1. Optimizing the Use of Supplementary Cementitious Materials by Incorporating Small Dosages of Colloidal Nano-Silica Open Access Author: Ayad, Achraf Title: Optimizing the Use of Supplementary Cementitious Materials by Incorporating Small Dosages of Colloidal Nano-Silica Graduate Program: Architectural Engineering Keywords: Colloidal nano-silicaconcretemortarMIPTGAHydrationConcreteCementEDSSEMNMRIsothermal Calorimetryalkali–silica reaction; aggregate; accelerated mortar bar; concrete; nano-silica; fly ash; thermogravimetric analysis File: Download Ayad_thesis_final.pdf Committee Members: Aly Marei Said, Dissertation Advisor/Co-AdvisorAly Marei Said, Committee Chair/Co-ChairSomayeh Asadi, Committee MemberJames Freihaut, Committee MemberFarshad Rajabipour, Outside MemberJames Rosenberger, Outside Member