Twelfth International Conference on The Constructed Environment

Abstract

With experience in the use of phenomenological concepts for the analysis of thermodynamic, transport, and reaction engineering of polymer and polymerizations systems, we have embarked on a new emphasis in cement curing and application systems. Our approach involves the analysis of various subsystems and decoupling of thermodynamic, transport, reaction, and material property phenomena. We aim to bring the understanding of generation and processing of cement-based systems to the intellectual maturity level of formation and processing of various polymer material systems. The application-based objective of this effort is to enable the discovery of paradigm shifts in the use of cement materials for various masonry products that will exhibit the following features: (1) Good performance; (2) Reuse of solid waste materials; (3) Appealing aesthetics; (4) Positive overall environmental characteristics; and (5) Lower or neutral overall material and processing cost.