Water penetration can cause severe performance deterioration and even failure of concrete
constructions through various degradation mechanisms, such as chemical erosion, dry-wet …

The concrete industry has long been adding discrete fibers to cementitious materials to
compensate for their (relatively) low tensile strengths and control possible cracks. Extensive …

In the marine environment, the service life of coastal structures can be significantly reduced
on account of chloride corrosion. This study employed nano-silica (NS) to improve the …

Fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is extensively used in diverse structural engineering
applications, and its mechanical properties are crucial for designing and evaluating its …

The production and consequential waste of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) is
increasing owing to its utilization in various industries like automotive, aviation, electronics …

CaO-based expansive agent (CEA) and MgO-based expansive agent (MEA) are commonly
used expansive agents to control the shrinkage of concrete. Understanding the effect of CEA …

The effect of granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) addition on the threshold chloride
concentration (TCC) for rebar corrosion was investigated. A modified diffusion model …

In this study, the chloride ion transport behavior of lining concrete under the coupling action
of flowing groundwater and loading is investigated. The results indicate that the damage …

Synthetic fibers commonly used in cementitious composites are known to directly contribute
to the material cost, while causing concerns regarding their availability and carbon footprint …

The application of nanomaterial to concrete is an innovative approach to enhancing
mechanical properties and durability. In fthis work, the combined additions of graphene …