| AAS | Alkali-activated slag |
| AFm | Aluminate-Ferrite-mono-sulfate |
| ASR | Alkali-silica reaction |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Material |
| C-A-S-H | Calcium aluminate silicate hydrate |
| C-S-H | Calcium silicate hydrate |
| GGBS | Ground granulated blast furnace slag |
| HRWR | High-range water reducing admixture |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| OPC | Ordinary Portland cement |
| RH | Relative humidity |
| SCC | Self-consolidating concrete |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscope |
| SRA | Shrinkage reducing admixture |
| XRD | X-ray diffractometers |
| WG | water glass (Na2O·nSiO2·mH2O) |
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