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Prestressed concrete --- Precast concrete --- Béton précontraint

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Buildings. --- Precast concrete. --- Factory engineered concrete --- Concrete --- Edifices --- Halls --- Structures --- Architecture --- Built environment

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The Sixth International RILEM Symposium on SCC and the Fourth North-American Conference on the Design and Use of SCC were held on Sept 26-29, 2010 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Approximately 130 papers were presented at the general sessions in addition to other papers discussed during the poster session. The main purpose of this conference was to bring together representatives from industry, universities, and government agencies to present the latest information on the science and technology of SCC and to discuss research needs and market acceptance of this evolving technology. The RILEM series of symposia started in 1999 in Stockholm, followed by Tokyo in 2001, Reykjavik in 2003, Chicago in 2005, and Ghent in 2007. The North-American Conference on the Design and Use of SCC was held in Chicago in 2002, 2005, and 2008. Both series of conferences enjoyed great success with a steadily increasing number of papers, participants, and interest from across globe.

Precast concrete -- Congresses. --- Precast concrete construction. --- Prestressed concrete -- Congresses. --- Self-consolidating concrete. --- Self-consolidating concrete --- Civil & Environmental Engineering --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Materials Science --- Civil Engineering --- Concrete --- Mixing --- Beton --- SCC (Concrete) --- Self-compacting concrete --- Engineering. --- Building materials. --- Building repair. --- Buildings --- Structural materials. --- Building Repair and Maintenance. --- Building Materials. --- Structural Materials. --- Repair and reconstruction. --- Architectural materials --- Architecture --- Building --- Building supplies --- Construction materials --- Structural materials --- Materials --- Building reconstruction --- Building renovation --- Building repair --- Reconstruction of buildings --- Remodeling of buildings --- Renovation of buildings --- Maintenance --- Repairing --- Construction --- Industrial arts --- Technology --- Reconstruction --- Remodeling --- Renovation --- Protection --- Conservation and restoration --- Building materials --- Building construction. --- Materials. --- Engineering --- Engineering materials --- Industrial materials --- Engineering design --- Manufacturing processes --- Buildings—Repair and reconstruction. --- Maintenance. --- Building maintenance --- Repair and reconstruction

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Cement and lime currently are the most common binders in building materials. However, alternative materials and methods are needed to overcome the functional limitations and environmental footprint of conventional products. This Special Issue dedicated to “New frontiers in cementitious and lime-based materials and composites” gathers selected reviews and experimental articles that showcase the most recent trends in this multidisciplinary field. Authoritative contributions from all around the world provide important insights into all areas of research related to cementitious and lime-based materials and composites, spanning from structural engineering to geotechnics, including materials science and processing technology. This Topical Collection is intended to foster innovation and help researchers and developers to identify new solutions for a more sustainable and functional built environment.

durability --- hardened properties --- green composite --- fresh properties --- recycled concrete aggregates --- natural coarse aggregates --- enzyme-induced calcite precipitation --- microbial-induced calcite precipitation --- geotechnical engineering --- geoenvironmental engineering --- precast concrete wall --- interfacial bonding strength --- joint concrete --- interface processing --- washed rough surface --- roughness --- storage time --- cement mortar --- End-of-Life Tyre --- waste --- surface treatment --- compressive strength --- flexural strength --- workability --- fly ash --- freezing shaft sinking --- shaft lining structure --- uneven pressure --- hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete --- crack --- autogenous self-healing --- curing conditions --- supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) --- GRC-PC --- integrated wall panels --- composite method --- shrinkage properties --- dissipation energy density --- high-strength concrete --- Weibull distribution --- damage mechanics --- constitutive model --- repeated impact --- ACI 544-2R --- high temperatures --- fire --- residual strength --- lime-cement mortar --- air-entrained agent --- heritage conservation --- reconstruction and restoration of historical buildings --- properties --- mechanical --- electrical resistivity --- ecofriendly ternary concrete --- SCBA --- SF --- coastal cemented soil --- nano silica --- iron tailings --- mechanical properties --- microscopic mechanism --- granite dust --- stabilizer --- particle size --- plasticity --- unconfined compression strength --- cement --- lime --- sustainable materials --- fibre-reinforced composite --- recycled aggregates

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Most of the typical materials employed in today’s constructions present limitations, especially concerning their durability, in either common or severe environmental conditions, and their impact on the environment. In response to these issues, academic and industrial efforts around the world have been devoted to developing new smart materials that can provide efficient alternatives, improve the energy efficiency of buildings, or can upgrade, repair, or protect existing infrastructures. Different and wide technological innovations are, therefore, quickly fostering advancements in the field of construction materials. A new generation of materials (bricks, cement, coatings, concrete, FRP, glass, masonry, mortars, nano-materials, PCM, polymers, steel, wood, etc.) is gaining a prominent position in modern building technology, since they can overcome various limits and flaws of conventional materials employed in constructions, without neglecting the smart applications of pioneering materials in ancient constructions and historic buildings. Even though the adoption of innovative materials in the construction field has been a successful route in achieving enhanced performance, or even new and unexpected characteristics, some issues have not been completely solved. On top of them, the cost/performance ratio of novel solutions, since their introduction must be convenient, without compromising quality. Other concerns are related to their sustainability, with eco-friendly options, possibly exploiting recycled materials or by-products from other productions, being the most desirable solution. Finally, the use of materials or systems that are unconventional in this field raises the need to update or develop new specifications and standards. This special issue aims at providing a platform for discussing open issues, challenges, and achievements related to innovative materials proposed for the construction industry.

isogrid --- aircraft load-bearing structures --- finite elements method --- nonlinear numerical analyses --- stability --- equilibrium path --- cement --- gypsum --- hydraulic lime --- mechanical properties --- mortars --- phase-change materials (PCM) --- sustainable materials for buildings --- thermal energy storage --- glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar --- ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) --- concrete headed GFRP rebar --- bond strength --- development length --- flexural strength --- precast concrete deck --- material selection --- project performance --- material property --- analytic hierarchy process (AHP) --- building construction --- concrete system form --- phase change material (PCM) --- thermal energy storage (TES) --- thermal properties --- Ca7ZrAl6O18 --- 27Al MAS NMR --- Sr-rich (Sr,C)3AH6 --- cement hydration --- refractories --- immobilization of radioactive Sr --- shrinkage-reducing agent --- compressive strength --- splitting tensile strength --- freezing and thawing --- spacing factor --- cultural heritage --- durability --- mechanical characterization --- retrofitting --- strengthening --- quasi-brittle material --- three-point bending test --- energy fracture --- NHL --- composite material --- jute --- MICP --- ureolytic bacteria --- biocement --- natural plant fiber --- ladle furnace slag --- reclaimed asphalt pavements --- cold in-place recycling --- simple compressive strength --- bitumen emulsion --- waste --- circular economy --- bacteria --- biocementation --- construction --- microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation --- n/a