Reinforced concrete structures: A review of corrosion mechanisms and advances in electrical methods for corrosion monitoring

R Rodrigues, S Gaboreau, J Gance, I Ignatiadis… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Steel corrosion is the main cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. We
provide an up-to-date review on corrosion mechanisms and recent advances in electrical …

Carbonation of alkali activated binders and comparison with the performance of ordinary Portland cement and blended cement binders

V Charitha, G Athira, A Bahurudeen… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali activated binders are sustainable alternatives to carbon-intensive conventional
Portland cements. Although earlier studies focussed on the mechanical properties of alkali …

Low clinker systems-Towards a rational use of SCMs for optimal performance

MB Haha, P Termkhajornkit, A Ouzia… - Cement and concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Progress in understanding the use of SCMs in blended Portland cement and related effects
is reviewed. An optimized use of cement components will avoid wasting unreacted particles …

Carbonation model for concretes with fly ash, slag, and limestone calcined clay-using accelerated and five-year natural exposure data

S Rathnarajan, BS Dhanya, RG Pillai, R Gettu… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) can be used in concrete to enhance
sustainability and reduce the concrete industry's carbon footprint. However, some negative …

Determination of carbonation resistance of concrete through a combination of cement content and tortuosity

V Shah, J Mackechnie, A Scott - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The underlying motivation of the study is to understand the effect of CO 2 buffering capacity
and pore structure characteristics on the rate of carbonation of concrete. An investigation on …

Towards global indicator of durability performance and carbon footprint of clinker-slag-limestone cement-based concrete exposed to carbonation

I Elkhaldi, E Roziere, P Turcry, A Loukili - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
This article aims at defining an effective global warming potential criterion for qualifying a
concrete mixture based on a CO 2 calculation and durability performance tests, as well as …

Quantification of CO2 uptake of concretes with mineral additions after 10-year natural carbonation

A Younsi, P Turcry, A Aït-Mokhtar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The CO 2 uptake of Portland cement, fly ash and blast furnace slag concrete cylinders was
determined after 10-year natural carbonation. The purpose was to provide data to better …

Experimental investigations on the effect of concrete quality, exposure conditions and duration of initial moist curing on carbonation rate in concretes exposed to urban …

M Otieno, J Ikotun, Y Ballim - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper reports an investigation on the influence of inland exposure conditions, concrete
quality and cover depth on carbonation-induced corrosion initiation of steel in concretes …

Service-life prediction of recycled coarse aggregate concrete under natural carbonation: a time-dependent reliability analysis

GN Malysz, RM Bosse, GDMS Gidrão… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbonation is a phenomenon that involves several uncertainties associated with concrete
properties and environmental factors. However, most existing studies have adopted a …

Porosity effects on rheological and mechanical behavior of self-compacting concrete

M Benaicha, O Jalbaud, AH Alaoui… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Unlike ordinary concrete, self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a concrete exceptionally fluid
throughout the flow process, without reducing the strength of the material once in place. To …