| %CV | Coefficient of variation expressed as a percentage |
| CH | Calcium hydroxide or portlandite |
| CSH gel | Hydrated calcium silicate gel |
| CTRL | Reference mixture (control) |
| DTA-TG | Differential thermal and thermogravimetric analysis |
| dTG | Thermogravimetric derivative |
| fck,28d | Compressive strength at 28 days |
| fck,2d | Compressive strength at 2 days |
| fck,7d | Compressive strength at 7 days |
| HPC | High performance concrete |
| Ldc | Temperature range of decarbonation |
| Ldh | Temperature range of dehydration |
| Ldx | Temperature range of dehydroxylation |
| MIP | Mercury intrusion porosimetry |
| MK | Metakaolin (Metamax) |
| NS1 | Nanosilica 1 (Aerosil OX-50) |
| NS2 | Nanosilica 2 (Aerosil 200) |
| NSC | Combination NS1 and NS2 |
| PCE | Polycarboxylate ether superplasticizer |
| SF | Silica fume (Microsilica 940U) |
| SP | Superplasticizer |
| UHPC | Ultra-high performance concrete |