[HTML][HTML] Discrete mechanical models of concrete fracture
Discrete models of solids have been motivated, in large part, by the discontinuous and
heterogeneous nature of material structure and its breakdown under loading. The …
heterogeneous nature of material structure and its breakdown under loading. The …
Mesoscale modelling of concrete–a review of geometry generation, placing algorithms, constitutive relations and applications
Concrete can be considered as a heterogeneous material at mesoscale comprising of
several constituents such as aggregates, mortar and Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) …
several constituents such as aggregates, mortar and Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) …
Numerical study on the chemical and electrochemical coupling mechanisms for concrete under combined chloride-sulfate attack
Cementitious materials exposed to marine and saline environments are commonly
threatened by a combined attack of sulfate and chloride ions. This study developed a …
threatened by a combined attack of sulfate and chloride ions. This study developed a …
Numerical study on cracking and its effect on chloride transport in concrete subjected to external load
Reinforced concrete (RC) structures have been severely threatened by chloride attacks
during long-term service, particularly under mechanical loading conditions. This study …
during long-term service, particularly under mechanical loading conditions. This study …
Ionic transport features in concrete composites containing various shaped aggregates: a numerical study
The service life of concrete-based infrastructure and buildings is seriously shortened due to
the chloride-induced durability problems. In order to clarify the transport mechanism …
the chloride-induced durability problems. In order to clarify the transport mechanism …
Multi-phase modelling of electrochemical rehabilitation for ASR and chloride affected concrete composites
Reinforced concrete structures experience severe durability degradation when subjected to
alkali–silica reaction (ASR) and chloride attack. A special electrochemical rehabilitation …
alkali–silica reaction (ASR) and chloride attack. A special electrochemical rehabilitation …
A new analytical method to predict permeability properties of cementitious mortars: the impacts of pore structure evolutions and relative humidity variations
This research develops analytical models in respectively describing the water vapour
sorption isotherm and permeability properties based on a probabilistic method for pore size …
sorption isotherm and permeability properties based on a probabilistic method for pore size …
Numerical and experimental investigation of coupled capillary suction and chloride penetration in unsaturated concrete under cyclic drying-wetting condition
J Bao, R Zheng, J Wei, P Zhang, S Xue, Z Liu - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Understanding the simultaneous transport mechanism of water and chloride in unsaturated
concrete under cyclic drying-wetting condition plays a crucial role in assessing the service …
concrete under cyclic drying-wetting condition plays a crucial role in assessing the service …
[HTML][HTML] Microstructure-informed deep convolutional neural network for predicting short-term creep modulus of cement paste
This study aims to provide an efficient alternative for predicting creep modulus of cement
paste based on Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN). First, a microscale lattice …
paste based on Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN). First, a microscale lattice …
A three-phase, multi-component ionic transport model for simulation of chloride penetration in concrete
Chloride-induced corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete is a serious problem in the
durability of structures. In order to predict how chlorides penetrate in concrete, unlike most …
durability of structures. In order to predict how chlorides penetrate in concrete, unlike most …