with nanomaterials and nanostructures. It also discusses applications of nanomaterials in the concrete industry, including energy storage in green buildings, anti-corrosive coatings, and inhibiting pathogens and viruses"--

Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 10th International Symposium on High Performance Concrete - Innovation & Utilization (HPC 2014), September 16-18, 2014, Beijing, China

The 3rd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction (NICOM 3) follows the highly successful NICOM 1 (Paisley, UK 2003) and NICOM 2 (Bilbao, Spain 2005) Symposia. The NICOM3 symposium was held in Prague, Czech Republic from May 31 to June 2, 2009 under the auspices of the Czech Technical University in Prague. It was a cross-disciplinary event, bringing together R&D experts and users from different fields all with interest in nanotechnology and construction. The conference was aimed at: Understanding of internal structures of existing construction materials at nano-scale Modification at nano-scale of existing construction materials. Production and properties of nanoparticulate materials, nanotubes and novel polymers. Modeling and simulation of nanostructures. Instrumentation, techniques and metrology at nano-scale. Health and safety issues and environmental impacts related to nanotechnology during research, manufacture and product use. Review of current legislation. Societal and commercial impacts of nanotechnology in construction, their predictions and analysis.

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). The main theme of this special collection was the preparation and properties of high-strength/high-performance concrete, and covered a wide range of topics and scopes, such as preparation of high strength/high performance concrete, durability, raw materials, workbility, chemical admixture, new applications of concrete, property characterization, and the behavior of concrete structures. A total of 64 peer-reviewed papers was accpted for publication and these were grouped into : I. Preparation of Ultra High Performance Concrete; II. Workability of Concrete; III. Chemical Admixtures; IV. Mineral Admixtures and Raw Aggregate; V. Durability of Concrete; VI. Mechanical Properties and Others. The book therefore constitutes a veritable mini-handbook on the properties and behavior of concrete. A total of 64 peer-reviewed papers from an April 2008 conference describe the preparation and properties of high-strength/high-performance concrete, covering a wide range of topics, including durability, raw materials, workability, chemical admixture, new applications of concrete, property characterization, and the behavior of concrete structures. Areas of investigation include a vacuum-assisted pumping technique for steel tube-confined concrete, adaptability of slag-based geopolymer with superplasticizer, synthesis and properties of new poly-acrylic superplasticizer, performance of a slow-release carboxylic polymer and its application, and characteristics of zeolite plasticizer. The book includes b & w images are included.

Sustainable construction, with the overarching goal of reducing the environmental footprint of everything we build is becoming increasingly important and urgent in the light of the climate change the world is facing. The use of innovative and sustainable building materials, especially concrete as the worldwide most commonly used building material, offers a great opportunity to significantly reduce climate-relevant emissions in the construction sector. Due to their performance and reliable durability, the use of innovative high-performance concretes will help to reduce the need for new constructions and to sustainably repair existing infrastructure. In new buildings in particular, the use of high-performance materials can help to save energy and natural resources, which reduces climate-relevant emissions and thus global warming. With the current HiPerMat 6, we are responding to the growing understanding of the impact of our construction activities on the environment by placing greater emphasis on sustainability issues.