Effect of surface activity of recycled fine aggregates from clay bricks on the hydration, microstructure and chloride transport of concrete

J Dang, R Zhu, J Xiao, F Li - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Use of recycled fine aggregates from clay bricks (RFCB) in the preparation of eco-friendly
concrete was proposed to tackle the river sand (RS) shortage and satisfy the construction …

Application of silane protective materials in the concrete durability improvement in recent years: A review

S Li, J Jiang, Y Geng, J Hu, S Sui, A Liu, M Hu… - Engineering Failure …, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete is the most commonly used construction material in infrastructure worldwide.
However, due to its porous nature, it is highly susceptible to the surrounding environment …

Stray current induced ITZ effect on chloride transport in concrete

Y Chen, M Chen, R Chen, X Kang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the influence of interface transition zone (ITZ) on chloride migration
characteristics in concrete under coupled stray current and high hydraulic pressure is …

Stray current induced chloride ion transport and corrosion characteristics of cracked ultra-high performance concrete

MY Chen, RP Chen, YQ Chen, XY Ma… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a strong, durable, and corrosion-resistant
material that is poised to revolutionize construction in complex environments, such as the …

Quantitative examination of microstructural transformations of clay-rich sediments in river-dominated deltas under the influence of polluted pore water

XY Ma, Z Liu, Z Xia, CX Su, Y Cheng, H Yu… - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal water pollution has a significant impact on sedimentary environments, altering the
microstructure of clay-rich sediments and further destabilizing river-dominated delta strata …

Insights on the chloride adsorption stability in cement mortar under current field and sulfate attack: From experiments to molecular dynamics simulation

K Chen, J Xia, S Wang, R Wu, W Min, J Wei… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
The destabilization together with boundary chloride ions releasing leads to the corrosion of
steel bars, posing nonnegligible risks to the durability of structures. This work attempted to …

Effect of ITZ on chloride ion transport in recycled aggregate concrete: Analytical and numerical studies

X Kang, X Tong, R Chen, Y Chen - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The weaker ITZ is one of the significant differences between recycled concrete and ordinary
concrete. How the weaker ITZ between recycled aggregate and mortar in recycled concrete …

Experimental study on the high water pressure erosion mechanism and its influence on the submarine shield tunnel concrete segments

K Feng, J Pan, W Xing, M Li, J Geng, C He - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated a high water pressure erosion mechanism and its influence on the
mechanical performance deterioration of submarine shield tunnel concrete segments using …

A liquid-solid-chemical coupled mass transport model for concrete considering phase assemblages and microstructure evolution

Y Chen, M Chen, R Chen, X Kang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete is a highly alkaline porous medium that is prone to chemical reactions with acidic
environments. The ion transport coupled with chemical reactions between concrete and …

Deterioration mechanism of chloride attack on reinforced concrete under stray current and high hydraulic pressure coexistence environment

Y Chen, M Chen, R Chen, X Kang - Materials and Structures, 2023 - Springer
The evaluation method of chloride diffusion and the deterioration mechanism of reinforced
concrete (RC) under the coexistent environment of high hydraulic pressure and stray current …