A review of multi-scale modelling of concrete deterioration: Fundamentals, techniques and perspectives

S Barbhuiya, A Jivkov, BB Das - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The properties of concrete are degraded during service by coupled physical and chemical
processes that operate at several length scales, and the prediction of its performance in …

Recycled sand from sandstone waste: A new source of high-quality fine aggregate

Y Cao, Y Wang, Z Zhang, H Wang - Resources, Conservation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The construction industry is facing a shortage issue of river sand, therefore broadening new
sources of fine aggregate is imminent. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of a recycled …

Research and application of aggregate interlocking concrete: A review

J Chen, J Jia, M Zhu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Aggregate interlocking concrete (AIC) is a kind of high-performance concrete with high
aggregate content. Compared with normal concrete, AIC has the advantages of fast …

Experimental and numerical study of long-term alkali-silica reaction (ASR) expansion in mortar with recycled glass

T Wang, R San Nicolas, TN Nguyen, A Kashani… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled glass has been demonstrated to be a sustainable alternative for sand in concrete,
which can tackle the stockpiling of waste glass and shortage of natural aggregate. However …

Analytical and experimental studies on alkali-silica reaction mechanism: Aggregate cracking and chemical composition change of gel

HE Joo, Y Takahashi - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aims at developing an analytical model to predict alkali-silica reaction (ASR)
induced expansion in concrete considering the aggregate cracking and changes in the …

Mesoscopic simulation of crack propagation and bond behavior in ASR damaged concrete with internal/external restraint by 3D RBSM

J Luo, Y Wang, S Asamoto, K Nagai - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
One of the most serious serviceability concerns for reinforced concrete (RC) structures is
expansion and cracking resulting from the alkali-silica reaction (ASR), which has a negative …

An analytical investigation of bond deterioration between rebar and ASR/DEF-damaged concrete with and without stirrup confinement using 3D RBSM

J Luo, S Asamoto, K Nagai - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The bond performance between rebar and concrete is essential for the safety of RC
structures. There is a need for research on bond deterioration due to the alkali-silica reaction …

Expansion of irregularly shaped aggregate induced by alkali-silica reaction: Insights from numerical modeling

L Yang, Z Shi, K Li, X Hu, C Shi - Cement and Concrete Research, 2025 - Elsevier
This study presents a homogenization approach to understand and simulate the
heterogeneous expansion of irregularly shaped aggregate induced by alkali-silica reaction …

Crack-filling effect of gel on time-dependent mechanical behavior of concrete damaged by alkali–silica reaction

HE Joo, Y Takahashi - Materials and Structures, 2024 - Springer
This study aims to investigate the crack-filling effect of gel generated by the alkali–silica
reaction (ASR) on the mechanical behavior of concrete and propose an analytical model to …

Structural Performance of RC Members Affected by Alkali–silica Reaction According to Crack Patterns

HE Joo, Y Takahashi - Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, 2024 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The structural performance of reinforced concrete (RC) members affected by alkali–silica
reaction (ASR) is difficult to predict because of the multi-scale phenomena. Recent structural …