Mechanical behavior and durability of coral aggregate concrete and bonding performance with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bars: A critical review

L Zhou, S Guo, Z Zhang, C Shi, Z Jin, D Zhu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Utilization of coral aggregates (CAs) for concrete production can effectively resolve the
shortage of raw materials for construction in remote islands and reduce the energy …

Mesoscopic modelling of concrete material under static and dynamic loadings: A review

Z Wu, J Zhang, Q Fang, H Yu, M Haiyan - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Further understanding of the mechanical responses and the failure mechanism of concrete
under different loadings, the mesoscale modelling approach considering the heterogeneity …

Mesoscopic study of the mechanical properties of coral aggregate concrete under complex loads

Z Wu, H Yu, J Zhang, H Ma - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Coral aggregate concrete (CAC) has become the primary material candidate for tropical reef
projects due to the unique raw material abundances of coral aggregates (CAs). Concrete …

Enhancement of bond performance of FRP bars with seawater coral aggregate concrete by utilizing ecoefficient slag-based alkali-activated materials

B Zhang, H Zhu, Z Dong, Q Wang - Journal of Composites for …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
To effectively utilize marine resources on reefs or islands and to improve the bearing
capacity and serviceability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforced seawater coral …

[HTML][HTML] Coupling effect of strain rate and specimen size on the compressive properties of coral aggregate concrete: A 3D mesoscopic study

Z Wu, J Zhang, H Yu, H Ma, L Chen, W Dong… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
The dynamic compressive behavior of concrete is closely associated with the specimen size
effect and the coupling effect of strain rate and specimen size on the compressive properties …

Effects of fiber characteristics and specimen sizes on static and dynamic split-tensile failures of BFLAC: 3D mesoscopic simulations

W Yu, C Xie, L Jin, X Du - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a three-dimensional mesoscopic numerical model considering concrete
heterogeneity and explicit modelling of basalt fibers was established to simulate the static …

Three-dimensional mesoscopic investigation of the compression mechanical properties of ultra-high performance concrete containing coarse aggregates

T Feng, M Jia, W Xu, F Wang, P Li, X Wang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
To better understand the damage characteristics of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC)
containing coarse aggregates (CA) under load effects, we proposed a novel three …

[HTML][HTML] 3D mesoscopic investigation of the specimen aspect-ratio effect on the compressive behavior of coral aggregate concrete

Z Wu, J Zhang, H Yu, H Ma - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
To explore the specimen aspect-ratio (height-to-diameter ratio) effect on the compressive
behavior of coral aggregate concrete (CAC), a three-dimensional (3D) mesoscale modelling …

[HTML][HTML] Mesoscopic modeling approach and application for steel fiber reinforced concrete under dynamic loading: a review

J Zhang, Z Wu, H Yu, H Ma, B Da - Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) has drawn extensive attention in recent years for its
superior mechanical response to dynamic and impact loadings. Based on the existing test …

Mechanical properties and constitutive model of carbon fiber reinforced coral concrete under uniaxial compression

B Liu, J Zhou, X Wen, X Hu, Z Deng - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the axial stress–strain behavior of carbon fiber reinforced coral
concrete (CFRCC). The investigated variables include concrete strength and CF dosage …