Failure Modes in Concrete Repair Systems due to Ongoing Corrosion by Mladena Luković, Branko Šavija, Guang Ye, Erik Schlangen, Klaas van Breugel

“…Corrosion of steel reinforcement is the main cause of deterioration in reinforced concrete structures. It can result in cracking and spalling of the concrete cover. …”
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Structural Fatigue Life Monitoring with Piezoelectric-Based Sensors: Fundamentals, Current Advances, and Future Directions by Aliakbar Ghaderiaram, Erik Schlangen, Mohammad Fotouhi

“…Case studies are presented, highlighting applications of fatigue life monitoring in metals, polymeric composites, and reinforced concrete structures. The paper concludes by identifying challenges and opportunities for advancing piezoelectric-based sensors for fatigue life monitoring in engineering structures.…”
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Simulation of Chloride Diffusion in Cracked Concrete with Different Crack Patterns by Xiao-Yong Wang, Li-Na Zhang

“…Chloride-induced corrosion of steel rebar is one of the primary durability problems for reinforced concrete structures in marine environment. Furthermore, if the surfaces of concrete structures have cracks, additional chloride can penetrate into concrete through cracked zone. …”
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Bond Effects between Concrete and Steel Bar Using Different Diameter Bars and Different Initial Crack Width by Papa Niane Faye, Yinghua Ye, Bo Diao

“…The importance of an accurate simulation of service conditions in the bond performance of reinforced concrete structures in coastal regions is highlighted. …”
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Determination of the Transport Properties of Structural Concrete Using AC Impedance Spectroscopy Techniques by Lipeng Wu, Peng Dai, Yong Li

“…All over the world, particularly in severe environmental conditions, there are reinforced concrete structures that develop nonnegligible phenomena of durability problems. …”
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Long-Term Exploitation of a Reinforced Concrete Beam on a Ground Base with Corrosion Damage by M. V. Berlinov, M. N. Berlinova

“…A method of dynamic calculation of reinforced concrete structures of structures of various types on a ground base operated in an aggressive environment is proposed, internal factors of rheological deformation are also taken into account, taking into account corrosion damage, reflecting their real work under the joint action of the load and the aggressive environment on the basis of the modern phenomenological theory of deformation of the elastic creeping body. …”
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Hysteretic Behavior of Eccentrically Loaded Reinforced Air-Entrained Concrete Columns under Combined Effects of Freeze-Thaw Cycles and Seawater Corrosion by Jieqiong Wu, Jian Zhang, Bo Diao, Shaohong Cheng, Yinghua Ye

“…Besides service loads, reinforced concrete structures in cold coastal seismic regions are subjected to multiple attacks of freeze-thaw cycles and seawater corrosion as well as the earthquake struck. …”
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On Factors behind the Reasonable Failure Mode of Concrete-Filled Circular Steel Tubular Composite Frame by Yang-bing Liu, Ping-ping Cui, Fang Chen

“…Compared with conventional reinforced concrete structures and steel structures, CFST structures in strong earthquake showcase more complicated strength and deformation behavior because there are many factors underlying the failure mode. …”
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Measurement of Surface Damage through Boundary Detection: An Approach to Assess Durability of Cementitious Composites under Tannery Wastewater by Tanvir Manzur, Khaled Mahmood Ehsan, Sinha Lamia Sultana, Samira Mahmud

“…A Central Effluent Treatment Plant consisting of reinforced concrete structures which is being constructed at Savar, Bangladesh, is an example of such a case. …”
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The influence of cracks on the corrosion initiation time caused by chloride diffusion in concrete structures using the Boundary Element Method by Vinícius de Barros Souza, Edson Denner Leonel

“… Abstract Reinforced concrete structures in coastal zones are subject to corrosion triggered by chloride ions. …”
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Seismic Performance of Modular Structures with Novel Steel Frame: Light Gauge Slotted Steel Stud Walls by Chao Gong, Dawei Sun, Qixian Chen, Yong Zhu, Mingxu Shang, Faqi Liu

