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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,063 Views
24 Pages

15 February 2025

In order to solve the problem of solid-phase particle settlement of high-density cement paste used in deep/ultra-deep wells, a temperature-responsive micro-cross-linking method was innovatively adopted to increase the viscosity and settlement stabili...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,289 Views
20 Pages

30 January 2025

A high-temperature resistant suspension stabilizer, SIAM-1, for high-density cement slurry used in deep/ultra-deep well cementing has been successfully developed. This suspension stabilizer is based on the temperature-resistant monomers 2-acrylamido-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,351 Views
12 Pages

28 May 2021

The use of waste rock as an aggregate in mining backfill is environmentally friendly and cost-saving. The backfill slurry flow property varies with the change in aggregate, binder content, solid concentration, and additives. The slurry flow in a pipe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,856 Views
17 Pages

3 April 2023

Complex wells with high temperature and the presence of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide acid gas require the use of high-temperature and high-density anti-corrosion cement slurry for cementing operations, and conventional cement slurry does not h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,663 Views
14 Pages

7 August 2024

The dissolution of calcium ions in concrete in a low-alkalinity environment is an important factor causing a significant increase in the porosity of internal concrete, leading to a deterioration in its mechanical properties and affecting the durabili...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,237 Views
14 Pages

31 March 2019

Cement slurry segregation has a detrimental impact on the cement matrix efficiency in term of zonal isolation. In this study, synthetic modified phyllosilicate (SMP) dispersant, which is known as laponite RD is suggested to reduce the slurry segregat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
5,332 Views
12 Pages

The Effect of Weighting Materials on Oil-Well Cement Properties While Drilling Deep Wells

  • Abdulmalek Ahmed,
  • Ahmed Abdulhamid Mahmoud,
  • Salaheldin Elkatatny and
  • Weiqing Chen

29 November 2019

In deep hydrocarbon development wells, cement slurry with high density is required to effectively balance the high-pressure formations. The increase in the slurry density could be achieved by adding different heavy materials. In this study, the effec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,322 Views
11 Pages

Reduction of Fractionation of Lightweight Slurry to Geothermal Boreholes

  • Marcin Kremieniewski,
  • Bartłomiej Jasiński,
  • Grzegorz Zima and
  • Łukasz Kut

21 June 2021

When designing the cement slurry for casing string cementing in geothermal boreholes, the appropriate thermal conductivity is selected. In the zone of geothermal water, where thermal energy is collected, cement slurry is used, from which the cement s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
3,993 Views
13 Pages

1 April 2020

Admixtures of mineral or waste filling materials are used to reduce slurry density. However, the sheath made of lightweight cement slurry has low mechanical performance at the initial bonding time. The required strength is achieved later. This is the...

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  • Open Access
806 Views
15 Pages

23 August 2025

Alkanolamine additives play a critical role in enhancing the early process performance of cement slurries, thereby improving construction efficiency and structural durability. This study systematically evaluates the effects of ethanolamine (EA), diet...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,568 Views
17 Pages

Study on the Effect of Foam Stability on the Properties of Foamed Lightweight Soils

  • Hao Liu,
  • Cong Shen,
  • Jixin Li,
  • Gaoke Zhang,
  • Yongsheng Wang and
  • Huiwen Wan

15 September 2023

The properties of prepared foamed lightweight soils (FLSs) using prefabricated foam requires high foam stability. This paper investigates the geometrical characteristics of different foam densities, different types of foaming agents in the air, and t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,792 Views
24 Pages

16 June 2020

For several decades, constant research has been performed in the world in order to obtain more durable, tighter, or less environmentally harmful binding materials which could be used to seal casing strings in boreholes. There is an increasing search...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,151 Views
15 Pages

Physio-Microstructural Properties of Aerated Cement Slurry for Lightweight Structures

  • Areej T. Almalkawi,
  • Talal Salem,
  • Sameer Hamadna,
  • A. G. N. D. Darsanasiri,
  • Parviz Soroushian,
  • Anagi Balchandra and
  • Ghassan Al-Chaar

12 April 2018

Cementitious composites, including ferrocement and continuous fiber reinforced cement, are increasingly considered for building construction and repair. One alternative in processing of these composites is to infiltrate the reinforcement (continuous...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,749 Views
21 Pages

8 February 2021

Adverse side-effects occurred in slurry foaming and thickening process when carbide slag was substituted for quicklime in HCS-AAC. Cement accelerators were introduced to modify the slurry foaming and coagulating process during pre-curing. Meanwhile,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,371 Views
26 Pages

8 January 2025

Overburden bed separation grouting is a green mining method to control surface subsidence and protect surface buildings (structures). The performance of cementitious grouting material is the key factor affecting grouting filling. Although offering go...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,546 Views
18 Pages

