Wet coral sand environment on islands and reefs features high humidity and abundance in
aggressive fluids and gases, thus posing a great threat to the durability of reinforced …

The deterioration of interface bond strength of reinforcement and concrete in a corrosive
environment is the primary cause of premature degradation that affects reinforced concrete …

To investigate the microstructure of self-healing concrete before and after ultrasonic
triggering, mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) test and industrial CT technology were …

Reinforced concrete (RC) stands as the predominant construction material, and with the
growing prevalence of aging infrastructure, the safety assessment of deteriorating structures …

Fatigue life of reference RC beams (N u) and residual fatigue life of RC beams after pre-
fatigue loading (0.01–1.2 million cycles,∼ 0.2%− 30% N u) and chloride exposure (3, 6 …

Corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete structures can significantly compromise their
performance. Accurately estimating this deterioration for in-service structures is challenging …

Test results of 14 continuous concrete beams with corroded reinforcement of various
severity are reported. Six corroded beams were tested to failure without repair. Carbon fabric …

Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete civil structures poses a significant challenge to their
integrity and durability. To ensure the safety and longevity of such structures, effective …

The current tendency to increase the lifetime of reinforced concrete (RC) structures creates
concerns about their serviceability and safety. Reinforcement corrosion is the most common …

Prestressing steel strands have been extensively used in recent years due to the increased
popularity of prestressed concrete structures. However, the corrosion of strands has a …