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Researcher

Elke Gruyaert

Awards & Distinctions

104 Results

2024

Enhancing concrete durability in chloride-rich environments through manual application of healing agents

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoTim Van MullemElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING

Resilient crystalline admixture in ultra-high performance self-healing concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw with de-icing salts

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoLiberato FerraraElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Self-healing concrete in aggressive environments

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoNele De BelieElke GruyaertKim Van Tittelboom

Self-healing concrete with a bacteria-based or crystalline admixture as healing agent to prevent chloride ingress and corrosion in a marine environment

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoTim Van MullemElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

2023

A new research strategy in studying and improving the bond between concrete and repair mortar

Mohammadali YazdiElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A review of the efficiency of self-healing concrete technologies for durable and sustainable concrete under realistic conditions

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoDavide di SummaPardis PourhajiNiranjan Prabhu KannikachalamKiran DabralLiberato FerraraMaria Cruz AlonsoEsteban CamachoElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS REVIEWS

Adhesion studies in view of automated repair using 3D concrete printing

Yaxin TaoKarel LesageGeert De SchutterKim Van Tittelboom

Bacteria-based self-healing concrete exposed to frost salt scaling

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoTim Van MullemElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Comparison of different types of self-healing concrete under extreme conditions

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoTim Van MullemElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

Evaluation of the self-healing capacity of concrete with low-cost macro-capsules

Niranjan Prabhu KannikachalamEmmanuel CailleuxNele De BelieLiberato Ferrara

Influence of hydrated lime on the self-healing capacity of cement mortars

Franco Grosso GiordanoNico BoonNele De Belie

Influencing factors to the capillary water uptake of (un)cracked cementitious materials

Laurena De BrabandereTim Van MullemNatalia Mariel AldereteDries BaeyensNele De Belie

LCA based recommendations for the selection of eco-concretes using blast furnace slag and fly ash

Anibal Maury RamirezManuel Alejandro Rojas ManzanoNele De Belie

New findings on the contribution of Mg-Al-NO3 layered double hydroxides to the hydration and chloride binding capacity of cement pastes

Mohammadali YazdiElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Repair of concrete in environments with chlorides or subjected to freeze-thaw scaling

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoTim Van MullemElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

The effect on using cells versus spores of Bacillus Sphaericus on the healing performance of self-healing mortar

Puput RisdanareniJianyun WangNele De Belie

2022

Self-healing products’ stability in cracked concrete under cyclic freeze-thaw condition

Vanessa Giaretton CappellessoTim Van MullemElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

2019

Novel active crack width control technique to reduce the variation on water permeability results for self-healing concrete

Tim Van MullemElke GruyaertBrenda DebbautRobby CaspeeleNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

2018

Effect of secondary copper slag as supplementary cementitious material and aggregate replacement on strength, hydration, microstructure and durability of ultra-high performance concrete

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinNele De BelieElke Gruyaert

Recommendation of RILEM TC 238-SCM : determination of the degree of reaction of siliceous fly ash and slag in hydrated cement paste by the selective dissolution method

Yury Villagran ZaccardiAnya VollprachtElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

2017

Application of encapsulated superabsorbent polymers in cementitious materials for stimulated autogenous healing

Jani PeltoMarkku LeivoElke GruyaertBrenda DebbautDidier SnoeckNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Application of polymeric capsules in concrete beams : survival during mixing and sealing ability of cracks

Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de AraújoElke GruyaertNatalia Mariel AldereteKim Van TittelboomSutima ChatrabhutiJean-Marie RaquezNele De Belie

Calibrated quantitative thermogravimetric analysis for the determination of portlandite and calcite content in hydrated cementitious systems

Yury Villagran ZaccardiHugo Eguez AlavaKlaartje De BuysserElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Design and testing of tubular polymeric capsules for self-healing of concrete

Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de AraújoKim Van TittelboomJoão Luis Garcia FeiteiraElke GruyaertSutima ChatrabhutiJean-Marie RaquezBranko ŠavijaNatalia Mariel AldereteErik SchlangenNele De Belie

Evaluation of the performance of self-healing concrete at small and large scale under laboratory conditions

Elke GruyaertBrenda DebbautMartin KaasgaardHenrik Erndahl SorensenJani PeltoVanda BrancoFabian MalmChristian GrosseEric PriceMarkus Krüger et al.