“…Modular structures are premanufactured off-site and assembled on-site, leading to reduced on-site works and construction periods and improved quality compared to conventional prefabricated steel structures and reinforced concrete structures. Meanwhile, steel frame-light gauge slotted steel stud (LGSS) walls have been considered to be assembled into the modules due to their excellent thermal- and sound-insulation properties. …”
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Long-Term Operation of Reinforced Concrete Frame on Deformable Soil Base Considering Loading and Exposure Conditions by Mikhail V. Berlinov

“…The possibility of using computational methods to take into account the service life, nonlinearity and rheology of deformation of the materials used and potential corrosion damage of various reinforced concrete structural elements already at the design stage, which will allow to determine cross-sectional dimensions and assign the required grades of concrete and reinforcement, is studied. …”
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Experimental Study on the Relationship between the Natural Frequency and the Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Beams by Liye Zhang, Limin Sun, Lijuan Dong

“…The long-term characteristics of reinforced concrete structures require a lot of attention, especially in corrosive environment. …”
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Effect of Negative Temperatures on the Strength and Deformability of a Reinforced Concrete Element by Andrey D. Istomin, Victoria A. Petrova

“…At the same time, there are no unified recommendations on the deformation and strength properties of reinforcement for calculating reinforced concrete structures under conditions of low and ultra-low negative temperatures. …”
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Identifikasi Penyebab Kerusakan Konstruksi Bangunan Beton Bertulang Pasca Bencana Gempa Bumi by Jafril Tanjung, Nilda Tri Putri

“…Through analysis of the results of these observations, it can be concluded that good quality concrete and the process of detailing reinforcement and brick walls according to standards are very important to reduce damage and increase the resistance of reinforced concrete structures to earthquakes. Proper implementation of structural design specifications and careful monitoring during construction can help reduce the risk of damage caused by earthquakes.…”
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Assessment of Effectiveness of Av600P Screw Reinforcement in Compressed Reinforced Concrete Elements by Galina E. Okolnikova, Georgy I. Tikhonov

“…The purpose of the research was to justify the introduction into practice of the construction of an innovative screw reinforcement profile, which will develop the ideas and principles that have become the basis for the widely used six-row A500SP profile, whose design solution (the absence of longitudinal ribs with the arrangement of transverse protrusions in four rows with the possible formation of a two-start screw thread by them) makes it possible to significantly increase the rejection minimum value of the Röhm criterion (fR ≥ 0.075), which characterizes and determines the strength and deformability of the adhesion of reinforcement to concrete, which determine the strength and crack resistance of reinforced concrete structures, and, consequently, their operational safety and reliability. …”
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Investigation into the Impact of L-Shaped RC Shear Wall Placement with Openings on the Behavior of Medium-Rise Buildings by Salem Merabti, Salah Bezari, Abdelkadir Aymen Laari, Aboubaker Khachouche

“…Thus, it is important to consider the placement of openings in the design of reinforced concrete structures braced by shear walls. …”
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Experimental Study on Bond Behavior of FRP-Concrete Interface in Hygrothermal Environment by X. H. Zheng, P. Y. Huang, X. Y. Guo, J. L. Huang

“…As the technique of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material strengthened reinforced concrete structures is widely used in the field of civil engineering, durability of the strengthened structures has attracted more attention in recent years. …”
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Flexure Behaviour of Corroded Reinforcement Concrete Beams Under Sustained Loads by Abed Al-Mortadha O., Daud Sultan A.

“…The long-term behaviour of concrete beams with corroded reinforcement is a critical aspect that demands thorough comprehension to ensure the serviceability and durability of reinforced concrete structures. This paper aims to investigate the long-term performance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with corroded reinforcement numerically. …”
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A Review of the Engineering Properties of Metakaolin Based Concrete: Towards Combatting Chloride Attack in Coastal/Marine Structures by Deveshan L. Pillay, Oladimeji B. Olalusi, Paul O. Awoyera, Carlos Rondon, Ana María Echeverría, John Temitope Kolawole

“…Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures located in a coastal/marine setting can influence the safety, economic, and sustainability aspects of society. …”
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