Cement and Alternatives in the Anthropocene

SA Miller, M Juenger, KE Kurtis… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Globally, the production of concrete is responsible for 5% to 8% of anthropogenic CO2
emissions. Cement, a primary ingredient in concrete, forms a glue that holds concrete …

Application of green agro-based nanoparticles in cement-based construction materials: a systematic review

S Ainomugisha, M Matovu, M Manga - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) based on agro-wastes and plant extracts have recently gained attention
as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in cement-based construction materials …

Effect of corrosion on self-centering energy dissipative devices

C Fang, C Cao, Y **ao, Y Zheng - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
This study reveals the effect of corrosion on the performance of typical self-centering energy
dissipation devices for seismic resilience enhancement. Two types of SC devices, namely …

Influence of corrosion on failure modes and lifetime seismic vulnerability assessment of low‐ductility RC frames

S Shekhar, F Freddi, J Ghosh… - Earthquake Engineering & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Corrosion of reinforced concrete (RC) structures constitutes a critical form of environmental
deterioration and may significantly increase the vulnerability of old non‐seismically …

Understanding the impact of alloying elements on weathering steel's atmospheric corrosion–A ten-year bridge exposure evaluation

N Ebrahimi, J Zhang, X Pan, O Naboka… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This study assessed the atmospheric corrosion resistance of seven steel alloys, four custom-
made and three commercially available, installed on a sheltered location on a bridge in …

Atmospheric corrosion and impact toughness of steels: Case study in steels with and without galvanizing, exposed for 3 years in Rapa Nui Island

R Vera, B Valverde, E Olave, R Sánchez… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
We studied atmospheric corrosion on Rapa Nui Island, using galvanized and non-
galvanized SAE 1020 steel samples exposed on racks. We also added Charpy samples of …

Coupled model on the variation of diffusion coefficient and surface chloride concentration in reinforced concrete structures over time

TA Reichert, CET Balestra… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Durability analyses and service life estimates of structures in a marine environment can be
developed through the modeling of chloride concentration profiles. However, as surface …

An overarching framework to assess the life-time resilience of deteriorating transportation networks in seismic-prone regions

A Alipour, B Shafei - Resilient Cities and Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This study develops a comprehensive framework to assess the resilience of transportation
networks consisting of deteriorating bridges subjected to earthquake events. For this …

[HTML][HTML] Multidimensional resilience decision-making for complex and substructured systems

J Salomon, J Behrensdorf, N Winnewisser… - Resilient Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Complex systems, such as infrastructure networks, industrial plants and jet engines, are of
paramount importance to modern societies. However, these systems are subject to a variety …

Time-dependent multi-hazard seismic vulnerability and risk assessment of deteriorating reinforced concrete bridges considering climate change

B Ge, Y Yang, S Kim - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate change inevitably affects the deterioration of reinforced concrete (RC) bridges
exposed to harsh chloride environments. This deterioration reduces the resistance of RC …