Effect of sand addition on the specific heat and thermal conductivity of cement

By Yunsheng Xu, D. Chung. 2000

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Moisture transfer and thermal properties of hemp–lime concretes (2014, background): “(2006), Xu and Chung (2000) who evidenced increasing hydration lowering thermal conductivity in mortars [14,19,36].”
Sugar cane bagasse fibres reinforced cement composites: Thermal considerations (2010, background): “A low thermal conductivity [10] and a low specific heat (in our country) are required to have a good thermal insulation of buildings.”
Effects of elevated temperatures on the thermal behavior and mechanical performance of fly ash geopolymer paste, mortar and lightweight concrete (2014, background): “This is attributed to the sand particles incorporated in the geopolymeric matrix which increased the thermal conductivity and decreased the specific heat of the resulted mortar structure [33].”