...Ayman Shamseldein; Rabee Shamass; Xiangming Zhou Basalt fibre-reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars have attracted increasing attention as corrosion-resistant reinforcement for concrete structures; however, their structural performance under elevated temperatures remains insufficiently understood...

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...Xiaochun Lu; Haojie Cheng; Jingkang Zhang; Bin Tian Panel concrete structures of concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs) in China’s Three-North regions are frequently exposed to freeze–thaw ( FT ) cycles and carbonation, which pose significant durability challenges. In this study, the durability...

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... concrete columns compressive strength concrete structures cracks & cracking ductility industrial solid waste utilisation ultimate bearing capacity UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Hebei Province Higher Education Institutions Special Research Projects CXZX2025032...

...). Corresponding author Miguel Fernández Ruiz (miguel.fernandezruiz@upm.es) 16 10 2025 26 12 2025 buildings, structures & design concrete structures reliability & risk uncertainty A influence area of action A₀ reference area...

...Gia Toai Truong; Trong-Phuoc Nguyen; Dinh-Nhat Truong; Ngoc Hieu Dinh Fibre-reinforced polymer ( FRP ) reinforcement is increasingly used as a corrosion-resistant alternative to traditional steel in concrete structures. However, accurately predicting the shear strength of FRP-reinforced concrete...

... (P_{u) µ ratio of additional reinforcement concrete structures finite-element modelling strengthening testing walls Table 2. Material properties of steel bars and SS strips Yield Ultimate E: GPa Poisson’s ratio Element Stress: MPa}...

...Chuanqing Fu; Jia-hao Zhang; Nan-ting Yu; Wei-bin Yuan; Zhiji Gao Chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete is one of the most critical durability issues in reinforced concrete structures. Chloride diffusion in concrete involves complex processes, and the diffusion coefficient...

..., currently showing mean values of around 7 × 10⁻⁶/year (Batista, 2022). alkali–silica reaction concrete structures laboratory tests MI internal method Currently, a significant number of concrete infrastructures in Portugal and throughout the world are affected...

... reserved 2025 compressive strength concrete structures deformation fibre-reinforced concrete fibre reinforcement flexible energy-consuming concrete polypropylene tensile properties With rapid urbanisation in may areas of the world, the safety and sustainability of transportation...

...Hui Rong; Qi Meng; Junbo Huang; Xiaomin Liu; Jixin Fei; Zhihua Liu; Keqi Huang Barnacles and oysters (B&O) can quickly adhere to marine concrete structures, but there is no consensus on their effects. The properties and microstructure of concrete specimens with and without B&O adhered...

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... investigation of the effects of the thickness of the ECC and SST on the failure and ultimate bending capacity of the strengthened beams. 23 04 2024 30 08 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2025 concrete structures engineered cementitious composites finite-element...

... + 0.657 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2025 beams & girders concrete structures structural analysis A_c cross-sectional area of concrete beam in tension stiffening analysis A_r cross-sectional area...

... state play a significant role in determining the extent of damage owing to heating (Abrams, 1971). 15 03 2024 14 06 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2024 beams bond CFPR ropes composite structures concrete structures heat damage shear strengthening...

... in the direction of the reinforcement, which is embedded in concrete with reduced alkalinity by carbonation. During oxidation, OH⁻ ions are consumed at the anode. carbonation concrete structures corrosion UN SDG 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure Re-alkalisation (RA...

... structures creep high-volume fly ash shrinkage sustained loading Long-term deflection of reinforced concrete structures owing to creep and shrinkage is a critical criterion for structural designers. Deflections in the concrete component are difficult to estimate because they are principally...

... reinforcements and the same spacing as the hoop. 19 04 2023 14 12 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited: All rights reserved 2023 beams & girders buildings, structures & design columns concrete structures seismic engineering Hoops in reinforced concrete (RC) beams completely...

..., emphasising its importance in understanding the behaviour of concrete structures. The fundamentals of fracture propagation are then explored, including concrete as a composite material, crack initiation and propagation mechanisms, types of fractures and the factors that influence fracture propagation. Next...