A review on the use of self-curing agents and its mechanism in high-performance cementitious materials

• Main Authors: Hamzah, Norhaliza, Mohd. Saman, Hamidah, Baghban, Mohammad Hajmohammadian, Mohd. Sam, Abdul Rahman, Iman Faridmehr, Iman Faridmehr, Muhd. Sidek, Muhd. Norhasri, Benjeddou, Omrane, Huseien, Ghasan Fahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101272/1/AbdulRahmanMohdSam2022_AReviewontheUseofSelfCuringAgents.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101272/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/buildings12020152

Self-cured concrete is a type of cement-based material that has the unique ability to mitigate the loss rate of water and increase the capacity of concrete to retain water compared to conventional concrete. The technique allows a water-filled internal curing agent to be added to the concrete mixture...