Influence of intensive vacuum mixing and heat treatment on compressive strength and microstructure of reactive powder concrete incorporating secondary copper slag as supplementary cementitious material

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Influence of vacuum mixing on the carbonation resistance and microstructure of reactive powder concrete containing secondary copper slag as supplementary cementitious material (SCM)

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinElke GruyaertJeroen DilsNele De Belie

Monitoring crack movement in polymer-based self-healing concrete through digital image correlation, acoustic emission analysis and SEM in-situ loading

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraE. TsangouriElke GruyaertC. LorsG. LouisNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS & DESIGN

New cracking method to improve the evaluation of the sealing capacity of self-healing mortar via water flow tests

Tim Van MullemJianyun WangBrenda DebbautElke GruyaertAlexandre BeiraoNele De Belie

Outcomes of the RILEM round robin on degree of reaction of slag and fly ash in blended cements

Pawel T. DurdzinskiMohsen Ben HahaSusan A. BernalNele De BelieElke GruyaertBarbara LothenbachEsperanza Menendez MendezJohn L. ProvisAxel ScholerChristopher Stabler et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Self-healing concrete : encapsulated polymer precursors as healing agents for active cracks

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraNele De BelieElke Gruyaert

Test method to assess the survival probability of capsules in self-healing concrete

Elke GruyaertMaria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de AraújoNatalia Mariel AldereteKim Van TittelboomSutima ChatrabhutiJean-Marie RaquezNele De Belie

2016

Capsules with evolving brittleness to resist the preparation of self-healing concrete

Nele De BelieElke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomJ SucaetJ AnrijsSandra Van VlierberghePeter DubruelBG De GeestJean Paul Remon

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCION

Comparison of different approaches for self-healing concrete in a large-scale lab test

Kim Van TittelboomJianyun WangMaria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de AraújoDidier SnoeckElke GruyaertBrenda DebbautHannelore DerluynVeerle CnuddeEleni TsangouriDanny Van Hemelrijck et al.

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Comparison of reaction degrees of slag and fly ash obtained by thermogravimetry and selective dissolution

Yury Villagran ZaccardiElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Effect of secondary copper slag as cementitious material in ultra-high performance mortar

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinMieke De SchepperElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Evaluation of the self-healing efficiency of cracks in mortar by bioprecipitation or applications of hydrogels

Elke GruyaertBrenda DebbautJianyun WangAlejandro ArizoVanda BrancoHanna-Leena AlakomiAlexandre BeiraoNele De Belie

HEALCON : self-healing concrete to create durable and sustainable concrete structures

Nele De BelieElke Gruyaert

Influence of intensive vacuum mixing on the compressive strength of RPC containing secondary slag as cementitious materials

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinJeroen DilsElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Influence of particle size distribution of slag, limestone and fly ash on early hydration of cement assessed by isothermal calorimetry

Yury Villagran ZaccardiElke GruyaertNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

Influence of vacuum mixing on the carbonation resistance and microstructure of reactive powder concrete containing secondary copper slag as supplementary cementitious materials (SCM)

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinElke GruyaertJeroen DilsNele De Belie

Moving towards a realistic implementation of self-healing concrete based on encapsulated polymer precursors

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Non-destructive testing techniques to evaluate the healing efficiency of self-healing concrete at lab-scale

Elke GruyaertJoão Luis Garcia FeiteiraNele De BelieFabian MalmM NahmChristian GrosseE TziviloglouE SchlangenE Tsangouri

Outcomes of the RILEM round robin on degree of reaction of slag and fly ash in composite cements

Pawel T DurdzinskiMohsen Ben HahaSusan A BernalNele De BelieElke GruyaertBarbara LothenbachJohn L ProvisAxel SchölerChristopher StablerZhijun Tan et al.

Resistance to fatigue of self-healed concrete based on encapsulated polymer precursors

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraJ CouvreurElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Self-healing mortar with pH-sensitive superabsorbent polymers : testing of the sealing efficiency by water flow tests

Elke GruyaertBrenda DebbautDidier SnoeckPilar DíazAlejandro ArizoEirini TziviloglouErik SchlangenNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Self-healing of moving cracks in concrete by means of encapsulated polymer precursors

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Simulation-aided design of tubular polymeric capsules for self-healing concrete

Branko ŠavijaJoão Luis Garcia FeiteiraMaria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de AraújoSutima ChatrabhutiJean-Marie RaquezKim Van TittelboomElke GruyaertNele De BelieErik Schlangen

