Developing a three-dimensional finite element analysis approach to simulate corrosion-induced concrete cracking in reinforced concrete beams

YZ Wang, YX Zhao, FY Gong, JF Dong… - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Corrosion-induced concrete cracking is a significant stage of structural deterioration in
reinforced concrete (RC). Numerous numerical studies were conducted to address this …

[HTML][HTML] Bond strength and confinement in reinforced concrete

MWT Mak, JM Lees - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The strength assessment of existing reinforced concrete structures is challenging when
deterioration and detailing deficiencies are present. The anchorage of the internal steel …

Non‐traditional assessment and maintenance methods for aging concrete structures–technical and non‐technical issues

RB Polder, WHA Peelen… - Materials and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Based on construction dates and observed time to corrosion induced damage, the future
need for repair of reinforced concrete motorway bridges in The Netherlands is predicted …

Strengthening of corroded reinforced concrete slabs under multi-impact loading: Experimental results and numerical analysis

K Daneshvar, MJ Moradi, K Ahmadi… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Corrosion is one of the major causes of significant deterioration in Reinforced Concrete (RC)
structures. Dynamic loads and local impacts can exacerbate the conditions of structures …

Tensile behaviour of pitting corroded steel bars: Laboratory investigation and probabilistic-based analysis

Y Liu, H Yuan, Z Miao, X Geng, X Shao, Y Lu - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Localised corrosion in steel bars has been a long-standing issue in the durability of
reinforced concrete structures, but a comprehensive scheme for the analysis of pitting …

Long-term durability of marine reinforced concrete structures

RE Melchers - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
The sustainability of reinforced concrete is critical, particularly for structures exposed to
marine environments. Chlorides are implicated in causing or accelerating reinforcement …

Characteristics of pitting corrosion in an existing reinforced concrete beam exposed to marine environment

Y Zhao, X Xu, Y Wang, J Dong - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Pitting corrosion is a threat to structural durability, causing stress concentration and severe
effects on bearing capacity. In this study, two types of corrosion pits were observed in an …

Modified hydrotalcites as a new emerging class of smart additive of reinforced concrete for anticorrosion applications: A literature review

Z Yang, H Fischer, R Polder - Materials and Corrosion, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Modified hydrotalcites (MTHs) represent a group of technologically promising materials for
addition to concrete to improve its durability in aggressive environment, owing to their low …

The kinetic competition between transport and oxidation of ferrous ions governs precipitation of corrosion products in carbonated concrete

M Stefanoni, Z Zhang, UM Angst… - RILEM Technical …, 2018 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Corrosion products, originating from steel corrosion and precipitating in the concrete pore
system, can lead to concrete cracking and to spalling of the concrete cover. Related …

Prediction of corrosion-induced concrete cracking under external loading and stirrup constraint

YX Zhao, YZ Wang, JF Dong - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, the corrosion-induced concrete cracking in three concrete beams with stirrups
under external loading coupled with accelerated corrosion was investigated. The …