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Hydration of the two calcium silicate clinker phases, C3S and C2S proceeds, after an initial induction period, to form a poorly-defined calcium silicate hydrate

The Materials and Engineering Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Institute is offering numerous PhD/MPhil research opportunities for postgraduate students interested in the field of sustainable construction

Cement powders contain four major hydraulic constituents, ie clinker phases, which hydrate at different rates and thus influence important factors such as setting time, workability and mechanical strength

The grey colour of ordinary Portland cement is due to the presence of ferrite, the presence of which is unwelcome in White Portland cement (WPC)

MERI has facilities available for humidity testing and neutral salt spray testing to ASTM Standard B117

An overview of our research into life cycle asset management

Corrosion tests can be performed on metals, alloys and metallic coatings, such as hot-dip and electroplated surfaces

A summary of our research regarding construction materials

In collaboration with Prof Chris Breen and colleagues, we have been using molecular-resolution simulations of clay galleries to investigate detailed structural behaviours that underpin coating treatments used for food packaging applications.

We aimed to develop an expert system to enable the optimisation of repairs and maintenance solutions for reinforced concrete highway bridges