<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Properties of nano-silica-modified self-compacting engineered cementitious composites"^^ . "An engineered cementitious composite (ECC) is a type of high-performance fibre-reinforced composite developed based on micromechanical principles. To improve the modulus of elasticity and minimise the drying shrinkage in self-compacting (SC) ECC without adversely affecting its ductility, nano-silica (NS) is included in the cementitious composite. Twenty SC-ECC mixtures were proportioned, cast, cured, and tested to determine the fresh and hardened properties by using two variables: polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber and NS particles. Five levels of NS (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4) and four levels of PVA (0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2) were considered. A response surface methodology was used to conduct multi-objective optimisation and develop mix proportions that produce the best response to the compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and energy absorption. It was found that mixtures with 2 PVA and 1.89 NS produce the most desirable responses. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd"^^ . "2017" . . "162" . . "Elsevier Ltd"^^ . . . "Journal of Cleaner Production"^^ . . . "09596526" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "M."^^ . "Yaw"^^ . "M. Yaw"^^ . . "B.E."^^ . "Achara"^^ . "B.E. Achara"^^ . . "M.Z."^^ . "Zulkefli"^^ . "M.Z. Zulkefli"^^ . . "B.S."^^ . "Mohammed"^^ . "B.S. Mohammed"^^ . . "M.F."^^ . "Nuruddin"^^ . "M.F. Nuruddin"^^ . . . . . "HTML Summary of #8378 \n\nProperties of nano-silica-modified self-compacting engineered cementitious composites\n\n" . "text/html" . .