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Researcher

Natalia Mariel Alderete

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59 Results

2026

Effect of cement content on the pore structure and imbibition rate of lime-cement mortars

Dulce Elizabeth Valdez MadridNatalia Mariel AldereteVeerle BoterbergNele De BelieVeerle Cnudde

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Experimental and numerical study on carbonation of blast-furnace slag concrete considering the microstructural evolution

Liangyu TongQing-feng LiuElke GruyaertNatalia Mariel AldereteQing-xiang XiongNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

2025

Advanced modelling of moisture transport process in unsaturated cementitious materials considering multi-modal pore size distributions

Liangyu TongQing Xiang XiongXinyuan KeNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De BelieQing-feng Liu

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC : phase assemblage alterations and carbonation potential of mortar with blended cements induced by long duration carbonation exposure

Juan Manuel EtcheverryNatalia Mariel AldereteMarlene SakoparnigHanne VanoutriveCyrill GrenggElke GruyaertNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Understanding imbibition in cementitious materials including C-S-H strain measurement and geometric restriction

Natalia Mariel AldereteMaya Nicole HarrisYury Villagrán – ZaccardiNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

2024

Durability of concrete assessed via different unsaturated and steady-flow methods

Laurena De BrabandereNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

Neutron radiography with simultaneous deformation measurements demand rethinking the modelling of imbibition in cement paste

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagrán-ZaccardiYasmina ShieldsPhilip Van den HeedeMaría Paula ZappitelliRavi PatelBalša JovanovićPavel TrtikNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC : outcomes of a round robin on the resistance to natural carbonation of Portland, Portland-fly ash and blast-furnace cements and its relation to accelerated carbonation

Hanne VanoutriveNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De BelieMiren EtxeberriaCyrill GrenggIvan IgnjatovicTung-Chai LingZhiyuan LiuInes Garcia-LodeiroCesar Medina Martinez et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

2023

Deformations in pastes during capillary imbibition and their implications

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

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

Laurena De BrabandereTim Van MullemNatalia Mariel AldereteDries BaeyensNele De Belie

2022

Capillary imbibition in cementitious materials : effect of salts and exposure condition

Laurena De BrabandereNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Deformations in cement pastes during capillary imbibition and their relation to water and isopropanol as imbibing liquids

Natalia Mariel AldereteArn MignonKatrin SchollbachYury Villagran Zaccardi

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Influence of 3D printed vascular networks in self-healing cementitious materials on water absorption studied via neutron imaging

Yasmina ShieldsNatalia Mariel AlderetePhilip Van den HeedeYury Villagran ZaccardiPavel TrtikNele De BelieKim Van Tittelboom

Relationship between sorptivity coefficients of concrete as calculated from the evolution of water uptake versus t0.5 or t0.25

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteAlejandra BenítezMaría F. CarrascoPatricio CoralloRaúl LópezCristian Rios

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Report of RILEM TC 267-TRM : improvement and robustness study of lime mortar strength test for assessing reactivity of SCMs

Anuj ParasharAnya VollprachtJohannes HaufeRuben SnellingsYuvaraj DhandapaniManu SanthanamSabina DolenecMilena MarroccoliAntonio TelescaAneeta Mary Joseph et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC : outcomes of a round robin on the resistance to accelerated carbonation of Portland, Portland-fly ash and blast-furnace blended cements

Hanne VanoutrivePhilip Van den HeedeNatalia Mariel AldereteCarmen AndradeTushar BansalAires CamoesOzlem CizerNele De BelieVilma DucmanMiren Etxeberria et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

2021

A correlation between sorptivity coefficients of concrete as calculated from relationships of water uptake with t0,5 or t0,25

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteAlejandra BenitezMaria F. CarrascoPatricio CoralloRaul LopezAlejo MusanteCristian Rios

Correction to: Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials : a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC

Stefanie von Greve-DierfeldBarbara LothenbachAnya VollprachtBei WuBruno HuetCarmen AndradeCesar MedinaCharlotte ThielElke GruyaertHanne Vanoutrive et al.

Effect of wastes as supplementary cementitious materials on the transport properties of concrete

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteCarlos Pico-CortésClaudio ZegaPuput RisdanareniNele De Belie

Bookchapter in Waste and byproducts in cement-based materials : innovative sustainable materials for a circular economy

Effective and sustainable use of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash in concrete regarding strength and durability

Natalia Mariel AldereteAneeta Mary JosephPhilip Van den HeedeStijn MatthysNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING

Long-term capillary imbibition of mortars with slag and fly ash

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Pore size distribution and surface multifractal dimension by multicycle mercury intrusion porosimetry of GGBFS and limestone powder blended concrete

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AlderetePhilip Van den HeedeNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

Processed municipal solid waste incineration ashes as sustainable binder for concrete products

Aneeta Mary JosephNatalia Mariel AldereteStijn MatthysNele De Belie

2020

Deformabilidad de mortero y hormigón en el contexto de imbibición capilar

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Insight into the secondary imbibition rate of concrete and its relationship with curing time

