Modifications in hydration kinetics and characteristics of calcium aluminate cement upon blending with calcium sulfoaluminate cement

•Hydration kinetics and characteristics of CAC upon blending with CSA cement were explored.•The hydration pathway of CAC was altered by the incorporation of CSA cement.•CSA cement incorporation promoted the strength development and formed AFm-species over katoite.•The development of autogenous shrinkage was vastly modified by the incorporation of CSA cement.