Achieving thermoelectric properties of ultra-high-performance concrete using carbon nanotubes and fibers

R Piao, GW Kim, B Chun, T Oh, JW Jeong… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
The study investigated the impact of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), carbon fibers (CFs), steel
fibers, and varying water-to-binder (W/B) ratios on the thermoelectric and mechanical …

Formwork engineering for sustainable concrete construction

J Nilimaa, Y Gamil, V Zhaka - CivilEng, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study provides a comprehensive review of the engineering challenges of formwork in
concrete construction. The paper investigates different formwork systems, their design based …

Quantitative characterization of the interfacial transition zone around lightweight and normal aggregates in cement mortars at different water-to-binder ratios

S Im, J Liu, S Cho, J Moon, J Park, K Wi, S Seok… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) between aggregates and cement binders has long been
known as the most vulnerable to crack resistance among the three phases in heterogeneous …

Structural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams using ultra-high-performance concrete with various fiber volume fractions and layer thicknesses

DY Yoo, T Oh, J Choi, KH Min, HO Shin - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the strengthening effect of reinforced concrete (RC) beams with ultra-
high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC). To analyze the effects of steel fiber …

Study and data-driven modeling of flexural behaviors of ultra-high-performance concrete reinforced by milling steel fiber

Y Yang, B Chen, Y **a, S Liu, Q **ao… - Mechanics of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study leveraged milling steel fibers to enhance the flexural capacity of ultra-high-
performance concrete (UHPC). We assessed UHPC's flexural performance, measuring …

Effect of curing regimes and fiber contents on flexural behaviors of milling steel fiber-reinforced ultrahigh-performance concrete: Experimental and data-driven studies

W Guo, B Chen, Y Yang, Y **a, Q **ao… - Journal of Materials in …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The influence of the curing methods on the flexural performances of the milling steel fiber
reinforced ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) with a high fiber content was …

A modified approach for measuring the air permeability of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) under vacuum conditions

M Dahal, S Park, S Pyo - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a novel test method of the air permeability measurement under extreme
vacuum condition to examine the performance of materials for Hyperloop tubes. Tests on …

[HTML][HTML] Study on the mechanical properties of MiC formworks with different material components

Q Wang, D Yang, D Chen - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Modular integrated construction (MiC) is a new type of assembled building structure system
that consists of prefabricated concrete modules connected using post-cast concrete. To …

Experimental and finite element analysis of permanent formwork impacts on flexural failures of reinforced concrete beams

NM Hai, S Fujikura, T Van Rin, Y Shinoda… - Engineering Failure …, 2025 - Elsevier
The use of precast permanent formwork in construction is an advanced method gaining
attention due to its numerous benefits, especially in projects where dismantling formwork …

Abrasion resistance of milling steel fibre-reinforced ultrahigh-performance concrete

H Wang, B Chen, Y Yang, Y **a, Q **ao… - … of concrete research, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) is susceptible to various forms of abrasion during
its service life. This study is an investigation of the abrasion resistance of UHPC, focusing on …