In light of global warming and the rising urban population across the world, freshwater is
becoming a scarce commodity. Freshwater consumption in the production of concrete …

Early-stage detection of corrosion in reinforcement embedded inside concrete, generally
considered as the major problem in structures under extreme marine environments, can …

Bonding performance between polymer cement-based materials and old concrete is an
important index for evaluating the repair effect. Adding nano-silica (NS) to the polymer …

Magnesium (Mg) alloys have found potential applications in aeronautical, automotive, 3C
industries, and the like owing to their good machinability, high specific strength, and low …

Anti-corrosion performance of a vinyl ester resin coating was enhanced by intercalation of
MXene nanosheets in the resin matrix through wet transfer method. Open circuit potential …

Reinforcing steel bars provides additional strength and ductility to concrete by forming a
strong bond with the concrete matrix. Corrosion of steel bars can significantly reduce the …

New-to-old concrete (NTOC) structures are widely used in engineering practice, the
adhesive interface as a weak part is easily damaged under freeze-thaw environment. At …

Basalt powder (BP) is the residue of a plant that crushes basalt stones. This work deals with
the effect of waste BP on the properties of cement mortars and the physical properties of …

Corrosion is a major challenge to ensuring the durability and structural integrity of steel
structures, particularly under harsh environmental conditions. In this work, we explored the …

The poor freeze-thaw durability of low calcium fly ash based geopolymer (FGP) concretes is
a significant issue that needs to be addressed. This study therefore focuses on …