ABSTRACT The strength of sulfoaluminate cement (SAC) is easy to deteriorate under low temperature conditions, and the unique physical and chemical properties of nano‐CaCO 3 have the potential to improve the cementing of SAC. The effects of nano‐CaCO 3 on the fluidity, final setting time, early compressive, flexural, splitting tensile strength, and early compressive toughness of SAC at 25°C, 0°C, and −10°C were studied. The results show that the addition of nano‐CaCO 3 can reduce the expansion and final setting time of SAC and improve the early mechanical properties of SAC. The spread‐flow value and final setting time decreased by 5.2% and 46.7%, respectively. The early compressive, flexural, splitting tensile strength, and early compressive toughness increased by 7.5%,5.7%, 11.7%, and 39.1%, respectively. The mechanism analysis shows that the filling effect of nano‐CaCO 3 can improve the overall structure of SAC, and its nucleation effect can promote the hydration of SAC, thus improving the early performance of SAC.
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