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

2015

Activation of pozzolanic and latent-hydraulic reactions by Alkalis in order to repair concrete cracks

Elke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomHubert RahierNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF MATERIALS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Belang van goede hechting bij betonherstel

Stijn MatthysElke Gruyaert

Capsules changing in brittleness due to leaching of plasticizing agents

Kim Van TittelboomElke GruyaertJ SucaetBruno De GeestJean Paul RemonNele De Belie

Design of polymeric capsules for self-healing concrete

Benoît HilloulinKim Van TittelboomElke GruyaertNele De BelieAhmed Loukili

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Determination of the degree of reaction of fly ash in blended cement pastes

Nele De BelieKaren ScrivenerB LothenbachElke GruyaertJ SkibstedRuben SnellingsA VollprachtY Villagran

Effect of copper slag as supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in ultra high performance mortar (UHPM)

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinMieke De SchepperElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Evaluation of the self-healing effect of mortar containing polymeric healing agents

Elke GruyaertJoão Luis Garcia FeiteiraBrenda DebbautE TziviloglouH JonkersE SchlangenNele De Belie

Mechanical characteristics of the calcite precipitated in cracks of self-healing concrete studied by the indentation technique

Elke GruyaertGhislain LouisDamien BetrancourtYusuf Cagatay ErsanChristine LorsDenis DamidotNele De Belie

Purdocement: application of alkali-activated slag cement in Belgium in the 1950s

Anja BuchwaldMaarten VanooteghemElke GruyaertHarald HilbigNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Real-scale testing of the efficiency of self-healing concrete

Kim Van TittelboomDidier SnoeckElke GruyaertBrenda DebbautNele De BelieJianyun WangMaria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de Araújo

Self-healing of moving cracks in reinforced concrete based on encapsulated polymer precursors

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Self-protected nitrate reducing culture for intrinsic repair of concrete cracks

Yusuf Cagatay ErsanElke GruyaertGhislain LouisChristine LorsNele De BelieNico Boon

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

Self-repair of thermal cracks in concrete sandwich panels

Kim Van TittelboomElke GruyaertPieter De BackerWim MoermanNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

TC 238-SCM: hydration and microstructure of concrete with SCMs State of the art on methods to determine degree of reaction of SCMs

Karen ScrivenerBarbara LothenbachNele De BelieElke GruyaertJorgen SkibstedRuben SnellingsAnya Vollpracht

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Ultrasonic wave transmission to monitor the performance of self-healing concrete based on encapsulated polymer precursors

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Utilization of copper slag as a cementitious material in reactive powder concrete

Romy Suryaningrat EdwinMieke De SchepperElke GruyaertNele De Belie

2014

Self-healing of dynamic concrete cracks using polymer precursors as encapsulated healing agents

João Luis Garcia FeiteiraElke GruyaertNele De Belie

2013

Atmospheric methane removal by methane-oxidizing bacteria immobilized on porous building materials

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoSven HoefmanPaul De VosPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Atmospheric methane removal by methane-oxidizing bacteria immobilized on porous building materilas

Giovanni GanendraWillem De MuynckAdrian HoSven HoefmanPaul De VosPascal BoeckxWilly VerstraeteNico Boon

Carbonation of slag concrete: effect of the cement replacement level and curing on the carbonation coefficient: effect of carbonation on the pore structure

Elke GruyaertPhilip Van den HeedeNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Design of polymeric capsules for autonomous healing of cracks in cementitious materials

Benoit HilloulinKim Van TittelboomElke GruyaertAhmed LoukiliNele De Belie

Healcon: self-healing concrete to create durable and sustainable concrete structures

Hydrogel encapsulated bacterial spores for self-healing concrete: proof of concept

Jianyun WangSandra Van VlierberghePeter DubruelWilly VerstraeteNele De Belie

ICSHM2013 Fourth international conference on self-healing materials

Investigation of the fracture cracking behavior of self-healing systems by use of optical and acoustic experimental methods

E TsangouriKim Van TittelboomXander HillewaereD Van HemelrijckNele De BelieFilip Du Prez

Microfibres and hydrogels to promote autogenous healing in cementitious materials

Didier SnoeckPeter DubruelNele De Belie

Most recent advances in the field of self-healing cementitious materials

Kim Van TittelboomDidier SnoeckJianyun WangNele De Belie

Non-destructive testing techniques for the observation of healing effects in cementitious materials: an introduction

