Publications by authors named "Yongfan Gong"

Article Synopsis
  • Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a strong and durable material, where the addition of fibers like basalt (BF) and steel (SF) enhances its properties.
  • Individual use of BF shows better fluidity and increases certain strengths, with an optimal dosage of 1%, while SF boosts toughness but may lower splitting tensile strength at high dosages.
  • In a hybrid mix, substituting BF for SF can improve mechanical properties, with an ideal composition being 0.5% BF and 1.5% SF, resulting in a denser microstructure and better fiber-matrix interface.
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The advantage of a prefabricated building is its ease of construction. Concrete is one of the essential components of prefabricated buildings. A large amount of waste concrete from prefabricated buildings will be produced during the demolition of construction waste.

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Traditional silicate cement materials produce a large amount of CO during production, making it urgent to seek alternatives. Alkali-activated slag cement is a good substitute, as its production process has low carbon emissions and energy consumption, and it can comprehensively utilize various types of industrial waste residue while possessing superior physical and chemical properties. However, the shrinkage of alkali-activated concrete can be larger than that of traditional silicate concrete.

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A large amount of silt may be produced in river and lake regulation. It not only occupies land but also pollutes the environment. Therefore, it is urgent to seek effective disposal and utilization methods.

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The inferior property is usually one of the major problems of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA), and the utilization of the RCA is limited. Strengthening the RCA is being widely explored. Immersing the RCA in the cement-based slurry is an effective approach.

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Fly ash belite cement is a kind of low-carbon cement prepared by a two-step process involving hydrothermal synthesis and low-temperature calcination. Pozzolanic reaction pastes, as the precursors of fly ash belite cement prepared by hydrothermal synthesis, are affected mainly by reaction temperature, time, ratios of the mass of fly ash/lime (FA/CA), and the dosage of NaO. The absorbance rate of CaO with reaction time was tested for all samples, and the reaction kinetic model and parameters of the granule-hydrothermal synthesis method were discussed.

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