ACI SP-254

Sponsored by ACI Committee 236This volume consists of ten papers that were presented at a technical session, sponsored by ACI Committee 236, Materials of Science of Concrete, at the ACI Fall 2006 Convention in Denver, CO. Papers include Nanotechnology in Construction: A Roadmap for Development, Nanotechnology and Concrete: Research Opportunities, Molecular Engineering of the Cohesion in Neat and Hybrid Cement Hydrates, and Use of Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation for Characterization of Cementitious Materials at the Nanoscale.



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Contents:

SP-254-1Nanotechnology in Construction: A Roadmap for Developmentby P.J.M. Bartos

SP-254-2Nanotechnology and Concrete: Research Oppurtunitiesby P. Balaguru and K. Chong

SP-254-3Molecular Engineering of the Cohesion in Neat and Hybrid Cement Hydratesby A. Gmira, J. Minet, A. Francischini, N. Lequeux, R.J.-M. Pellenq, and H. Van Damme

SP-254-4Use of Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation for Characterization ofCemetitious Materials at the Nanoscale.by P. Mondal, S.P. Shah, and L.D. Marks

SP-254-5Utilization of Micro-Indentation Technique to Determine the MicromechanicalProperties of ITZ in Cementitious Materialsby M. Sonebi

SP-254-6The Role of Nanotechnology for the Development of Sustainable Concreteby H.J.H. (Jos) Brouwers

SP-254-7Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for High-Performance Cement Compositesby K. Sobolev, I. Flores, R. Hermosillo, and L.M. Torres-Martnez

SP-254-8Development of a High-Density Cementitious Rock-Matching Grout usingNano-Particlesby B.H. Green

SP-254-9Effect of Moisture on Electrical Properties of Carbon Black-FilledCement Compositesby H. Li, H. Xiao, and J. Ou

SP-254-10Macro-Defect-Free Materials with Controlled Moisture Resistanceby M. Drbik, L. Glikov, S. Balkovic, and R.C.T. Slade