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

A2 Journal Article in RILEM TECHNICAL LETTERS

Mechanism of long-term capillary water uptake in cementitious materials

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Andres Villagrán ZaccardiNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Pore refinement action of GGBFS and fly ash on the primary and secondary capillary imbibition rates of concrete

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagrán-ZaccardiNele De Belie

Tortuous pore structure of GGBFS and limestone powder blended concrete described by multi-cycle mercury intrusion porosimetry

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

Understanding the carbonation of concrete with supplementary cementitious materials : a critical review by RILEM TC 281-CCC

Stefanie von Greve-DierfeldBarbara LothenbachAnya VollprachtBei WuBruno HuetCarmen AndradeCesar MedinaCharlotte ThielElke GruyaertHanne Vanoutrive et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

2019

Bulk resistivity of mortars with SCMs compared to the conductivity of their pore solution

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Capillary imbibition in mortars with natural pozzolan, limestone powder and slag evaluated through neutron radiography, electrical conductivity, and gravimetric analysis

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Andres Villagran ZaccardiDidier SnoeckBjorn Van BelleghemPhilip Van den HeedeKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

From waste to structures : mechanical and durability properties of bottom ash concrete

Natalia Mariel AldereteAneeta Mary JosephStijn MatthysNele De Belie

From waste to structures : mechanical and durability properties of bottom ash concrete

Natalia Mariel AldereteAneeta Mary JosephStijn MatthysNele De Belie

Microstructural changes in porosity due to carbonation of fly ash blended pastes assessed by dynamic vapour sorption

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

Physical evidence of swelling as the cause of anomalous capillary water uptake by cementitious materials

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

2018

Comparison of reactivity tests on pozzolanic materials

Aneeta Mary JosephNatalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Experimental indication of imbibition during capillary water uptake in cementitious materials

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury A. Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Isothermal water vapour permeability of concrete with different supplementary cementitious materials

Natalia Mariel AldereteY. A. Villagrán ZaccardiA. A. Di MaioNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCION

Lucas-Washburn vs Richards equation for the modelling of water absorption in cementitious materials

Yury Villagrán ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

Microstructure of mortar and concrete with supplementary cementitious materials : relation with the capillary imbibition phenomenon

Natalia Mariel AldereteNele De BelieÁngel A Di MaioYury A Villagràn-Zaccardi

Poly(methyl methacrylate) capsules as an alternative to the 'proof-of-concept' glass capsules used in self-healing concrete

Maria Adelaide Pereira Gomes de AraújoSutima ChatrabhutiStijn GurdebekeNatalia Mariel AldereteKim Van TittelboomJean-Marie RaquezVeerle CnuddeSandra Van VlierbergheNele De BelieElke Gruyaert

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES

Pore structure of mortars containing limestone powder and natural pozzolan assessed through mercury intrusion porosimetry and dynamic vapour sorption

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiArn MignonDidier SnoeckNele De Belie

Reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials : RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 1

Xuerun LiRuben SnellingsMathieu AntoniNatalia Mariel AldereteMohsen Ben HahaShashank BishnoiÖzlem CizerMartin CyrKlaartje De WeerdtYuvaraj Dhandapani et al.

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

2017

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

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

Effect of SCMs on capillarysorption over time : relation with dryingrate and testing time

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Andres Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Effect of supplementary cementitious materials on capillary sorption : relation with drying rate and testing time

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

Improved model for capillary absorption in cementitious materials : progress over the fourth root of time

Yury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH

Influence of the curing period of encapsulated polyurethane precursor on the capillary water absorption of cracked mortar with selfhealing properties

Philip Van den HeedeBjorn Van BelleghemNatalia Mariel AldereteKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

Internal curing of cement pastes by superabsorbent polymers studied by means of neutron radiography

Didier SnoeckNatalia Mariel AldereteBjorn Van BelleghemPhilip Van den HeedeKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

Pore structure description of mortars containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag by mercury intrusion porosimetry and dynamic vapour sorption

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiArn MignonDidier SnoeckNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Relationship between concrete resistivity and the indication of chloride penetration by ASTM C1202 in concrete made with OPC and admixed with slag and/or limestone powder

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiAngel A. Di Maio

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

Trainable Weka Phase segmentation of SEM/BSE images of slag blended cement pastes

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiNele De Belie

2016

Cuantificacion mineralogica de cementos mediante analisis rietveld de Drx. analisis cruzado de difractogramas experimentales y programas de refinamiento : Mineralogical quantification of cements determined by Rietveld analysis of XRD : Cross analysis of experimental pattern and software for refinement

LR SantillanYury Villagran ZaccardiNatalia Mariel AldereteCJ ZegaNele 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

Neutron radiography based visualization and profiling of water uptake in (un)cracked and autonomously healed cementitious materials

Philip Van den HeedeBjorn Van BelleghemNatalia Mariel AldereteKim Van TittelboomNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS

Particle size distribution and specific surface area of SCM's compared through experimental techniques

Natalia Mariel AldereteYury Villagran ZaccardiGabriela S Coelho Dos SantosNele De Belie

Recycled powder as filler admixture in cementitious systems : production and characterization

Rocio D LaurenteYury Villagran ZaccardiClaudio J ZegaNatalia Mariel Alderete