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Research and Development of Cement-Based Materials

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 1302

Editors

Prof. Dr. Jie Yuan

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College of Transportation, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
Interests: cement-based materials; supplementary cementitious material; high-performance concrete; airport pavement construction; long-life design theory
Dr. Gaowang Zhang

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School of Civil & Architecture Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, China
Interests: high-performance concrete; concrete durability; early-age behaviour of concrete; pavement intelligent monitoring; utilization of industrial wastes

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Cement-based materials remain the backbone of global infrastructure, underpinning the development of buildings, transportation systems, energy facilities and modern cities. However, accelerating climate change, resource depletion and increasingly aggressive service conditions have exposed the inherent limitations of conventional cement-based materials. Contemporary cement-based materials are therefore undergoing a profound transition toward low-carbon production, enhanced durability, multifunctionality and performance-driven design. Beyond traditional strength-oriented approaches, next-generation cement-based materials must achieve optimized early-age performance, excellent long-term durability and improved resource efficiency. Addressing these challenges requires a deeper understanding of the performance-evolution mechanisms of cement-based materials, innovative material design strategies and the application of advanced characterization and predictive methodologies.

This Special Issue, entitled “Research and Development of Cement-Based Materials”, aims to provide a comprehensive platform for disseminating cutting-edge research that advances both fundamental understanding and engineering implementation. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • early-age performance development and hydration kinetics of cement-based materials;
  • long-term durability evolution and degradation mechanisms of cement-based materials;
  • high-value utilization of recycled aggregates and industrial by-products in cement-based materials;
  • novel chemical additives and functional admixtures for sustainable cement-based materials;
  • advanced and intelligent multiscale characterization techniques for cement-based materials;
  • high-performance cement-based composites designed through fibre reinforcement or bio-inspired strategies.

We particularly welcome contributions that integrate theoretical modelling with experimental validation and field applications to promote the development and deployment of green, durable and intelligent next-generation cement-based materials.

Prof. Dr. Jie Yuan
Dr. Gaowang Zhang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Buildings is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • cement-based materials
  • cement concrete
  • concrete repair materials
  • recycled concrete
  • concrete admixture
  • durability performance
  • early-age behaviour

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Research on the Effect of Silane Impregnation on Freeze–Thaw Durability of Airport Concrete
by Daoxun Ma, Xin Su, Yong Lai, Xiaodan Zheng, Xiaomu Ren, Wen Zhang and Bo Li
Buildings 2026, 16(13), 2633; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16132633 - 1 Jul 2026
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The durability degradation of airport cement concrete pavements remains a critical concern in cold and severely cold regions. Even concrete that satisfies current durability standards often exhibits rapid performance deterioration after only a few years of service under harsh environmental conditions. This study [...] Read more.
The durability degradation of airport cement concrete pavements remains a critical concern in cold and severely cold regions. Even concrete that satisfies current durability standards often exhibits rapid performance deterioration after only a few years of service under harsh environmental conditions. This study investigates the effectiveness of a silane protective material in improving the freeze–thaw resistance of airport pavement concrete. Key durability indicators, including mass loss rate and relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, were evaluated. The experimental analysis focused on the performance enhancement provided by silane impregnation treatment under both multi-cycle freeze–thaw conditions and ultra-low-temperature (−30 °C) exposure, with particular emphasis on resistance to water freeze–thaw damage and deicing-fluid freeze–thaw corrosion. The results demonstrate that silane-impregnated specimens exhibited significantly reduced mass loss after 500 freeze–thaw cycles, along with an approximately 50% increase in flexural strength. Under ultra-low temperatures, the treatment effectively mitigated freeze–thaw deterioration, reducing deicing salt scaling by over 90%. Furthermore, the abrasion loss per unit area was reduced by approximately 68%. These findings indicate that silane impregnation enhances concrete durability from multiple perspectives—including frost resistance, salt–frost resistance, and wear resistance—by improving the pore structure and interfacial properties. Consequently, it represents a reliable technical solution for improving the long-term durability of airport concrete pavements. Full article
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Tension-Induced Stress in Cross-Tensioned Concrete Pavement
by Hui Chen, Mengyuan Zeng, Yang Cai, Yahor Zhukouski, Chen Jin and Juewei Cai
Buildings 2026, 16(8), 1599; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings16081599 - 18 Apr 2026
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This study investigates tension-induced stress in Cross-tensioned Concrete Pavement (CTCP) during sequential tensioning. An integrated approach combining full-scale field testing and finite element analysis was employed. A field test was conducted to capture the stress distribution throughout the complete tensioning process, and a [...] Read more.
This study investigates tension-induced stress in Cross-tensioned Concrete Pavement (CTCP) during sequential tensioning. An integrated approach combining full-scale field testing and finite element analysis was employed. A field test was conducted to capture the stress distribution throughout the complete tensioning process, and a finite element model was subsequently developed and validated against measured strains. The results indicate that the maximum tensile stress (approximately 1.35 MPa) consistently occurs at the corner of the nearest anchorage zone, which can be completely offset by the compressive stress generated from subsequent tensioning operations. The concept of “prestress effect zone” is proposed to characterize the influence region of each tensioning sequence. In CTCP, the extent of this zone is expected to be influenced by the characteristics of the applied prestress force, including tendon angle, spacing, and magnitude. Based on the distinct tension-induced stress distribution characteristics along the slab, three zones are identified: tensile increase region, tensile stability region, and tensile decrease region, enabling clearer investigation of tension-induced stress. The observed superposition of tensile stresses during sequential tensioning operations highlights the importance of analyzing the development of tension-induced stress throughout the tensioning process, providing essential guidance for anchorage zone design and construction procedures. Full article
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