In response to rising CO₂ emissions in the cement industry and the growing demand for durable offshore engineering materials, calcium sulphoaluminate (CSA) cement concrete, known for its lower carbon footprint and enhanced corrosion resistance compared to Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), is increasingly important. However, the chloride transport behavior of CSA concrete in both laboratory and marine environments remains underexplored and controversial. Accordingly, the chloride ion transport behaviors and mechanisms of CSA concrete in laboratory-accelerated drying-wetting cyclic environments using NaCl solution and seawater, as well as in marine tidal environments, were characterized using the rapid chloride test (RCT), X-ray diffraction (XRD), mercury infiltration porosimetry (MIP), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results reveal that CSA concrete accumulates more chloride ions in NaCl solution than in seawater, with concentrations 2–3.5 times higher at the same water–cement ratio. Microscopic analysis indicates that calcium and sulfate ions present in seawater facilitate the regeneration of ettringite, thereby increasing the density of the surface pore structure. The hydration and repair mechanisms of CSA concrete under laboratory conditions closely resemble those in marine tidal conditions when exposed to seawater. Additionally, this study found that lower chloride ion concentrations and pH levels inhibit the formation of Friedel’s salt. Therefore, laboratory experiments with seawater can effectively simulate CSA concrete’s chloride transport properties in marine tidal environments, whereas NaCl solution does not accurately reflect actual marine conditions.

Neither mechanical refinement nor chemical activation alone typically provides sufficient reactivity enhancement or performance robustness for municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWIBA) when used as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM). This study proposes a physicochemical co-activation route combining planetary ball milling with Ca(OH)₂ impregnation, and elucidates how the coupled treatment regulates hydration kinetics, strength development, and microstructural evolution in MSWIBA-blended binders. The results show that ball milling followed by immersion in a moderately concentrated Ca(OH)₂ solution (~ 0.2 mol/L) establishes a dual activation pathway: particle disintegration and defect formation increase the accessible reactive surface, while alkaline–calcium conditioning promotes depolymerization of the aluminosilicate glass and exposes latent reactive sites. Consequently, early hydration is accelerated and sustained formation of C–S–H and AFt is promoted, yielding a compact and largely defect-free matrix. At 28 d, the optimized synergistically activated system achieves a compressive strength of 55.4 MPa, surpassing that of the ball-milled-only counterpart. Overall, the findings demonstrate a scalable physicochemical strategy for converting MSWIBA into a high-performance SCM.