20 October 2024

In the field of cement, if the formation cannot be given sufficient pressure to maintain stability during construction, pressure control failure may occur, leading to the leakage of liquids and gasses from the formation to the wellbore. In addition,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
717 Views
19 Pages

16 September 2025

To address wellbore integrity issues (especially casing strength concerns) of oil and gas wells threatened by overburden movement in coal mine goafs, this study takes a gas well in the goaf of Yanchang Gas Field as the research object. Using FLAC3D 7...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,537 Views
16 Pages

Investigation on Reinforcement and Lapping Effect of Fracture Grouting in Yellow River Embankment

  • Jian Liu,
  • Zhi Wan,
  • Quanyi Xie,
  • Cong Li,
  • Rui Liu,
  • Mengying Cheng and
  • Bo Han

22 June 2018

Fracture grouting has been a mitigation measure widely used against seepage in the Yellow River Embankment. However, there is currently a lack of systematic investigations studying the anti-seepage effect of the fracture grouting employed in this lon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,838 Views
11 Pages

10 January 2024

A lignin modified salt-resistant branched high-performance water reducer was prepared via free radical polymerization. The water-reducing agent was identified through its NMR spectrum, elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared analysis, thermal...

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  • Open Access
838 Views
28 Pages

Effects of Carbon–Magnesium Reactions on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Carbonated Stabilized Soil

  • Li Shao,
  • Wangcheng Yu,
  • Qinglong You,
  • Suran Wang,
  • Xi Du,
  • Bin He,
  • Shichao Tao,
  • Honghui Ding and
  • Chao Bao

3 October 2025

Global urbanization has led to massive generation of high-water-content waste slurry, creating serious environmental challenges. Conventional treatment methods are costly and unsustainable, while cement-based foamed lightweight soils typically exhibi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
891 Views
24 Pages

15 August 2025

The poor quality of recycled coarse aggregate (RCA), particularly its high water absorption and low strength, has long restricted the development of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC). In this study, a novel combined spraying treatment method integrat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,361 Views
16 Pages

Innovative Design Method of Jet Grouting Systems for Sustainable Ground Improvements

  • Sudip Shakya,
  • Shinya Inazumi,
  • Kuo Chieh Chao and
  • Ricky K. N. Wong

22 March 2023

The major focus of this study was determining the effectiveness of new construction specifications regarding the method of cement grout injection for the jet grouting system (high-pressure injection stirring method), with the objective of developing...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,847 Views
21 Pages

Recycling Waste Agricultural Nets as Cement Composites

  • Bartosz Zegardło,
  • Chrysanthos Maraveas,
  • Kamil Świeczka and
  • Antoni Bombik

16 April 2024

The advancement of agricultural mesh technology has contributed to its improved properties. As a result, agricultural nets are widely adopted in large-scale farming applications, for example, in cereal crop farming. However, a consequence of this inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,472 Views
16 Pages

Research on Deterioration Behavior of Magnesium Oxychloride Cement Under High Humidity and High Temperature

  • Lingyun An,
  • Ziyi Wang,
  • Leichao Meng,
  • Chenggong Chang,
  • Zhifu Zhou and
  • Fengyun Yan

26 October 2024

To clarify the deterioration behavior of magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) under conditions of high humidity and high temperature, we first placed MOC slurry samples in a simulated environment with a relative humidity of 97 ± 1% and a tempera...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,686 Views
15 Pages

9 May 2024

Ceramisite lightweight concrete has excellent performance and relatively light self-weight characteristics. At the same time, the recent development of green high-performance concrete and prefabricated components has also brought the abundant utiliza...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
3,674 Views
17 Pages

23 October 2019

Uneven settlement of high-speed railway subgrade leads to the irregularity of high-speed railway line, which seriously affects high-speed train operation. The skylight point of high-speed railway operation is short and the maintenance time is limited...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,463 Views
21 Pages

14 August 2025

To address the critical challenge of ensuring bottom water-inrush stability during the excavation of ultra-deep foundation pits for riverside suspension-bridge anchorages under complex geological conditions involving high-pressure confined groundwate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,591 Views
14 Pages

A Workability Characterization of Innovative Rubber Concrete as a Grouting Material

  • Yi Lu,
  • Cong Li,
  • Xiaoyu Zhang,
  • Xiangyun Huang and
  • Zhongyin Zhao

2 August 2022

The aim of this study is to assess the workability of an innovative rubber concrete to fill in the gaps in a shield tunnel construction. This grouting material includes porous sand, PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) fiber, cement, and rubber. One advantage of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,503 Views
16 Pages

23 July 2023

The advent of reactive powder concrete (RPC) has brought about the era of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), and the incorporation of fiber has brought about more possibilities for its application. Basalt fiber reinforced reactive powder concret...