Influence of Variotropy on the Change in Concrete Strength under the Impact of Wet–Dry Cycles

AN Beskopylny, SA Stel'makh, EM Shcherban'… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of the most dangerous types of cyclic effects, especially inherent in several regions in
the world, is the alternating impact of wetting and drying on concrete and reinforced concrete …

RCC Structural deformation and damage quantification using unmanned aerial vehicle image correlation technique

K Kumarapu, S Mesapam, VR Keesara, AK Shukla… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reinforced cement concrete (RCC) is universally acknowledged as a low-cost, rigid, and
high-strength construction material. Major structures like buildings, bridges, dams, etc., are …

Comparative study of probabilistic modeling approaches for chloride ingress in concrete structures with macro‐cracks

AL Schultheiß, RA Patel, M Vogel, F Dehn - Structural Concrete, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Probabilistic service life analyses for assessing the risk of chloride‐induced corrosion in
uncracked concrete are often realized using the well‐known chloride ingress model of the …

Experimental study on chloride ion diffusion in concrete affected by exposure conditions

F Qu, J Zhang, G Liu, S Zhao - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The transport mechanism of chloride ions in concrete is relatively complicated since the
erosion process is influenced by many factors. To investigate the effect of exposure …

Analysis of crack width development in reinforced concrete beams

B Goszczyńska, W Trąmpczyński, J Tworzewska - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The reliability and durability of reinforced concrete structures depend on the amount of
concrete cracking. The risk associated with cracks generates a need for diagnostic methods …

Multidimensional Transport Experiment and Simulation of Chloride Ions in Concrete Subject to Simulated Dry and Wet Cycles in a Marine Environment

H Xu, Z He, J Li, S Zhou - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chloride ion erosion is an important factor affecting the durability of marine engineering
concrete. In particular, concrete structures in wave splash and tidal zones are subjected to …

Effect of loading level on the corrosion resistance of a novel self-healing cementitious composite

J Zheng, S Cui, S Zhuang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel self-healing cementitious composite SMA-ECC is utilized to enhance corrosion
resistance and maintain mechanical properties in chloride environment. The purpose of this …

Prediction of Equivalent Chloride Ion Diffusion Coefficient in Cracked Concrete of the in-Service RC Element

XH Wang, DG Hu, AKB Hong, DD Shi - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Considering the influence of the visible load-induced transverse cracks on chloride ion
diffusion in cracked concrete of the in-service reinforced concrete (RC) elements under …

A 3-in-1 alkaline gel for the crack injection in cement-based materials with simultaneous corrosion protection and re-passivation of crack-crossing steel rebars

A Jung, O Weichold - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkaline hydrogels based on diallyldimethylammonium hydroxide are able to fulfil 3
important functions of repair materials for cracked concrete: sealing of the crack to prevent …

An Assessment of the Structural Performance of Rebar-Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beam Members

H Kim, S Yang, T Noguchi, S Yoon - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper aims to determine the effects of local corrosion at three different corrosion areas,
the (1) entire area,(2) the constant moment area, and (3) the constant shear area, on the …