CU GrosseKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

Performance of BFS concrete: k-Value concept versus equivalent performance concept

Elke GruyaertMathias MaesNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Resistance of concrete with blast-furnace slag against chlorides, investigated by comparing chloride profiles after migration and diffusion

Mathias MaesElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Resistance of cracked concrete healed by means of polyurethane against chloride penetration

Mathias MaesKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

Self-healing of thermal cracks in sandwich panels

Elke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomP De BackerWim MoermanBernard DekeyserNele De Belie

2012

Crack repair by activation of the pozzolanic or slag reaction

Elke GruyaertKim Van TittelboomH RahierNele De Belie

Influence of mix composition on the extent of autogenous crack healing by continued hydration or calcium carbonate formation

Kim Van TittelboomElke GruyaertHubert RahierNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Investigation of the influence of blast-furnace slag on the resistance of concrete against organic acid or sulphate attack by means of accelerated degradation tests

Elke GruyaertPhilip Van den HeedeMathias MaesNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Methodology for including the age effect of concrete with SCMs in results from accelerated testing

Elke GruyaertNele De Belie

Resistance of concrete against combined attack of chlorides and sulphates

Mathias MaesElke GruyaertNele De Belie

2011

Effect of blast-furnace slag as cement replacement on hydration, microstructure, strength and durability of concrete

Elke GruyaertNele De Belie

Full probabilistic service life prediction and life cycle assessment of concrete with industrial by-products in a submerged marine environment: a parameter study

Philip Van den HeedeMathias MaesElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Hydration degree of cement and slag in slag blended cement pastes

Elke GruyaertNele De Belie

Influence of sample preparation and the addition of BFS on water vapour sorption isotherms

Elke GruyaertCéline DielemanNele De Belie

2010

A comparative study of the durability of ordinary Portland cement concrete and concrete containing (high) percentages of blast-furnace slag

Elke GruyaertPhilip Van den HeedeMathias MaesNele De Belie

Life cycle assessment of a column supported isostatic beam in high-volume fly ash concrete (HVFA concrete)

Philip Van den HeedeElke GruyaertNicolas RobeystNele De Belie

Study of the hydration of Portland cement blended with blast-furnace slag by calorimetry and thermogravimetry

Elke GruyaertNicolas RobeystNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY

Transport properties of high-volume fly ash concrete: capillary water sorption, water sorption under vacuum and gas permeability

Philip Van den HeedeElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

2009

Acid resistance of concrete containing blast-furnace slag: influence of the pore structure and hydration process

Elke GruyaertNele De BeliePhilip Van den Heede

Chloride ingress for concrete containing blast-furnace slag, related to microstructural parameters

Elke GruyaertPhilip Van den HeedeNele De Belie

2008

CHLORIDE INGRESS IN HIGH-VOLUME FLY ASH CONCRETE

Gert BaertElke GruyaertKatrien AudenaertNele De Belie

Modelling the hydration heat of Portland cement blended with blast-furnace slag

Elke GruyaertNicolas RobeystNele De Belie

Monitoring the setting of concrete containing blast-furnace slag by measuring the ultrasonic p-wave velocity

Nicolas RobeystElke GruyaertChristian GrosseNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

2007

Betononderzoek aan de Universiteit Gent anno 2007

Luc TaerweGeert De SchutterNele De BelieStijn MatthysEmmanuel AnnerelKatrien AudenaertGert BaertVeerle BoelRobby CaspeeleBart Craeye et al.

A4 Journal Article in BOUWKRONIEK (BRUSSEL)

Pressures and deformations of bunker silo walls

Elke GruyaertNele De BelieStijn MatthysA VAN NUFFELB SONCK

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Ultrasonic and calorimetric measurements on fresh concrete with blast-furnace slag

Nicolas RobeystElke GruyaertNele De Belie

Ultrasonic monitoring of setting and hardening behaviour of concrete and mortar with blast furnace slag cement

Nicolas RobeystElke GruyaertNele De Belie

2005

Betononderzoek aan de Universiteit Gent in 2005

Luc TaerweGeert De SchutterNele De BelieStijn MatthysEmmanuel AnnerelKatrien AudenaertGert BaertVeerle BoelKathelijn CoxWillem De Muynck et al.

A4 Journal Article in BOUWKRONIEK (BRUSSEL)

Smart silo structures

Nele De BelieElke GruyaertStijn Matthys