Impact of freeze–thaw cycles on the long-term performance of concrete pavement and related improvement measures: A review
S Luo, T Bai, M Guo, Y Wei, W Ma - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Freeze–thaw damage is one of the most severe threats to the long-term performance of
concrete pavement in cold regions. Currently, the freeze–thaw deterioration mechanism of …
concrete pavement in cold regions. Currently, the freeze–thaw deterioration mechanism of …
Air entraining admixtures: Mechanisms, evaluations, and interactions
Air entraining admixtures (AEAs) are surfactant-based solutions and powders that are used
to stabilize air voids in cement paste that protect concrete against frost damage. After …
to stabilize air voids in cement paste that protect concrete against frost damage. After …
A review of new methods for measuring saturation of concrete and its impact on concrete properties
J Wen, Y Wan, C Xu, Y Yang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Most durability problems with cement-based materials (CBMs) are water related, and CBMs
are rarely fully water saturated in service. Therefore, methods for non-destructive testing …
are rarely fully water saturated in service. Therefore, methods for non-destructive testing …
Frost resistance and life prediction of equal strength concrete under negative temperature curing
J Dai, Q Wang, B Zhang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The compressive strength of concrete cured at− 3° C increases with age and can reach an
equal strength to that of concrete cured at 28d of standard curing. However, the frost …
equal strength to that of concrete cured at 28d of standard curing. However, the frost …
Corrosion mechanism and damage characteristic of steel fiber concrete under the effect of stray current and salt solution
Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) has been widely used in construction and
transportation due to its superior mechanical properties. From the perspective of structure …
transportation due to its superior mechanical properties. From the perspective of structure …
Analysis of freeze-thaw damage and pore structure deterioration of mortar by low-field NMR
Y Wang, W Yang, Y Ge, P Liu, A Zhang - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study analyzes the deterioration process of mortar with three different water-cement
ratios and compares the performances of mortar with and without air voids. The mass loss …
ratios and compares the performances of mortar with and without air voids. The mass loss …
Experimental and numerical research on triaxial mechanical behavior of self-compacting concrete subjected to freeze–thaw damage
X Zhu, X Chen, N Zhang, X Wang, H Diao - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Considering that freeze–thaw (FT) damage has a serious degradation effect on the
performance of concrete materials in cold regions and constraint is a common boundary …
performance of concrete materials in cold regions and constraint is a common boundary …
Influences of admixture combinations on the formation and stability of air bubbles in fresh cementitious materials
Various mineral and chemical admixtures have been widely added to modern concrete
mixtures but few studies have investigated the characteristics of air bubbles in fresh …
mixtures but few studies have investigated the characteristics of air bubbles in fresh …
Absorbing effect of air entraining agent on early frost expansion of mortar: Calculation model and application
J Gao, Y Sang, Y Huo, Y Liu, Y Yang - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The use of air-entraining agents (AEA) is one of the powerful means to reduce frost damage
of concrete. In this study, the effect of AEA on frost deformation, coefficient of thermal …
of concrete. In this study, the effect of AEA on frost deformation, coefficient of thermal …
The re-swelling mechanism of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in the SAP voids of cement-based materials
H Yang, L Wu, J Liu, W Wang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
The re-swelling of SAP in SAP voids can significantly influence the effect of SAP in
improving the freeze-thaw resistance of cement-based materials. In this paper, the …
improving the freeze-thaw resistance of cement-based materials. In this paper, the …