Yuvaraj Dhandapani

@iitm.ac.in

Research Scholar
IIT Madras

Yuvaraj Dhandapani

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Cement chemistry, durability of concrete structures, concrete technology
47

Scopus Publications

3921

Scholar Citations

23

Scholar h-index

32

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Impact of the mineralogy of low–purity clays on their suitability as supplementary cementitious materials
    I Tole, Y Dhandapani, SJ Kemp, ATM Marsh, C Mitchell, L Black, H Wong, ...
    Cement and Concrete Research 204, 108211 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Influence of Superplasticiser Type and Dosage on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Engineered Cementitious Composites with Limestone Calcined Clay Cement
    M Alma, Y Dhandapani, F Kanavaris
    Proceedings of the RILEM Spring Convention 2026: Volume 2 2, 100 , 2026
    2026
  • Carbonation resistance of calcined clay binders: influence of calcined clay reactivity, replacement level, and curing duration
    AY Ngo Suet, SA Bernal, Y Dhandapani
    The Indian Concrete Journal 100 (5), 51-62 , 2026
    2026
  • A Critical Assessment of Test Methods for Steel–Cement System Degradation in Geological CO2 Storage Environments
    R Rajesh, Y Dhandapani, J Owen, RF Mazumder, SA Bernal, R Barker
    AMPP CONFERENCE 2026, 1-17 , 2026
    2026
  • A reactive-transport framework to model carbonation performance of a hardened cement: the case of alkali-sulfate slag cement pastes
    Z Yue, Y Dhandapani, JL Provis, SA Bernal
    Cement and Concrete Research 197, 107961 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Assessing carbonation depth using pH indicators: A comparison between phenolphthalein and thymolphthalein indicator
    Y Dhandapani
    Research Data & Reports 1 (1), 83-85 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • The meta-kaolinite content of the calcined clay source impacts the mechanical and durability performance of blended Portland concrete
    Y Dhandapani, KK Subramanian, F Kanavaris, L Black, SA Bernal
    Cement and Concrete Research 196, 107922 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 23
  • Screening composite cement blends incorporating various calcined clays sources using electrical bulk conductivity measurement
    U Nkanga, Y Dhandapani, L Black
    Springer Series in Materials Science , 2025
    2025
  • Towards Adoption of Composite Cements In India, produced using Slag-Limestone, Fly Ash-Limestone and Calcined Clay-Limestone Combinations
    Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam
    The Indian Concrete Journal 9 (9), 6-25 , 2025
    2025
  • Influence of limestone addition on the engineering and durability performance of Portland-blast furnace slag blended concretes
    M Sabtiwu, Y Dhandapani, MP Drewniok, S Adu-Amankwah, SA Bernal
    Construction and Building Materials 489, 142282 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Chloride-related durability properties of mortars and concrete containing calcined clay
    U Nkanga, Y Dhandapani, FO Pessu, L Black
    Springer Nature , 2025
    2025
  • Comparison of Fresh and Hardened Properties of Calcined Clay Blended with CEM I and CEM II/AL
    EH Laskar, U Nkanga, H Hafez, Y Dhandapani, L Black
    ACI Materials Journal , 2025
    2025
  • Suitability of excavated London Clay from tunnelling operations as a supplementary cementitious material and expanded clay aggregate
    F Kanavaris, A Papakosta, F Zunino, H Pantelidou, BA Baudet, ...
    Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete: Proceedings of the International … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Carbonation induced changes in the mechanical performance, water and chloride permeability of Portland cement-slag-limestone ternary cement concretes
    M Sabtiwu, Y Dhandapani, M Drewniok, S Adu-Amankwah, SA Bernal
    Cement and Concrete Composites, 106222 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Chloride Transport in Low Clinker Content Concretes and Modeling
    P Yang, N Neithalath, M Santhanam, Y Dhandapani
    2025
  • Aprovechamiento de arcillas calcinadas británicas con bajo contenido de caolinita en las obras del tren de alta velocidad del Reino Unido
    SA Bernal, Y Dhandapani, F Kanavaris, A Papakosta, A Tsoumelekas
    Cemento Hormigón, 12-15 , 2025
    2025
  • Structural alterations in alkali-sulfate-activated slag cement pastes induced by natural and accelerated carbonation
    Z Yue, Y Dhandapani, SA Bernal
    Cement and Concrete Research 187, 107713 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 15
  • Phase evolution and performance of sodium sulfate-activated slag cement pastes
    Z Yue, Y Dhandapani, S Adu-Amankwah, SA Bernal
    Cement 18, 100117 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Transformation of London Clay into construction resources: Calcined London Clay (CLC) as Supplementary Cementitious Material (SCM) in concrete mixes
    A Papakosta, A Tsoumelekas, F Kanavaris, Y Dhandapani, SA Bernal, ...
    HS2 learning legacy https://learninglegacy.hs2.org.uk/document … , 2024
    2024
  • Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: A critical review of the standardised testing methods to determine carbonation resistance of concrete
    SA Bernal, Y Dhandapani, Y Elakneswaran, GJG Gluth, E Gruyaert, ...
    Materials and Structures 57 (8), 173 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 30

