Multiscale investigations on hydration mechanisms in seawater OPC paste

The freshwater consumption in concrete production has been notably increased, owing to the worldwide demand from the construction sector for the industrial and urban developments. To meet the requirements in the long term, reconsidering the seawater usage in concrete production, as an alternative to freshwater, perhaps can be a sustainable solution. Doing that, the freshwater resource can be effectively preserved, also the durability issues of...