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Mechanical properties and durability performance of concretes with Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3)
    Y Dhandapani, T Sakthivel, M Santhanam, R Gettu, RG Pillai
    Cement and concrete research 107, 136-151 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 733
  • Assessment of pore structure evolution in the limestone calcined clay cementitious system and its implications for performance
    Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam
    Cement and Concrete Composites 84, 36-47 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 399
  • Service life and life cycle assessment of reinforced concrete systems with limestone calcined clay cement (LC3)
    RG Pillai, R Gettu, M Santhanam, S Rengaraju, Y Dhandapani, ...
    Cement and Concrete Research 118, 111-119 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 395
  • Towards ternary binders involving limestone additions—A review
    Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam, G Kaladharan, S Ramanathan
    Cement and concrete research 143, 106396 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 380
  • Reactivity tests for supplementary cementitious materials: RILEM TC 267-TRM phase 1
    X Li, R Snellings, M Antoni, NM Alderete, M Ben Haha, S Bishnoi, Ö Cizer, ...
    Materials and Structures 51 (6), 151 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 360
  • RILEM TC-238 SCM recommendation on hydration stoppage by solvent exchange for the study of hydrate assemblages
    R Snellings, J Chwast, Ö Cizer, N De Belie, Y Dhandapani, P Durdzinski, ...
    Materials and Structures 51 (6), 172 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 337
  • Report of TC 238-SCM: hydration stoppage methods for phase assemblage studies of blended cements—results of a round robin test
    R Snellings, J Chwast, Ö Cizer, N De Belie, Y Dhandapani, P Durdzinski, ...
    Materials and structures 51 (4), 111 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 266
  • Investigation on the microstructure-related characteristics to elucidate performance of composite cement with limestone-calcined clay combination
    Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam
    Cement and Concrete Research 129 (March 2020), 105959 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 201
  • Hydration and mixture design of calcined clay blended cements: review by the RILEM TC 282-CCL
    F Zunino, Y Dhandapani, M Ben Haha, J Skibsted, S Joseph, S Krishnan, ...
    Materials and Structures 55 (9), 234 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 115
  • Simulation of chloride diffusion in fly ash and limestone-calcined clay cement (LC3) concretes and the influence of damage on service-life
    P Yang, Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam, N Neithalath
    Cement and Concrete Research 130 (April 2020), 106010 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 83
  • Performance evaluation of limestone-calcined clay (LC2) combination as a cement substitute in concrete systems subjected to short-term heat curing
    V BV, Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam
    Construction and Building Material 302 (Oct 2021), 124121 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 59
  • Durability performance of binary and ternary blended cementitious systems with calcined clay: a RILEM TC 282-CCL review
    Y Dhandapani, S Joseph, S Bishnoi, W Kunther, F Kanavaris, T Kim, ...
    Materials and Structures 55 (5), 145 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 48
  • Influence of limestone addition on sodium sulphate activated blast furnace slag cements
    ATM Marsh, Z Yue, Y Dhandapani, K Button, S Adu-Amankwah, ...
    Construction and Building Materials 360, 129527 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 42
  • Mechanical properties of concrete made with calcined clay: a review by RILEM TC-282 CCL
    S Joseph, Y Dhandapani, DA Geddes, Z Zhao, S Bishnoi, M Vieira, ...
    Materials and Structures 56 (4), 84 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 35
  • Suitability of excavated London Clay as a supplementary cementitious material: Mineralogy and Reactivity
    Y Dhandapani, ATM Marsh, S Rahmon, F Kanavaris, A Papakosta, ...
    Materials and Structures 56, 174 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 34
  • Fresh properties of concrete containing calcined clays: a review by RILEM TC-282 CCL
    Y Dhandapani, S Joseph, DA Geddes, Z Zhao, P Boustingorry, S Bishnoi, ...
    Materials and Structures 55 (6), 151 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • Report of RILEM TC 281-CCC: A critical review of the standardised testing methods to determine carbonation resistance of concrete
    SA Bernal, Y Dhandapani, Y Elakneswaran, GJG Gluth, E Gruyaert, ...
    Materials and Structures 57 (8), 173 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 30
  • Perspectives on Blended Cementitious Systems with Calcined Clay-Limestone Combination for Sustainable Low Carbon Cement Transition
    Y Dhandapani, M Santhanam, R Gettu, R Pillai
    Indian Concrete Journal, 31-45 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 30
  • Development of the Microstructure in LC 3 Systems and Its Effect on Concrete Properties
    Y Dhandapani, K Vignesh, T Raja, M Santhanam
    Calcined Clays for Sustainable Concrete: Proceedings of the 2nd … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 29
  • Evaluating the impact of curing temperature in delayed ettringite formation using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
    YK Ramu, V Sirivivatnanon, P Thomas, Y Dhandapani, K Vessalas
    Construction and Building Materials 282, 122726 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 27